Correspondence By datebox folder Request box 1 1 Correspondence, receipts, medical bills, 1817-1849 Includes correspondence with Middleton Pope, Pope Barrow, George F. platt, Thomas Spalding, John Lumpkin. Bill of sale and receipts for general purchases including clothing and food, medical services for the Barrow family and enslaved persons. Bill of sale for an enslaved boy named Sam (8), 1844 Receipt for medical care for the Pope family and enslaved persons (unnamed), 1843 Invoice for medical care, including named enslaved persons, 1848 Names enslaved persons: Mary, Aley, Minerva, Ike, Hannah, Armsted, C. Jim, Anna, Harriet, Hill, Jane, Lewis, and unnamed children and infants 1 2 Correspondence, receipts, 1850-1851 Includes receipts for general household needs, correspondence regarding Blowing Cave plantation, letter from Middleton Pope, bills of sale for enslaved persons, letter from George Neal Bill of sale for an enslaved boy named Peter (12), 1850 From W. J. Davis and John M. Coveton to David C. Barrow. Signed Oglethorpe County Bill of sale for an enslaved boy named Frank (17), 1850 From M. S. Durham to David C. Barrow Bill of sale for two enslaved women named Emily (20) and Adaline (20), 1850 From L. A. McAfee [or McAfree] to David C. Barrow Letter from George Neal to David Barrow, 1851 December 10 Regards Neal's accusation that an enslaved man named Aleck has committing arson. Signed "Bairdstown" Bill for the jailing of an enslaved man, 1850 Enslaved person is named Henry. Location is Habersham County. Signed John Docking [or Dockins] 1 3 Correspondence, receipts, 1852 Includes letters about land and gins, receipts for general household items, cotton bale accounts, bill of sale for an enslaved man Bill of sale for an enslaved man named Ellick, 1852 Sent from Hamburg, North Carolina [?]. Signed Thomas T. Jennings to "Mr. Davis" 1 4 Correspondence, receipts, 1853 Includes land deeds; receipts for general goods, guano, and bales of cotton; correspondence with family and tradesmen 1 5 Correspondence, 1854 Includes letter from George Lumpkin regarding the family health including typhoid fever, cholera, and St. Anthony's Fire; receipts for cotton bales and general goods; bill of sale for enslaved person; letter from Robert Toombs Bill of sale for an enslaved girl named Martha (9), 1854 Signed Oglethorpe County. Sale from H. G. Lane Tax list for land, stock, carriage, buggy and 93 enslaved people, 1854 "Mr. Pope's Tax list" Includes signature by R. P. Adams 1 6 Correspondence, receipts, 1855 Includes letter from James A. Booth regarding being an overseer; letters from H. H. Parks, Abbie Pope, George Lumpkin; receipts for sale of fodder, corn, barley in Atlanta and Athens; receipts for household goods Statement from George Lumpkin regarding care of enslaved persons, 1855 Describes difficulties in managing operations of plantation. Alleges theft of food by enslaved people (unnamed) Tax list for land, stock, furniture, carriages, buggies. Also includes taxes applied to enslaved people, 1855 "William Pope's tax list" 1 7 Correspondence, receipts, 1856 Includes a letter from John B. Lamar about feelings in the North against the South; letters from Middleton Pope Barrow and others from the University of Georgia; letters from George Hicks regarding an organ; letter regarding the sale of an enslaved woman and cotton sales Letter from W. R. Wright regarding the sale of an enslaved woman, 1856 Describes the sale of an enslaved woman named Matilda and her child, so that Matilda may live with her husband, an enslaved man named Sam 1 8 Correspondence, receipts, 1857 Includes general and cotton receipts, various letters 1 9 Correspondence, receipts, 1858 Includes various letters, information on land, letters to Lucy Pope, cotton bales sales, subscription to Godey's Lady's Book 1 10 Correspondence, receipts, 1859 January-June Includes letters from Middleton Pope Barrow; recipts of purchases of groceries and cotton; wages paid to overseer; letter from L.G. Childs regarding preaching to enslaved polulation; record of expenditures; letters about enslaved persons; letters about current affairs; and certificate for Bounty Land for service in the Florida War Letter from W. S. Rackley to David C. Barrow, 1859 Letter accuses enslaved persons (unnamed) of commiting theft. Written from Blowing Cave plantation Letter from James Filey to David C. Barrow , 1859 Letter refers to two enslaved men, Ben and George, involved in a dispute with "Mr. Rackley." Also mentions pregnancy of an enslaved woman Mary. Written from Blowing Cave plantation. Also inludes short-hand list of enslaved persons, including persons named: Reuben, Delila [?], Ned, Wilson, Wesly, Moses [?], Joe, Harry, Lewis, Ike [?] Jim, March, Howe 1 11 Correspondence, receipts, 1859 July-December Includes letters regarding David Barrow's election to the state senate, receipts, cotton, letters from John Norris and T.R.R. Cobb, letters from Poullain, Jennings, & Co. 1 12 Correspondence, receipts, 1860 January-April Includes letters from John Norris; receipts from Poullain, Jennings, and Co.; letter regarding Thomas A. Barrow's poor work at UGA; letter from John B. Lamar regarding the Milledgeville and Charleston Conventions; letter from John A. Cobb; and letters from plantation overseers Letter from James Filey to David C. Barrow, 1860 March 27 James Filey describes a "Mr. Rackley," who