Letter, Jourdan Saunders in Warrenton, Va., to David Burford in Dixon Springs, Tenn., 1831 December 20
ASL. 3pp. Discusses Burford's plan to withdraw his capital from Saunders' slave trading company in the summer of 1832. Saunders seemed happy with Burford's decision, stating he could "continue any branch of the business without the benifit [sic] of your part of the funds." Comments on their continuing involvement in a lawsuit in federal court over land, and address Burford's request to purchase some "negro boys."
Dates
- 1831 December 20
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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