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- ↑ "Henry Skipwith". A History of the Virginia House of Delegates.
- ↑ "Henry Skipwith to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1809". Founders Online (National Archives).
- ↑ "Henry Skipwith to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1809". Founders Online (National Archives).
- ↑ "Documents filtered by: Correspondent="Jefferson, Thomas" AND Correspondent="Skipwith, Henry"". Founders Online (National Archives).
- ↑ "Henry Skipwith to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1809". Founders Online (National Archives).
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