accuses him of harboring a runaway. Filey does not name the enslaved person, but he names another enslaved person, Joe. Written from Blowing Cave plantation Letter from James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1860 April 27 Describes Spratlin's shooting of an enslaved man named Calvin. Spratlin alleges to have shot Calvin accidentally. Calvin apparently survived the injury. Another enslaved person, Ben, is named box folder Request box 2 1 Correspondence, receipts, 1860 May-October Includes various letters and receipts, Charleston Convention, land purchases, Democratic State Convention and John C. Breckinridge campaign, typhoid fever Letter from R. P. Adams to David C. Barrow, 1860 May 14 Describes renting or buying a house; describes bringing two enslaved people, named Ben and Dave, to town. Describes sickness at Lumpkin household. "They are very sick at Gov. Lumpkins'. I was there the other evening and found Mrs L., Martha, and Nelson all in bed and very sick" 2 2 Correspondence, receipts, 1860 November-December Includes various letters desribing: cotton; "disunion" and dissolving the Union; Lincoln's election; Avenel plantation and enslaved persons. Includes a letter from John B. Lamar about seceding Letter from Thomas A. Barrow to David Barrow, 1860 November 24 Describes the plantation and states that an enslaved man named Mingo "ran away," and that an enslaved man named Sam has died. Also names an enslaved man, Bill and an enslaved woman Judy, called "Aunt Judy" Letter from Mary R. Slaton, widow of Dr. Slaton, 1860 December 10 Mary Slaton requests that Barrow pay for the medical services provided to an unnamed enslaved man who "had his hands taken off sawing" 2 3 Correspondence, receipts, 1861 Includes letters describing: politics; James Barrow's correspondence; medical bills; cotton and hogs; matters of war; plantation activities; and a resistance movement among enslaved persons. Includes James Barrow writing from Fort Pulaski Letter from James Barrow to David C. Barrow, 1861 February 26 Letter mentions two enslaved men, named Clark and Riley. Written from the Augusta Arsenal. James Barrow writes, "I should have liked Clark a little better for the present but as it is Riley will answer all purposes very well" Letter from Dr. Landrum to David Barrow, 1861 January 14 Describes medical care provided for enslaved persons named Patience, Priscilla, Rose, Jim, Nancy, and Jordan. Also mentions an enslaved child, unnamed Letter from J. H. Taylor to David C. Barrow, 1861 June 16 Describes a possible resistance movement among enslaved persons, naming two enslaved men, Israel and Wesley. Also names two white men a part of a "patrol company" as "Mr. Vaughn" and "Mr. Wood." "They believe from what [Israel] told them that there is an Insurrectionary movement among the negroes" Letter from J. H. Taylor to David Barrow, 1861 Describes an enslaved man named Peter who refused to be whipped 2 4 Correspondence, receipts, 1862 Includes Pope, James, and Thomas Barrow at Camp Marion, Petersburg, and Martinsburg; letters from the front; corn, salt and salt works, and cotton; hurricane in Camilla; letter from Lindsey Jack about overseers; James Jewel inquiring about jobs in the gun manufacturing plant in Athens; letter from cousin James Barrow about his son having leg amputated and being a prinsoner; vaccination against small pox; letter regarding the draft; and various other correspondents. Letter from James Filey to David C. Barrow, 1862 January 8 Sent from Camilla. Describes hurricane destruction, mentions enslaved people Joe, Sam and May. Postscript states that "Mr. Cox wants lumber for his Negro houses" Letter from James Filey to David C. Barrow, 1862 December 14 Sent from Camilla. Describes operations of saw mill. Also vaccinating the enslaved population against small pox and whipping an enslaved man named Sam, who continues to "run about." "[Sam] will Concoct plans with Negros that Comes to the Mill through the week that lives 18 to 20 Miles off and Sam will pay them a visit On the Saturday night following" 2 5 Correspondence, receipts, 1863 January-September Includes letters desribing the war front; deaths in the war; conscription exemption of overseers (enslavers); agricultural products; explosion at the steam mill in Camilla; small pox and vaccination; General Howell Cobb describing corn and mules; and other correspondence Letter from R. S. Taylor to David Barrow, 1863 June 11 Describes the price of crushed sugar between Augusta and Charleston, and the hiring-out of an enslaved person (unnamed) to another enslaver, "Mrs. Genl. Smith" Letter from James Filey to David Barrow, 1863 Describes an explosion at the mill involving two enslaved men named Joe and Sam. Also describes the visit of a military conscription agent, "the Consription Man." Written from Camilla, Georgia 2 6 Correspondence, receipts, 1863 October-December Includes letters describing the war; corn, salt works; purchase of enslaved persons; information for overseers (enslavers); and a group of runaway persons. Also includes a petition for W. D. Sullivan (teacher) to be exempt from army; and a letter from cousin James Barrow describing his son's amputation during the war Letter from Ro. Cornelius Robson to David C. Barrow, 1863 October 15 Describes purchase of an unnamed enslaved woman, "the best kind of cook, washer-and-ironer, and a number one