Scope and Contents Note ALS. 3pp. Discusses Saunders' current activities in the slave trade. Casual description of a public auction "where about 30 valuable negroes were sold." Burford apparently changed his mind twice in regard to a purchase since the October 2 letter because Saunders reveals that Burford placed a second order and then canceled it. Discussion of deaths and disease among a group of enslaved individuals traveling through the south with "29 in the lot, among them 15 likely men, the balance boys,...

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ALS. 2pp. Acknowledges the receipt of the $1,200 check that Burford sent in the names of Mr. Yeatman and Mr. Woods for the purchase of some individuals. Reveals that he still cannot fill Burford's order and suggests he try another agent.

Scope and Contents Note ALS. 3pp. Reveals that [James R. ?] Franklin sent work to Saunders through Purvis [likely James F. Purvis, a fellow slave trader under the Franklin & Armfield banner] to "suspend our purchases until further orders." Tells Burford to send his agent to Virginia to purchase any slaves he wants. Discusses the conditions of the market in general, blaming it partially on the Veto and the Cholera" [veto being a possible reference to Andrew Jackson's veto of the bill to recharter the Second Bank...

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ALS. 2pp. Letter discusses the cholera plague that was then sweeping Mississippi and tells Saunders of the death of a friend's [Plich's?] wife. Gives details of the growing slave trading business in Mississippi. Saunders forwards the letter to Burford on January 30, 1833 and this envelope is included.

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ALS. 2pp. Comments on the "demand for slaves, they are at this time higher in this country than I have ever known them since I have been in the trade" and reveals that he expects to receive a letter from Williams. Confirms the receipt of Burford's money and promises to return it as soon as he can get a note of the proper denomination from the "Philadelphia money market." Informs Burford that he will sell him a woman named Mary and her child for $500.

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ALS. 1p. Informs Burford that Saunders has credited $1,200 in his name with Mr. Chaloner and Mr. Ainny. Mentions "the last news from Mr. Franklin was flattering."

Scope and Contents Note ALS. 3pp. Notes that Saunders renewed his agreement with Armfield and will remain in the slave trading business. Tells Burford that their profits should be larger than last year's. Reference is made to Franklin. Tells Burford to settle their joint lawsuit over land during the next court term. Notes fluctuating prcies saying "negroes have been very high in this country but are at this time on the decline, fellows from $400 to $450, women $300." Again offers to sell Mary and her child Lucy to...

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ALS. 1p. Forwards some correspondence between President Andrew Jackson and himself [enclosure missing] that Grundy wishes publicized in Burford's part of the state. Mentions John Eaton's new job as president of the Ohio and Chesapeake Canal Company and Grundy is glad that Eaton will now be out of the way. Mentions Allan Hall, who is engaged in an election campaingn.

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ALS. 2pp. Transmits a statement of business for 1833. Saunders has made the annual settlement with their business associates, Franklin and Armfield, and is advising Burford of the profit they have made.

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ADS. 1p. Document written by David Burford concerning his business affairs with J. M. Saunders and giving an account of the funds advanced by each of them.

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ALS. 2pp. Expresses Saunders' optimistic outlook for business in the next year.

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ALS. 2pp. Concerns Saunders' desire for Burford to sell some land for him.

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ALS. 1p. Concerns their trading in the slave market. Saunders discusses sending 75 of 100 enslaved individuals to market. Franklin has advised them to wait for a more favorable time before making another shipment.

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns Burford's wish to withdraw from their partnership with Franklin and Armfield. Saunders plans to continue in the trade although cotton has declined and business will most likely be bad. He promises to settle with Burford as soon as possible.

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns Saunders' business settlement with Burford. Saunders says that it will be impossible for him to pay Burford until the next annual settlement with Franklin and Armfield.

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ALS. 2pp. Concerning their business affairs. Saunders wants Burford to be present at the annual settlement with Franklin and Armfield in July. Saunders says that the prices for "Negroes...are as low as or lower" than they have been since he first began trading.

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns their business settlement. Saunders expects James Franklin at any time. Until he arrives, Saunders cannot give Burford an account of the last year's business.

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ALS. 3pp. Gives a statement of the profits from the annual settlement of 1834 with Franklin and Armfield. When the business is settled, Saunders plans to withdraw from the partnership.

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns Burford's desire to close his business association with Franklin and Armfield as soon as possible. Saunders says Burford may be able to withdraw at the end of the present year's transactions. He too plans to withdraw as soon as he can because the business had been unprofitable.

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ALS. 2pp. Concerns the revival in the "money markets" with Saunders advising that "cotton and tobacco are both high."