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Edward Doubleday Letter In Which He Informs His Correspondent Of His Intent To Remain In Key West Another Year. He Also Asks For Money. 1843., Edward Doubleday
Edward Doubleday Letter In Which He Informs His Correspondent Of His Intent To Remain In Key West Another Year. He Also Asks For Money. 1843., Edward Doubleday
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
Edward Doubleday was an English entomologist. Here he informs his correspondent of his intent to remain in Key West for another year and asks if a bank can accomodate him with $1000. He further notes the abundance of mosquitoes in Key West.
Document Allotting Thomas W. Seabrook Estate To R. Berry, May 21 1836. Signed By James Gadsden., James Gadsden
Document Allotting Thomas W. Seabrook Estate To R. Berry, May 21 1836. Signed By James Gadsden., James Gadsden
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
In this document signed by James Gadsden, the Estate of Thomas W. Seabrook is allotted to R. Berry for $1179.99 on May 21st, 1836. Includes a list of items sold dating from January 1, 1835- February 25, 1836. James Gadsden was a diplomat, businessman, soldier, and the namesake of the Gadsden Purchase.
List Of Slaves, Including Their Ages, At Spring Garden Plantation, Florida, 1829., Spring Garden Plantation
List Of Slaves, Including Their Ages, At Spring Garden Plantation, Florida, 1829., Spring Garden Plantation
Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection
This item is a list of over 80 "negroes" — slaves of African descent — at Spring Garden, a plantation in present-day DeLeon Springs State Park, Florida. The list notes the first names of slaves and their ages. Annotations indicate occupations and work assignments, family units, and if individuals were sent to Charleston or sold locally. The meaning of some annotations are unclear or at least not explicit, such as small circles next to females' names. Annotations indicate this list was used as reference more than once. One pair of twins is noted as are several infants. Reference to the …