seamstress," and also discusses an enslaved woman named Maria, enslaved by David Barrow. Letter to David C. Barrow from supervisor, 1863 December 1 Describes status of plantation, including condition of two enslaved persons named Peter and "Long Elizar" (Eliza), who each complain of sickness. Also includes mention of an enslaved person named "Clarke (Clark)" Letter from Stancel [Stancil] Barwick to John A. Cobb, 1863 December 23 Describes resistance of enslaved persons to transfer to the "salt works," and their collective act of returning to Cobb's plantation. Mentions that an enslaved man named Willes (Willis) has died. Describes the location of two other enslaved persons (unnamed), one of who remains at the plantation of David C. Barrow 2 7 Correspondence, receipts, 1864 Describes medical examination of D. C. Barrow, finding him unfit for military service; letters about the war and battles; salt works; overseer (enslaver) Baker Daniel; death of James Barrow; conscription of overseers (enslavers); corn and cotton production; destruction of General Cobb's plantation in Baldwin County by Union troops Letter from R. H. Pope to David C. Barrow, 1864 February 20 Describes the war and military activity of Hardee's Signal Corps. Pope describes the attempted purchase of an enslaved woman (unnamed) who is the wife of an enslaved man (also unnamed), the latter who is the perceived property of Pope. Describes status of the Confederate army. "I can hardly see any hope for ultimate independence, unless a financial collapse and political excitement up North, foreign interposition, or some Providential interposition intervenes, and secured that for us, which our poorly-managed arms seem incapable alone of achieving." Letter from James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1864 February 18 Describes the plantation; mentions that an enslaved man named Munroe has been leaving to visit his wife, who is enslaved nearby (at "Thompson's") without permission. Also names two other enslaved people, Frances and "Little" Mary. Letter from Baker Daniel to David C. Barrow, 1864 February 3 Inlcudes mention of enslaved persons named Tom, Colin [or Calvin], and Handy [or Hardy] Two letters on the same subject from L. Jacks to David C. Barrow and Baker Daniel, 1864 January 26 Describes the escape of two enslaved persons named Alen and Gub. Jacks supposes the two intend to reach "the yankees" Affidavit regarding plantation overseer (enslaver) Baker Daniel , 1864 January 9 Affidavit specifies that Baker Daniel supervises 70 enslaved persons (unnamed) Letter from Baker Daniel to Mrs. Pope, 1864 March 17 Describes sending an enslaved man named Reuben to get shingles. Daniel also requests cloth material to make coats for enslaved persons. Written signature specifies that an enslaved man named Wesley is delivering the letter Letter from M. A. Linton to David C. Barrow, 1864 August 3 Linton proposes hiring Barrow's cook, an enslaved woman named Jane Letter from I. H. Gatewood to David C. Barrow, 1864 August 16 Describes withholding wages that are due to an enslaved man (unnamed) Letter from John Boatright to David C. Barrow, 1864 September 16 Describes operational conditions at Peru and Boling Brook plantations (and a third plantation, name indiscernable), especially lack of plantation supervisors. Number of enslaved persons living at three plantations is stated to be 223. Letter mentions "Col. Billops," R.D.B. Taylor, and W.Y. Mitchell. Signed Early County Letter from Baker Daniel to David Barrow, 1864 October 6 Describes condition of plantation; mentions enslaved persons named Peter, Rubin [Reuben], Luke, and Joe. Daniel writes, "Mr. Barrow I can tell you that most any of the negroes will go to the Yankees if they can get half a chance." Letter from Pope Barrow to Major General Henry C. Wayne, 1864 October 10 Request that overseer (enslaver) George Davis be exempted from military service; request disapproved 2 8 Correspondence, receipts, 1865 January-March Includes letters from Lucy Barrow Cobb, Pope Barrow; salt works; letter from Emma May fleeing Sherman's path; corn; letter from cousin James Barrow about all his sons and sons-in-law killed and having to care for all the orphaned children; letters regarding raising regiment of "Negro troops" Letter -- J. T. Stone to Mr. Barrow regarding an enslaved man named Cyrus, 1865 January 28 "As your boy Cyrus is sick I send him home, Please send Another in his place or return him as soon as he is well enough." Letter from R. E. Kilenah [?] to David C. Barrow, 1865 March 14 Regards an enslaved woman named Anna who has purchased her freedom to join her husband, Riley (who is likely also a freed-person). Anna seeks to join David Barrow's household as a "house servant." Names Anna's former enslaver, "Mr. Mandel." Also mentions an enslaved man named Albert. Signed Quincy, Florida Letter from Pope Barrow to David Barrow, 1865 March 26 Regards business at Blowing Cave; mentions the possibility of "raising a regiment of negro troops" for the Confederate army, and Pope Barrow's opinions therein. Names female members of the Barrow family, Clara and Julia box folder Request box 3 1 Correspondence, receipts, 1865 April-August Includes family letters; corn; salt works; Pope taken prisoner but being paroled; Lucy Cobb Institute; freedmen gatherings and activities Letter from A. C. McKinley to Kate McKinley regarding an