Letter, Jourdan Saunders in Warrenton, Va., to David Burford in Nashville, Tenn., 1831 September 22
ALS. 3pp. Shows the business account of the J. M. Saunders Co. slave traders. Complains that "times are dull and slave difficult to procure"; reminds Burford again to take care of their land suit in court and asks him to perform some personal favors. Predicts that the Franklin & Armfield Co. will go out of business in 1833 and mentions that Burford was reelected to the state senate.
Dates
- 1831 September 22
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository