Thomas H. Bayly, Washington, to Alexander C. Garrett, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1850
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- Box 1, Folder 4
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Gave his letter to Judge Underwood, who has only had the time recently to reply; encloses Underwood's letter to him; informs him that the outcome of the slavery bill is very uncertain as yet; mentions that if the Texas Bill is taken up in advance of the Territorial Bills, the slavery bill will be defeated. Includes signature from J.R. Underwood to Thomas H. Bailey (sic). Describes the laws regarding the sale of land for taxes; advises his friend to hire an agent to determine when the lands were sold and whether the sales were regular; recommends his son Eugene Underwood as the man to investigate the matter if the lands lay south of the Green River and are military land.
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