enslaved man named Ellick, 1865 May 4 Names enslaved persons Ellick, Leda, Caroline, Nancy, and Patience. Describes Ellick's "cutting into business, largely for himself." Ellick is described as the perceived property of Kate McKinley. Also describes political contexts at the conclusion of the Civil War Letter to David C. Barrow from John A. Cobb, 1865 April 15 Describes one of the overseers for the Cobb family, named Barwick, raising a company of enslaved men. Describes Union troops encamped outside of Columbus Letter from "Sallie" to "dear Claire", 1865 July 6 Describes July 4th celebrations in Atlanta, 1865. Describes activities of "Yankees," freed people, and effects of "military law." Names recently freed people associated with househould of the letter's author, named: Allick; Jacob (Allick's father); Rosina; Jane; Martha (or Marthey); Bob; Jim; Laura; Lindy Buckner; and Lavinia Letter from Kate McKinley to "Lucy", 1865 July 7 Discusses recent movement of recently freed people associated with McKinley household. Names freed people Bob, Sid, and May. Also names a person, Sarah Ann Polly. "Is there in all abolition-dom such an ingrate as Sarah Ann Polly ...?" Letter from Pope Barrow to his sister "Bessie", 1865 July 21 Describes recent events, including a barbecue attended by both white people ("I wish General Cobb had been here to the barbecue today") and recently freed Black people. Names freed people Ben, Dorcas [?], Ned, Lamar, Tyler, Eavie [?], Maria, and Clara, as well as "many of the Sylls Fork negreos ..." Letter, Blowing Cave, from Tom Barrow to David C. Barrow regarding the crops and freed people, 1865 July 31 Names freed people named Riley, Joe, Mary, Dina [or Lina], "Old Adam", and Ben Mitchell. Describes Ben Mitchell leaving, or "running off," the plantation Letter, Blowing Cave, from Tom Barrow to David C. Barrow regarding the plantation, 1865 August 30 Mentions freed people Norton, Ben Mitchell, Monk, and Austin. Names a possibly freed person, Pinson. "I have got Pinson making barrels for $1.00
a piece." Letter from Kate McKinley Taylor to Middleton Pope Barrow, 1865 August 29 Describes circumstances and actions of formerly enslaved people on plantation. Names (possibly) freed persons Isaac and Bob Taylor 3 2 Correspondence, receipts, 1865 September-December Includes family letters, the Freedmen's Bureau, Lucy Cobb Institute, renting land to former enslaved man named Jacob, David Barrow's pardon, agreement between Barrow and Tillman a freedman Agreement between David C. Barrow and Tillman, a freed person, 1865 December 16 Signed Clarke County 3 3 1866 January-June 3 4 1866 July-December 3 5 1867 January-July 3 6 1867 August-December 3 7 1868 January-June 3 8 1868 August-December box folder Request box 4 1 1869 January-July 4 2 1869 August-December 4 3 1870 January-May 4 4 1870 June-July 4 5 1871 4 6 1872 January-May 4 7 1872 June-October 4 8 1872 November-December 4 9 1873 4 10 1874 box folder Request box 5 1 1875 5 2 1876 January-July 5 3 1876 August-December 5 4 1877 5 5 1878 January-October 5 6 1878 November-December 5 7 1879 January-March 5 8 1879 April-June 5 9 1879 July-September box folder Request box 6 1 1879 October-December 6 2 1880 January-March 6 3 1880 April-August 6 4 1880 September-December 6 5 1881 6 6 1882 6 7 1883 6 8 1884-1887 6 9 1888-1915 By namebox folder Request box 6 10 R.P. Adams Letters box folder Request box 7 1 Alex A. Allen Letters, 1850-1855 Includes the plantation in Bainbridge, tornado destruction, corn and cotton 7 2 James Barrow Letters, 1856-1860 7 3 James Barrow Letters, 1861-1862 7 4 James Barrow Letters, 1863-1864 7 5 Thomas A. Barrow Letters box folder Request box 8 1 Thomas A. Barrow Letters, 1870-1872 Letters from Blowing Cave about the plantation including a teacher for freed people 8 2 Church Records Lexington Circuit, Cherokee Corners Sunday School, Pope's Chapel 8 3 George H. Davis, overseer (enslaver) at Blowing Cave plantation. Letters regarding enslaved population, business of plantation, and politics, 1855-1860 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1855 March 17 Names several enslaved people: Tempy, Vina, Joe, Kinzia, Hannah, and Ned. Davis writes, "on Monday after you left fire come up on us in the piny woods and we had to fight night and Day for four Days [and] nights without eating or drinking much" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1855 March 30 Mentions sick enslaved people Tom, Lucy, and Mack. Also names enslaved people Joe and Hannah. "Joe and Hannah I Dont calculate to Do much" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the corn, cotton, and hogs, 1855 June 18 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1856 July 31 Mentions several sick enslaved people: Ester, Essock [or Isaac], and Monen [or Mona]. Mentions blight of caterpillars on crops Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1857 February 11 Names enslaved persons Wesley and "Aunt" Lucy. Describes operations and conditions of plantation Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1858 June 4 Mentions sick enslaved people Daniel, Maria, and Squire. Also mentions an enslaved man named Gilbert. "Gilbert's eyes are nearly well" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning two enslaved men named Ben and George, 1859 March 11 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1859 March 25 Mentions sickness of an