Box 68

Scope and Contents Letterbooks: Copy book of letters sent. 1833-1836, 1839-1843: letters concern the sale of land, standards set for hired help, relations with tenants, interest payments; and attempts to secure payments from Jesse Batey and Henry Johnson, who purchased enslaved people from the Province in 1838. Includes a transcript of a letter written by John McElroy on Eliza who was withheld from the sale and others who ran away before it was completed. A letter dated October 16, 1834 written to John McElroy...

Scope and Contents Letter books: Copy book of letters sent. 1843-1845, 1883-1908: letters concern the sale of land, standards set for hired help, relations with tenants, interest payments; and other financial matters. Letter written by Thomas Mulledy, dated March 25, 1844, concerns Henry Johnson's payments. Joseph Zwinge added records to this letterbook, selectively transcribing letters sent regarding capital improvements, particularly investments in land and buildings. **Former finding aid...