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John Campbell to Samuel Lewis, 2 letters, 1820 August 22 and 1823 October 31

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

John Campbell writes in great detail about the settlement of the estate of the father of Samuel Lewis, the claims of Lewis for enslaved persons willed to him by his father and a reference to others captured by the British (during the War of 1812?) and the need to secure the future of "Bushfield Plantation" which will have to be sold.

Dates

  • Creation: 1820 August 22 and 1823 October 31

Creator

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States