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George W. Randolph, Confederate Secretary Of War, Writes To An Unidentifed Cotton Manufacturer, June 1862., George Wythe Randolph
George W. Randolph, Confederate Secretary Of War, Writes To An Unidentifed Cotton Manufacturer, June 1862., George Wythe Randolph
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Randolph writes to an unidentified cottton manufacturer that he has been informed that "exhorbitant" prices are being charged for certain goods. Randolph also requests that his correspondent reply to him what quantity and what price such goods can be furnished at the time of writing and over the subsequent 30, 60, and 90 days at various points throughout the Southern rail system. Randolph further adds that "cotton manufacturers must not ex[ect to sell their goods at unreasonable prices[....]while other classes are suffering[.]"
Slave Trade Ledger Of William James Smith, 1844-1854, William James Smith
Slave Trade Ledger Of William James Smith, 1844-1854, William James Smith
Local History
This ledger meticulously details the prices paid and received for scores of human beings (as slaves; only first names are recorded), as well as the expenses incurred by Smith in undertaking this business venture, such as feeding, clothing, sheltering, and nursing the people he purchased and sold. The details of the book illustrate that Smith took several "trips" between 1844 and 1854 to buy and sell slaves: detailed records of purchases and sales of "Negroes" exist for all of the years between 1844 and 1854. The listing of expenses for the year of 1844 (the most complete account) indicate that …
William Marbury Letter Regarding Business And Financial Matters, 1800., William Marbury
William Marbury Letter Regarding Business And Financial Matters, 1800., William Marbury
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
William Marbury writes to Israel Whelan of Philadelphia regarding receipt of $200, the handling of certain freight and other business/financial matters. Georgetown, 1800.