H. Lee (Henry Lee IV) to Judge Woodward (Augustus Brevoort Woodward) September 15, 1824

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so. I request you to consider and use this letter as your full authority.

Enclosed you will find a memo. from Col. Brent [William Leigh Brent] member of Congress from Louisiana, who thinks the claim a good one and one that ought to be and may be substantiated. I rely upon your favorable attention to this report and beg the favor of you to write me your own opinion on the subject—directions as