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Paul Cameron Letter, October 20, 1844
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh, reporting the child of a slave named Abner has died, detaining him from his business. Paul finalizes plans to move some slaves in Person County, North Carolina, to a new plantation in Greene County, Alabama.…
Paul Cameron Letter, October 12, 1844
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh, discussing plans to move some slaves to his new plantation in Greene County, Alabama, procuring tents for women and children, buttons for clothing, and mules for wagons. An overseer named Walker from the Snowhill…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 8, 1847
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh, noting he has received his father's letter from Virgil. Paul is relieved to hear his father has been "set free" from the "negro disease" involving chill and fever. Paul relays the health of family members, then…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 8, 1845
Paul writes home to his father from a road trip to Alabama, relaying details of the trip involving stagecoach and steamboat. Paul was displeased to share a coach with "negroes" en route from Atlanta to Chehaw. Paul refers to counties he saw in "new…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 6, 1847
Paul writes to his father who is visiting Virginia, noting his concern about his father's fever and chill while riding in a rail car. Paul notes he will send a "boy" with butter and articles for his father's arrival back in Raleigh. Paul discusses…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 5, 1844
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh that he has just left his slaves beyond Boone's Station after spending two nights with them at the start of their march to Alabama. He has attempted to set up a system that will organize their encampments. Mr.…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 27, 1844
Paul writes from Mr. Ruffin's place in Marengo County, Alabama, to his father in Raleigh, that he has negotiated purchase of an 1100-acre plantation in Greene County, three miles from a landing, from a Col. Armistead, paying $17.50 per acre. The…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 18, 1845
Paul writes home to his father from his new plantation property in Greene County, Alabama, noting his journey from North Carolina to Alabama took one week. Paul describes the health of slaves and a process of inspection. Paul indicates slaves are…
Paul Cameron Letter, January 4, 1845
From his new plantation in Alabama, Paul writes home to his father in North Carolina. The business negotiation of payment for 1674 acres of land in Greene County is discussed (mortgage, note, interest). A slave named Edmund has died, others are well,…
Paul Cameron Letter, December 9, 1847
Paul writes his father about the health of family members and members of the "family of slaves," some of whom have pneumonia and underwent "blistering" as a form of treatment.