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Letter, David Burford in Fort Pickering, Tenn., to John Armstrong in Washington, D.C., 1814 September 8

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ALS. 1p. Letter of advice relative to procurement of a keel boat for transportation of troops to New Orleans.

Dates: 1814 September 8
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Bill of Exchange, David Burford in Fort Pickering, Tenn., to John Armstrong in Washington, D.C., 1814 September 8

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ADS. 1p. Bill of Exchange in payment for keel boat transportation of troops to New Orleans. Included on same document as September 8, 1814 letter.

Dates: 1814 September 8
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Abstract of provisions issued at Fort Pickering, Tenn., 1814 November 8

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ADS. 1p. Documents provisions issued September 1 to November 5, 1814 at Fort Pickering and is signed by Burford.

Dates: 1814 November 8
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Letter, David Burford in Fort Pickering, Tenn., to James Monroe in Washington, D.C., 1815 January 31

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1p. Discusses a Bill of Exchange for rations.

Dates: 1815 January 31
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Bill of Exchange, David Burford in Fort Pickering, Tenn., to James Monroe in Washington, D.C., 1815 January 31

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ADS. 1p. Bill of Exchange for $335.50. Included on same document as January 31, 1815 letter.

Dates: 1815 January 31
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 18th Regiment of the Militia of Tennessee, 1816

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ADS. 1p. Annual return of the strength and condition of the 18th Regiment, Tennessee Militia, under the command of James Holleman.

Dates: 1816
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 34th Regiment of the Militia of Tennessee, 1816 April 28

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ADS. 1p. Return, on printed form, of strength and condition of the 34th Regiment, Tennessee Militia under the command of Joseph Nevill.

Dates: 1816 April 28
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 32nd Regiment of the Militia of Tennessee, 1816 October 11

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ADS. 1p. Return of the strength and condition of the 32nd Regiment, Tennessee Militia, under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Caperton.

Dates: 1816 October 11
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 32nd Regiment of the Militia of Tennessee, 1817 April 28

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ADS. 1p. Return of the strength and condition of the 32nd Regiment of the Tennessee Militia under the command of Lieutenant Colonel George Caperton.

Dates: 1817 April 28
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 29th Regiment of the Militia of Tennessee, 1817 May 5

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ADS. 1p. Return of the strength and condition of the 29th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia under the command of William Douglas.

Dates: 1817 May 5
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 8th Brigade of the Militia of Tennessee, 1817 May 8

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DS. 1p. Return of the strength and condition of the 8th Brigade of the Tennessee Militia under the Command of Brigadier General William C. Smart, signed by Burford.

Dates: 1817 May 8
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 18th Regiment of the Militia of Tennessee, 1817 June 13

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DS. 1p. Return of the strength and condition of the 18th Regiment of the Tennessee militia under the command of James Holleman.

Dates: 1817 June 13
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Report of the Strength and Condition of the 2nd Regiment of Warren County, 1817 July 15

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ADS. 1p. Return of the strength and condition of the 2nd Regiment of Warren County under the command of Colonel Alexander Hill.

Dates: 1817 July 15
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Annual Return of the Strength and Condition of the 35th Regiment of of the Militia of Tennessee, 1817 September 13

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ADS. 1p. Return of the strength and condition of the 35th Regiment of the Tennessee Militia under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Abel Willis.

Dates: 1817 September 13
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Letter, Representative Samuel Hogg in Washington, D.C., to David Burford in Carthage, Tenn., 1818 February 3

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ALS. 2pp. Concerns Burford's account as quartermaster and related news from Washington.

Dates: 1818 February 3
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Letter, Representative Samuel Hogg in Washington, D.C., to David Burford in Carthage, Tenn., 1818 March 21

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ALS. 2pp. Discusses quartermaster accounts and legislative news of Washington.

Dates: 1818 March 21
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Partnership Agreement, 1827 October 26

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

Dates: 1827 October 26
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Letter, Jourdan Saunders in Alexandria, Va., to David Burford in Carthage, Tenn., 1829 October 29

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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).

Dates: 1829 October 29
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Letter, Jourdan Saunders in New Orleans, La., to David Burford in Nashville, Tenn., 1829 November 17

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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.

Dates: 1829 November 17
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

Letter, Jourdan Saunders in New Orleans, La., to David Burford in Carthage, Tenn., 1830 January 3

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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.

Dates: 1830 January 3
Found in: Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville / MS-0935, David Burford Papers / Correspondence

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