From John Walker
Belvoir Aug: 26th 1803—
Sir—
Yours of July 27th was sent to Charlottesville instead of Milton, & therefore did not reach me untill yesterday.
The land in quetion fell to my Brother Francis as my Father’s residuary Legatee; and as he is the only acting Executor, I have sent your letter to him, with a request that an immediate answer may be forwarded. I am with respect Sir Your obed: huml. Servt.
Jn: Walker
ALS, ViU: Papers of the Washington Family.