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William Piper Letter, December 20, 1846
In a brief note, the overseer Piper updates Duncan Cameron about ongoing plowing, fencing, and cleaning at Snow Hill plantation. Cotton has been sent to Henderson, NC, and flour to Raleigh, NC.
William Hams Letter, January 7, 1847
Overseer William Hams at Stagville Plantation writes to Thomas Bennehan to discuss slave health and mentions ongoing jobs on the plantation: fencing, plowing, hauling. A slave named Tower has hurt his back lifting. A supply of candles is requested.
Unknown Author, Letter, March 11, 1847
Unknown author from Mississippi replies to Duncan Cameron regarding the legality of slaves being moved into Mississippi and the fertility of soil in Monroe and Lowndes Counties along Tombigby River. Author offers to board and show Cameron around…
R. Ogden Letter, December 28, 1847
R. Ogden, representative of Mississippi bank in New Orleans sends further details to Duncan Cameron with regard to purchase of indebted Louisiana plantation in American Parish, Carroll. The plantation is generally described in terms of its animals,…
R. Ogden Letter, December 4, 1847
R. Ogden in New Orleans solicits Duncan Cameron to buy a 3500 acre Louisiana plantation up river from New Orleans, with the sale used to pay current owner's debts and mortgage. The condition of the plantation is generally described, its crop yield,…
H. Linall Letter, December 31, 1847
H. Linall describes boats departing from Candy's Landing to Mobile carrying Paul Cameron's cotton crop. Linall recommends two steamboats to Cameron for his own passage, the Arkansas No. 5 and the Bradstreet. Since neighboring cotton warehouses have…
John Moore Letter, July 26, 1847
Dr. Moore writes Paul Cameron regarding the health of two slaves Caroline and Fanny who are thought to have syphilis and dropsy respectively. Caroline and her mother deny she has had sexual relations. Dr. Moore shares the condition of cotton and corn…
John Hamll Letter, December 29, 1847
John Hamll writes to Duncan Cameron that his bank note cannot be renewed, and due to a depression in the slave market, he has been unable to sell his slaves to pay off the note.
James Ruffin Letter, August 27, 1845
In a reply to Paul Cameron, James Ruffin indicates that one month prior all of Paul's slaves (presumably in Alabama) were healthy and the crop was good. James is surprised to hear from Paul that slaves are sick, and recommends he not hire any doctors…
Frances Cameron Letter, December 28, 1847
A relative in Hillsboro solicits $550 from Duncan Cameron to buy a man servant for assistance in her boarding house. An unnamed female servant is also mentioned. A "hiring day" for purchasing or hiring out slaves is referenced.