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Joseph Bacon letter to Nancy "Ann" Binney Hull Hickman about housing for Othello "Tillo" Freeman and receipts , 1847 June 18

 File — Box: 5, Folder: 10

Scope and Contents

Letter from the Hickman's accountant, Joseph Bacon, that Othello "Tillo" Freeman, who was enslaved by the Hull and Mead family, was removed from the Mclellan household (sister of "Ann" Nancy Binney Hickman) and was being boarded at Mr. White's. He writes that Tillo cannot do any work,is not well, and needs medical attention. Mr. White wants more money to board and take care of him.

Dates

  • Creation: 1847 June 18

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 4.5 Cubic Feet (9 document boxes) : 9 legal size document boxes, 2 oversize documents and one oversize account book. (and 3 flat boxes in original collection).

Language of Materials

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