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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 …
Land Grant For 199 Acres To Curtis Johnson, With James Wood Signing As Governor Of Virginia, 1797., James Wood, Commonwealth Of Virginia
Land Grant For 199 Acres To Curtis Johnson, With James Wood Signing As Governor Of Virginia, 1797., James Wood, Commonwealth Of Virginia
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Curtis Johnson is granted a parcel of 199 acres in Washington County near a branch off the south fork of the Holston River.
Receipt For A Transaction Between Leonard Wheatley And Robert Sharman, Signed By Daniel Morgan, 1788., Daniel Morgan
Receipt For A Transaction Between Leonard Wheatley And Robert Sharman, Signed By Daniel Morgan, 1788., Daniel Morgan
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Daniel Morgan appears to sign this receipt as a witness to the transaction described - for a horse - between Leonard Wheatley and Robert Sharman.
Receipt For A Gun, Signed By Daniel Morgan, 1777., Daniel Morgan
Receipt For A Gun, Signed By Daniel Morgan, 1777., Daniel Morgan
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Daniel Morgan acknowledges receipt of a rifle from George Johnson of the Virginia Regiment for the use in the Partisan Corps under Morgan's command. Signed June 10, 1777.