Business Correspondence, 1823 March-June
Scope and Contents
Correspondents, chiefly with William F. Wickham, include: Henry Arnall, Curwen and Hagarty, [J.] Dunlop, Ninian Edwards, C.B. Fleet, John G. Gamble, Robert G. Harper, George E. Harrison, Jones and Rodes, Hardage Lane, C.C. Lee, Lewis and Tomes, George Marx, John Morgan, and Charles Morris.
Letters involving enslavement include the inquiry by Robert G. Harper, May 5, 182[3], for information about the “present condition, conduct, and prospects” of some manumitted enslaved laborers formerly belonging to Samuel Gist who were freed in his will. He also asks for the name and address of some respectable and intelligent person in the area where the freed formerly enslaved laborers now live who can send a report to Gist’s relatives.
Dates
- Creation: 1823 March-June
Creator
- From the File: Wickham family (Family)
- From the File: Wickham, John, 1763-1839 (Person)
- From the File: Wickham, William Fanning , 1793-1880 (Person)
- From the File: Wickham, Lucy Taylor, 1830-1913 (Person)
- From the File: Wickham, Williams Carter, 1820-1888 (Person)
- From the File: Wickham, Henry Taylor (Person)
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language of Materials
From the File: English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States