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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…
Kenneth Rayner Letter, December 18, 1847
Rayner continues south on his journey by horseback, then stage, then steamboat, checking on his lands with hopes of selling some, describes good overseer and cotton crop on plantation in Arkansas, and solicits banker Duncan Cameron for…
Kenneth Rayner Letter, November 14, 1845
Rayner relays details of an 11-day journey from Raleigh to Maury County, Tennessee, involving railroads, stagecoaches, and horseback travel. Excellent insight into available roads, stagecoach routes, and terminus points at the time. On the first part…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, December 5, 1847
The overseer assures Paul that his cotton is safe at the landing, as Col. Tindal keeps guard at night. Cotton has been taken to both Candy's Landing and Wheeling Landing for shipment. Corn is being harvested, and a few slaves are listed as sick.
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.
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, 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…