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Charles Lewellyn Letter, March 1, 1846
The overseer describes planting corn, sowing oats, plowing, finding no mules, general slave health, and retrieving winter clothing from the landing.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, March 12, 1846
The overseer describes supplies received from the landing (combs, thread, molasses, flour, etc.), planting corn, sowing oats, and general slave health.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, March 21, 1846
The overseer discusses sowing cotton and plowing, a shortage of meat, and general slave health.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, April 4, 1846
The overseer describes planting and fencing, getting supplies from the landing, a doctor tending to a slave named Old York who is gravely ill, and general health of other slaves.
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, May 21, 1846
The overseer briefly mentions the condition of crops, the general health of a few named slaves, and lists supplies received from the landing for the plantation.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, June 12, 1846
The overseer briefly describes an injured corn crop, good oat crop, and improving cotton crop, in addition to the general health of a few named slaves.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, June 25, 1846
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.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, July 7, 1846
The overseer discusses sent letters with Paul, allowing one to track the length of time to receive a sent letter in 1846. Several sick slaves are named, a supply of cloth is received, and the general health of crops is relayed.
Charles Lewellyn Letter, July 26, 1846
The overseer describes the condition of crops, mentions sending for guns, and lists a few sick slaves and a new son born to Diley.