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Letter signed Mary Carper, New Castle, [Virginia], to her brother. Discusses news of family and informs her brother of property available for him to buy in Virginia. Mentions Jonathan Wilson’s success in New Orleans as a slave trader. Appended letter signed Elkanah D.W. Carper to his uncle mentions a letter received from Jonathan Wilson at White Sulfur Springs, Greenbrier County, Virginia, September 6, 1847., 1848 Feb 25

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Collection consists primarily of mid-nineteenth-century correspondence of the Wilson, Carper, Politte, and Vinyard families.

Dates

  • 1848 Feb 25

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (13 folders))

Language of Materials

English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository

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