enslaved woman named Eliza. Also describes circumstance of an enslaved man named Ben breaking into a store owned by "Mr. Rackley" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding weather and planting, 1859 May 6 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning a sick enslaved woman named Kinzia, 1859 May 20 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1859 September 2 Mentions two enslaved people named Lucy and Monk. Also desribes "candidates for the Legislature" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding selling cotton and killing hogs, 1860 January 6 Names (likely) enslaved woman "Aunt Lucy" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 January 20 mentions several sick enslaved people including George and Tom Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 January 29 Describes the deaths of an enslaved woman named "Aunt" Hannah, and an unnamed infant child of an enslaved woman named Tempy.
Describes sickness of enslaved people named Gilla and Ester. And the birth of a child (unnamed) by an enslaved woman named George-Ann Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 March 9 mentions several sick enslaved people named Tempy, Martha, Ester, Maria, Sarah Jane Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 March 30 Names enslaved people: Tempy, Martha, William, Sarah Jane, and Sam. Mentions an unnamed enslaved woman, enslaved by "Mr. Rackley," who recently died during child birth. Describes a conflict between the overseer James Filey and Mr. Rackley involving an unnamed enslaved woman enslaved by Rackley. Rackley accuses Filey of harboring this woman. "[Rackley] believed [Filey] was a strong abolitionist and said he was going to prosecute Him for it" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 August 10 Names enslaved women, Martha and Anna. Names an enslaved man, Joe, and a (possibly) enslaved man, Sam Wynn. States that a "Mr. Collins" has murdered another man, Hue [Hugh] Banks. "Mr. Collins a son of old man Collins ... killed Hue [Hugh] Banks in Camilla the other Day shot Him Dead in His tracks they were Brother in-laws." Davis also writes, "I commenced picking cotton the 6th of this month with the suckling women and chaps that could not pull much fodder" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 August 24 Mentions sick enslaved women Anna, Martha, and Lucy. Describes deaths of other unnamed enslaved people of other households. Describes draught on crops. Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 September 7 Names enslaved persons Ben Mitchell and George-ann, who are "sick ... from stooping picking cotton." Also names enslaved women, Anna and Martha. Names an enslaved man, George who "was Down from
[the mill] last Saturday night" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 September 21 Mentions sickness of enslaved people and the death of two enslaved infants, unnamed: Sarah Jane's child, and William's child. Davis also describes George-ann's child as very sick. Also names an enslaved woamn, Monen Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 October 5 Mentions sick enslaved people named Wyat [Wyatt], Sophy, Monen, Anna, and George-ann's baby (unnamed) Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 November 5 mentions two enslaved people named Henry and Eliza; delay in cotton cloth for clothes for enslaved people Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 November 16 describes the plantation's crops; mentions Lincoln's election and the effect on cotton markets Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, circa 1850 Mentions enslaved people named Tempy, Joe, and Buck. "Tempy's Baby Died on Wednesday Last it was sick about 24 Hours the Doctor said it was cold settled on its Lungs." "Mr. Piper Did not get Buck until Friday in consequence of the rains" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1860 December 14 mentions enslaved infant child of George-ann; discusses politics and secession 8 4 George H. Davis, overseer (enslaver) at Blowing Cave Plantation, Letters, 1861-1863 Includes some letters from Cairo, McElveensville, and Decatur County. Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the cotton harvest and hogs, 1861 February 4 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding cotton, corn, and hogs, 1861 February 15 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1861 May 31 mentions an enslaved woman named Mahala and her baby Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1861 June 21 describes an "insurrection plot" among the enslaved population and names enslaved people: Big Sam, Green, and Green's former wife, Fanny (who is enslaved by Barrow) Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the crop and the war, 1861 July 27 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the crops and plantation supplies, 1861 August 24 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1861 September 13 mentions an enslaved woman named Sarah Jane giving birth; also discusses shoes and cloth for the enslaved population. States that Filey (overseer) "has sent His sawmill Hands Down to me he kept 2 Hands to run the grist mill ..." Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the cotton crop and caterpillars, 1861 September 24 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1861 November 17 describes crops of plantation; mentions the attack on Savannah by Union forces; describes health of an enslaved woman named Eliza. "Eliza is no better But is growing worse she is badly swollen" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1861 November 27 mentions two sick enslaved people, Rock and Monen Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning making clothes for the enslaved population, 1862 January 4 Names an enslaved woman Eliza Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several enslaved people and describing destruction from a hurricane, 1862 January 6 Names enslaved people: Sam, Joe, Mary, and two children (unnamed) Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the possibility of being drafted, 1862 February 25 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the draft, 1862 March 11 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the crops, 1862 April 1 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the crops and possible conscription, 1862 April 24 "we are all ordered to meet at the Battalion Muster ground next Day after tomorrow armed and Equipped as the Law Directs" Letter from George H. Davis (Cairo, Georgia) to David C. Barrow, 1862 May 18 regards possible conscription; discusses hiring a substitute (a man called "Sellers") and the rules therein Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding crops arrival of Yankees, 1862 June 23 Davis states that his "substitute" for conscription was accepted; states that, "I hear the Yankees have landed at St. Mark's" Letter from George H. Davis to David C. Barrow, 1862 June 27 mentions an enslaved person named William. "William Had a child yesterday her and child are doing well ..." mentions a proposal to sell cotton to "Dr. McElveene [McElveen]" Letter from George H. Davis to David C. Barrow, 1862 July 9 Names an enslaved person, Frisby. "Frisby got Home the Day you left with a Load of salt and Braswell sent a Letter by Frisby which I send to you." Also mentions the "big fight" between Union and Confederate forces Letter from George H. Davis (Decatur Co.) to David C. Barrow regarding salt and kettles, 1862 July 20 Letter from George H. Davis (Decatur Co.) to David C. Barrow regarding salt, crops, and Davis's personal land, 1862 August 8 Names an enslaved man John William. "This leaves all well But John William. He Has Bilious fever He is pretty sick" Letter from George H. Davis (Decatur Co.) to David C. Barrow, 1862 September 1 mentions several sick enslaved people named Lucy, John William, Armstrong, Monen, and Tilmon; mentions new laws regarding conscription. "I see a Bill before Congress to extend the conscript what do you think I will have to do now you must write me word what you think about it They Have been sending off the Negroes from the counties down here" Letter from George H. Davis to David C. Barrow, 1862 September 9 names enslaved men John William and Ben; states that "Braswell" has moved his salt works to Ochlockonee Bay. "Ben Has just come home from the coast and says it has rained so much there and the water is so fresh that they can't Do any thing making salt Braswell he was moving his works to [Ochlockonee] Bay" Letter from George H. Davis to David C. Barrow regarding crops, 1863 April 3 Davis states, "they all say that Gov. Brown is not going to let us plant any cotton and a good many have planted their cotton Lands in Corn But I thought I would plant on until I heard from you ..." Also mentions W. B. Braswell, "Mr. P. Barrow", and "Mrs. T.R.R. Cobb" Letter from George H. Davis (McElveensville) to David C. Barrow regarding crops and weather, 1863 June 17 Names enslaved men, Daniel and Ben; also states that there has been sickness among the enslaved children. 8 5 George H. Davis, overseer at Blowing Cave Plantation, Letters, 1863-1865 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1863 September 7 Mentions two enslaved men named Ben and Tom about provisions and forage Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow , 1863 November 23 Mentions calf skin for shoes for the enslaved population, "I sent your Box of Leather to Albany and will send you another soon next week if I can get it ready I sent you 43 sides with your Calf skins 38 pieces for the negroes shoes" Letter from Mollie F. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1864 September 13 Mentions enslaved individuals, Willie, Ella, Kate, Norton, Jim Mos [Moses], Big Sam, and Henry. Mollie F. Davis writes that Norton and Jim Mos [Moses] were tasked with monitoring unfamiliar or "strange" dogs after Davis considered killing all the dogs on the property: "they were strange dogs I was going to kill all the dogs on the place but I made Norton [and] Jim Mos [Moses] mind them one [night] [and] they saw the dogs." The letter also reports that Big Sam killed a shote [shoat] without permission, and Henry intervened before it was cleaned: "Big Sam killed one of the Shotes [shoats] last Sunday Henry found him out before he cleaned it [and] made him bring it to the house of I recon [reckon] it weighed 50 lbs it was in good order" Letter from Mollie Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1865 February 15 Names enslaved people Ben, Sam W, Tempy, and Tempy's children, Giles and Lizzie. Mollie Davis writes that Ben has been ill, "Ben Mitchell it has been Sick ever [since] you left he is just able to go about but not work only he had tho [though] pneumonia I gave him Calomel [and] warm teas [and] put Paltice [poultice] on his side." Davis also writes that Sam W "is fixing up the Waggons [wagons]." The letter also states Tempy sending her love to her children,"Tempy sends her love to Giles [and] Lizzie [and] say tell them to remember what she told them [and] be good children. Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow , 1865 March 28 Mentions enslaved individuals being sick, "This opportunity of writing you a few lines this leaves us not so well as will have been nearly all of the negroes have been laid up with colds and it makes Them very sick for a few days" Also mentions enslaved invididuals being carried off by Union soldiers, "I don't think Coln [Colonel] Williams will keep the lands at the works when they go from what I can learn about the situation of evry [every] thing persons that have been making salt Down there are breaking up and comeing [coming] by here going home and say the Yankees won't let them make salt and they say they are carrying off the negroes and salt makers every day"
Names two enslaved women named Manda and Maria having children Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow , 1865 April 14 Mentions enslaved people: Manda, Maria, Martha, Riley, and Eli Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1865 July 16 Mentions formerly enslaved persons, Monk, Austin, and Tom. George H. Davis writes, "the Negroes all stay on the place except those that had Left when I wrote you Before Monk and Austen come Back and [stole] two of the horses from the place and I followed them up and got the horses they turned them loose and hired them or they hired themselves out and started up after close and some man shot Monk yesterday and beat Austen severely they come on home and Tom is here he told them this morning he had no further use for them they said they were going back to where they were hired" Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow , 1865 November 6 Mentions formerely enslaved people, Ben Mitchell, Tom, amd Frisby. 8 6 H. Cobb Davis, overseer (enslaver) at Sylls Fork Plantation, Letters, 1866-1868 Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow , 1866 April 2 Mentions farming activities of formerly unnamed enslaved people. H. Cobb Davis states, "I think the hands are doing very well indeed, though they have not pleased themselves the last week gone, owing to the rain. They have planted the Wright field in Corn and are planting in the Dalton field. Will finish that in two days and a half. They are [ditching?] in the Bridge field will finish this week as the the first of the next. They are listing up the Dalton field and planting in the middle furrow." Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow , 1866 April 16 Mentions farming activities of formerly unnamed enslaved people. H.C. Davis states, "There is nothing wrong going on the plantation The hand seem to be in good spirits. They planted eighty acres of cotton last week, only run two plows running off: but will start more when the ground will admit. I think they will get all the cotton plowed this week." Letter from H. Cobb Davis (from Woodville, Georgia) to David C. Barrow, 1867 May 20 Mentions return of a formerly enslaved person named B. Peter Letter from H. Cobb Davis (from Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1867 December 23 Describes state of cotton crop. Mentions contracts made with formerly enslaved persons, Allen and Wash. "There are in all seventeen full hands that have signed. Wash got nearly all the hands, I don't think I will have any difficulty in getting enough for the other side." H. Cobb Davis also states that a formerly enslaved person, Wyly, has not signed the contract, "P.S. I have not taken Wyly into the contract he wants to come in as half hand." Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1868 May 11 Describes state of plantation crops. Requests "five pr's [pairs] of shoes no. 8 and 9" for unnamed formerly enslaved persons . Item also includes Georgia Railroad Depot receipts. Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1868 June 18 Mentions formerly enslaved people Hill and Tom Wright, suspected of theft of wheat sacks. "I [suspect] Hill and Tom Wright." Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1868 June 22 Mentions a freed person, George, accused of stealing wheat. "George has left I found the wheat late Saturday evening and did not have time to carry him off, but it was my intention to put him in Jail." H. Cobb Davis also mentions hiring another freed person (unnamed) and assigns him to the "squad" of a freed person named Frank. "I hired another hand this morning but put it in Frank's squad." 8 7 James C. Filey, overseer (enslaver) at Camilla, Letters, 1860-1865 Letter from James C. Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow, 1861 January 2 Describes illness of an enslaved man named Sam Wind. Describes plantation work and state of general affairs and accounts Letter from James C. Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow, 1861 February 17 Describes possible business transactions regarding plantation. Mentions actions of unnamed enslaved people. "The Negros are taking the Butts and Screws off [the Mill House]." Verso features untitled list of enslaved persons as follows: Reuben Jim Peter Clarissa
Hannah Nia Monroe [Black] Liye [or Liz]
Soph Bill March Milly Ike Dule [Duke?]
