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R. Ogden Letter, December 28, 1847
R. Ogden, representative of Mississippi bank in New Orleans sends further details to Duncan Cameron with regard to purchase of indebted Louisiana plantation in American Parish, Carroll. The plantation is generally described in terms of its animals,…
R. Ogden Letter, December 4, 1847
R. Ogden in New Orleans solicits Duncan Cameron to buy a 3500 acre Louisiana plantation up river from New Orleans, with the sale used to pay current owner's debts and mortgage. The condition of the plantation is generally described, its crop yield,…
John Hamll Letter, December 29, 1847
John Hamll writes to Duncan Cameron that his bank note cannot be renewed, and due to a depression in the slave market, he has been unable to sell his slaves to pay off the note.
James Ruffin Letter, August 27, 1845
In a reply to Paul Cameron, James Ruffin indicates that one month prior all of Paul's slaves (presumably in Alabama) were healthy and the crop was good. James is surprised to hear from Paul that slaves are sick, and recommends he not hire any doctors…
Kenneth Rayner Letter, January 18, 1845
Rayner begins to set up his new plantation, slaves and mules relocated to site after 36-hour steamboat journey from Memphis, slave houses and fencing repaired, desires to purchase neighboring land from Arkansas Sentator Ashley, asks banker Duncan…
Kenneth Rayner Letter, December 21, 1845
Rayner writes to family friend and banker Duncan Cameron in Raleigh, describing the purchase of a new plantation in Arkansas with specifics on the land (acreage, above "high overflow" or flood stage, portion cleared, caving bank, in a favorable…
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, October 20, 1847
The overseer indicates between 15-40 slaves have been sick with chills and fevers. The cotton harvest is coming along slowly. It is uncertain whether enough meat will be available to supply the plantation.
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.
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…