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Charles Lewellyn Letter, July 7, 1846
The overseer discusses sent letters with Paul, allowing one to track the length of time to receive a sent letter in 1846. Several sick slaves are named, a supply of cloth is received, and the general health of crops is relayed.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, June 25, 1846
The overseer describes the condition of several crops and mentions the general health of several named slaves, including two sick children and Eaton who has seen a doctor for dropsy.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, June 12, 1846
The overseer briefly describes an injured corn crop, good oat crop, and improving cotton crop, in addition to the general health of a few named slaves.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, April 30, 1846
The overseer describes the replanting of cotton due to heavy rains, the death of a slave named Old York, and the general health of other named slaves.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, March 21, 1846
The overseer discusses sowing cotton and plowing, a shortage of meat, and general slave health.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, March 1, 1846
The overseer describes planting corn, sowing oats, plowing, finding no mules, general slave health, and retrieving winter clothing from the landing.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, February 13, 1846
The overseer describes general slave health, that he received supplies and has not found any mules to purchase, and that he will begin sowing oats when land dries.
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, 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, July 3, 1845
The overseer discusses plantation crops, getting assistance from Cameron family friend Mr. Ruffin's slaves, birth of a mule, slave health, and supplies received.