ADS. 2pp. Partnership agreement between Burford and Jourdan Saunders in forming the slave trading firm of J. M. Saunders and Co.

ALS. 3pp. Discusses the purchase of slaves including prices, cost of transportation to New Orleans, and losses (including a runaway and a case of injury by self-mutilation).

ALS. 3pp. Discusses market conditions including that "the sugar crop is not to be complained of, and cotton first rate," and the probability of legislation "to prohibit absolutely the introduction of slave" into Louisiana.

ALS. 3pp. Comments on finding "3 negroes unsold," prospects for selling them, prospects for collecting debts, and the fear of further legislation restricting slave trade.

ALS. 4pp. Letter updates that Saunders sold the three individuals mentioned in previous letter, "the two men at $625 each and the girl $400 cash." Also comments on debt collections, future business prospects, and of living with Isaac Franklin.

ALS. 3pp. Describes "a small purhcase of slaves for speculation" and relates his interest in Louisiana slavery laws. Saunders asks for Burford's advice on continuing the partnership and on a possible association with the Franklins.

ALS. 3pp. Discusses their accounts and the agreements reached with Franklin.

ALS. 1p. Asks Saunders for delivery of "all the negroes that you may have on hand" to Alexandria for shipment to New Orleans.

ALS. 1p. On the same document as the December 6, 1830 letter. Accompanying message with instruction from Franklin and Armfield. Comments on financial matters and "having twelve No. 1 boys and girls and will ship according to Armfield's instructions."

ALS. 2pp. States that winter conditions were not favorable to the New Orleans slave trade. Saunders says he recently sold a "boy" and that there was a "considerable stir" in northern Virginia over land claims made by Revolutionary War veterans. Also encloses "last advise [sic] from New Orleans," a January 13, 1831 letter from James R. Franklin.

ALS. 3pp. [enclosed in February 5, 1831 letter] James R. Franklin, an employee of the Franklin & Armfield Co. and Isaac Franklin's brother, describes the state of the New Orleans slave trade and quotes current prices.

ALS. 1p. Reports that slave trade prices are down and reminds Burford to take care of their joint lawsuit in federal court involving a parcel of land.

ALS. 2pp. [enclosed with July 4, 1831 letter] Discusses Franklin's slave trading activities in the New Orleans market.

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.

ALS. 1p. Details Saunders' shipment of thirteen enslaved individuals, "8 men and 5 girls," to market; gives an estimate of the profit expected. Reference to [James R. ?] Franklin's involvement.

ALS. 1p. Envelope from Saunders with forwarded letter from John Armfield to Saunders concerning Armfield's business affairs in Tennessee. [very hard to read]

ALS. 1p. Discusses Saunders' and Armfield's attempt to reduce slave prices in northern Virginia.

ALS. 3pp. [enclosed in December 13, 1831 letter] Discusses Armfield's and Franklin's activities, and comments on proposed federal legislation favorable to their business.

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."

ALS. 3pp. Describes the current conditions of the slave trade stating that he is "purchasing negroes much faster than usual at fair prices." Saunders now seems to want Burford to remain within his company, stating that "I think from the present prospect that I shall be able to use all of the capital without much difficulty." Mentions his connection with Franklin and Armfield and states that disease and death often destroy his profits.