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Unknown Author, Letter, March 11, 1847
Unknown author from Mississippi replies to Duncan Cameron regarding the legality of slaves being moved into Mississippi and the fertility of soil in Monroe and Lowndes Counties along Tombigby River. Author offers to board and show Cameron around…
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…
Paul Cameron Letter, December 7, 1844
From his newly acquired plantation in Alabama, Paul writes home to his father in North Carolina. The party of slaves relocated from North Carolina to Alabama arrived the prior day on December 6th with their escort Mr. Laws. Paul relays difficulty…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 27, 1844
Paul writes from Mr. Ruffin's place in Marengo County, Alabama, to his father in Raleigh, that he has negotiated purchase of an 1100-acre plantation in Greene County, three miles from a landing, from a Col. Armistead, paying $17.50 per acre. The…
Paul Cameron Letter, November 5, 1844
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh that he has just left his slaves beyond Boone's Station after spending two nights with them at the start of their march to Alabama. He has attempted to set up a system that will organize their encampments. Mr.…
Paul Cameron Letter, October 25, 1844
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh, reporting he has contracted with a Mr. Laws to escort some of his North Carolina slaves to a new plantation in Alabama at $6-$7 "for each negro," contrasted with $10 "for each horse." He finds the price higher…
Paul Cameron Letter, October 20, 1844
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh, reporting the child of a slave named Abner has died, detaining him from his business. Paul finalizes plans to move some slaves in Person County, North Carolina, to a new plantation in Greene County, Alabama.…
Paul Cameron Letter, October 12, 1844
Paul writes to his father in Raleigh, discussing plans to move some slaves to his new plantation in Greene County, Alabama, procuring tents for women and children, buttons for clothing, and mules for wagons. An overseer named Walker from the Snowhill…