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The overseer indicates the cotton and oat crop is growing well, corn not so well. Potatoes have been planted. The plantation has 180 hogs and just received 75 barrels of pork in supplies.

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.

Paul writes to his father who is visiting Petersburg, Virginia, discussing the health of family (teeth, gums, hair) and slaves with two medications given to slaves (calomel and ipecac). Paul bemoans not receiving promised letters from family member…