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ALS. 2pp. Concerns the subject of land. Saunders comments that land is in great demand, and he wants Burford to sell some for him.

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns the dissolving of their partnership with Franklin and Armfield on December 25, 1834. Saunders encloses two letters from Armfield relating to the matter that he has received.

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ALS. 1p. [enclosed with January 7, 1835 from Saunders to Burford] Recognizes the discontinuation of Saunders' branch of the business.

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ALS. 1p. [enclosed with January 7, 1835 from Saunders to Burford] Directs Saunders to deal with Franklin since he has always directed that branch of the business.

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns Franklin and Armfield's failure to pay Saunders the large sum owed to him. Saunders is no longer concerned with Franklin and Armfield, and feels they have not dealt with him fairly.

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AD. 3pp. Grants David Burford of Smith County, Tennessee, the power of attorney for R. M. Saunders and J. M. Saunders to sell the land of their father's estate. Duly witnessed on February 18, 1835. Envelope is enclosed.

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ALS. 5pp. Contains a statement of the settlement with Franklin and Armfield. Saunders still has not received any money from them.

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ALS. 3pp. Contains a statement of business. Saunders has once again urged Franklin for a settlement, either cash or bonds.

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ALS. 2pp. Concerns the business settlement with Franklin and Armfield. Saunders is going to Alexandria, Virginia, for the final settlement.

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ALS. 3pp. Contains the statement of settlement with Franklin and Armfield and indicates the amount Burford is due. Saunders advises Burford "not to think of buying slaves at this time to keep, they are too high."

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns the closing of the partnership with Franklin and Armfield. Saunders still has received no money, and until Franklin gets there, he can do nothing.

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AD. 3pp. Document is an account of the previous year's transactions of Saunders with James F. Purvis and Company, Natchez. In a note on the back of the account record, Saunders tells Burford that most of the money received from the settlement is required to clear Saunders from debt. Therefore, he cannot send Burford any money at the present time.

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ALS. 3pp. Authorizes Burford to sell some land and apply the cash to the debt that Saunders owes him.

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ALS. 3pp. Concerns the possibility of a new business partnership. Saunders wants to make some arrangements for carrying on business more extensively, and he is anxious to unite with Burford in a new concern.

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ALS. 2pp. Concerns the subject of a "blooded mare." Saunders describes the mare in detail to Burford and will purchase it for him if he wishes.

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ADS. 1p. Document attesting to the payment by Robert Farguharson, Nashville, Tennessee, of $160.63 to David Burford for Jordan [sic] Saunders.

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ADS. 1p. Statement of financial accounts between David Burford and Jourdan M. Saunders between July 17, 1835 and October 3, 1837. Signed by Burford, and a copy was forwarded to Saunders.

Scope and Contents Note 3pp. and a fragment. ADS. Affidavit granting David Burford the power of attorney to act as agent in selling enslaved individuals. Signed by Jourdan M. Saunders. DS. Certification of the above power of attorney by John Marr and W. W. Jones, Justices of the Peace, Fauquier County, Virginia. ADS. Certification by Alexander J. Marshall, County Clerk of Fauquier County...

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ALS. 1p.Requests payment due him in December of his earliest convenience thereafter.

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ALS. 4pp. Concerns state politics and the upcoming presidential election. Saunders discusses Polk's popularity in Virginia and requests Burford's immediate answer on Polk's prospects in Tennessee. He also wants to know about the state of politics in Smith County.