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Dr. Ring Letter, September 23, 1846
Dr. Ring asks Paul Cameron if he would be willing to ship his cotton via Captain Oliver's landing instead of Candy's Landing. He also discusses treating four slaves and the death of one healthy 50 year old male slave named Limon who collapsed…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, November 28, 1847
161 bales of cotton have been packed, 52 head of hogs have been killed, 6 slaves are sick, and the long-ailing slave Caroline has finally died.
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, June 26, 1847
Cotton crop is improving, and 100 acres of corn and 30 acres of oats are listed in good condition. The overseer has been pushing the team hard. Caroline is not well and is expected to die by August. The doctor visits sick slaves occasionally.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, May 21, 1847
The overseer describes injured cotton crop from grasshoppers, lice, and worms, condition of the corn and oats, slave Diley losing a child, and general slave health. He discusses whipping Milton for carelessness, mentions three slaves that work as…
Charles Lewellyn Letter, January 8, 1847
The overseer indicates supplies of pork have been received from Paul Cameron, the slave Milton has run away, and the slave Henderson died before his medicine could arrive.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, October 11, 1846
The overseer indicates 90 cotton bales are packed with an estimate of 200+ to come out, more than other plantations in the area. Sanday's child dies, and several other slaves are listed as sick.
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, 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, 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…