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- Collection: Charles Lewellyn Correspondence
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Charles Lewellyn Letter, September 4, 1845
The overseer describes baling and packing cotton, mentions slaves are indifferent pickers and the general health of several named slaves, and indicates winter clothing is almost made.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, September 30, 1846
The overseer indicates 95 bales of cotton have been picked out by 50 hands who picked 7194 pounds of cotton on a given day. Several named slaves are listed as sick.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, September 28, 1847
The overseer describes a poor state of health on the plantation, including himself. A Mr. Nelson is mentioned as having lost 10 servants. The plantation is harvesting cotton and corn.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, September 21, 1846
The overseer informs Paul that the slave Old Simon died of a congestive chill, a doctor was sent for but could not help, and slaves are dying on other plantations as well. He mentions several other sick slaves, and indicates they have packed 50 bales…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, September 17, 1845
The overseer explains the poor quality of the cotton crop, describes indifferent pickers, indicates baled cotton will be taken to the landing for shipment, discusses health of several named slaves, and mentions the job given to slaves of hauling…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, September 10, 1846
The overseer indicates he has 60 cotton pickers working fields picking 5000 to 6000 pounds of cotton per day. He lists seven pickers and their average poundage picked over three days. The name of the local tax collector is provided, and 12 sick…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, October 8, 1845
The overseer indicates rain has slowed the harvest, describes 114 cotton bales packed with 95 at the landing for shipment, mentions he will sow rye if he can acquire seed, discusses general slave health, and mentions the names of slaves who perform…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, October 31, 1847
100 bales of cotton have been packed, and storage charges for cotton at the landing have been paid for in corn. The overseer lists 100 head of hogs, small in size, to be used for meat. 17 slaves are sick, Lewis with a congestive chill.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, October 26, 1847
The overseer has received a check from Paul Cameron and indicates some 100 bales of cotton have been picked, the supply of salt is adequate, and it is uncertain whether enough baggin or rope is available to supply the plantation. 17 slaves are sick.…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, October 22, 1846
The overseer indicates slaves in good health except Caroline and Fanny Johnson with dropsy, being tended by Dr. Ring. 160 bales of cotton out, 100 sent to the landing for shipping.