Dolly Ray Daniel Harry Mek [Mike]
Pole Ora R [?]
Riah Emily
Parthena Quinn [?] Lena
Booker [Little] Lewis Phil
Bully Ison [Isham?]
Dick Israel
Kit Old Lewis
Sol [Solomon?] [Long Lize?]
Oliver [?] Frank
Sam Emily Big Dolly Letter from James C. Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow , 1861 July 20 Names an enslaved man, Joe, after reporting difficult circumstances of the plantation. "We are all well except Joe he complains of his head, nothing Serious" Letter from James C. Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow, 1861 September 8 Describes difficult circumstances of plantation. "I cant git any thing for the negros or myself to eat but dry bread." Mentions enslaved persons Joe and Sam. Also mentions enslaved persons (unnamed) considered property of "Mr. Cox." Filey writes, "He wants lumber for all his negro houses, pailings and posts." Letter from James C. Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow, 1861 October 6 Describes work of plantation and outcome of recent election. "Bacon Beat Jones 117 vots for Representative and Brown got 575 votes." Describes sickness of enslaved persons (unnamed). "Mr. Cox at the Steam mill has lost three negroes by fever." Also describes medical accounts settled with "Old Man Elias McElveen" for services rendered at plantation Letter from James C. Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow describing Union military actions, 1864 Describes Union military actions at "the Salt works." "Yankees have taken the Salt works and distroyed evry thing Braswell is Killed four of your Negroes is shurly taken if not all of them." Enslaved persons are unnamed. Letter is signed, "July 20th [1860]" but this seems inaccurate considering content of letter 8 8 J. M. Harrison, overseer (enslaver) at Blowing Cave Plantation, Letters, 1850-1855 J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1850 April 14 Describes activities of plantation. Mentions plan to purchase another enslaved person (unnamed). Describes an enslaved man named Henry who injured himself in the foot while "hewing" J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow describing activities of plantation, 1850 October 17 Mentions an enslaved woman named Sapha who has given birth to a girl named Everline. J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow describing activities and accounts of plantation and materials for enslaved persons (unnamed) including clothing and shoes, 1850 October 25 J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1851 September 19 Discusses terms of new contract with Barrow and describes activities of plantation. Names four enslaved persons; Sat[?], Ned, March, and Emaline, who are unable to work or are sick J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1851 October 19 Describes sickness among enslaved persons (unnamed). "Thirteen hands laid up every day and at one time I had 21 hands in the Bed and tha all had the Same complant tha had fevers." Also describes a murder case he served as juror on J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow, 1853 January 21 Describes death of an enslaved man named Mattox, "having of the dropsy." Also writes that "5 negros in the house now with Cale tha Complane of that Brest and hed." 5 enslaved persons are unnamed; it is unclear if Cale is an enslaved person or not J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barow, 1854 November 25 Describes sickness and death of three enslaved persons (unnamed). Also describes activity of plantation J. M. Harrison (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow describing satisfactory work of three enslaved persons (unnamed), 1855 8 9 John H. Lumpkin Letters, 1859-1860 Includes Charleston and Milledgeville Conventions 8 10 William and A.C. McKinley Letters, 1855-1875 Includes a letter about preserving the University of Georgia for "the whites" William McKinley to David C. Barrow, 1863 October 20 McKinley describes an "insurrection" of enslaved and free persons. Provides narrative details and names Dick Shaw ("a painter--nearly white"), John Cave (a painter), Spencer Simmons (a blacksmith), Beasley's shoemaker [unnamed], and a free person, Tom (a tailor). This group of persons gained guns and ammunition and travelled toward Union troops William McKinley to David C. Barrow, 1863 October 4 McKinley describes "an extensive negro plot." Alleges involvment of enslaved persons described as follows: "three of Judge Stephens' men, one of Ben Harris, one of Capt. Cane's, one more of Judge Thomas's." This is the same activity described Item 1 of this folder William McKinley to David C. Barrow, 1863 April 1 Describes "raising the money by sale of property" to comply with a request by Barrow. Describes plan to sell an enslaved person named Kiah (31), "my yellow coachmaker and wheelright" 8 11 William G. Porter and Co. Letters regarding cotton sales, 1855-1861 8 12 Legal and financial transactions regarding enslaved people, 1855-1859 Bill of sale from Thomas Brittain to David C. Barrow of six enslaved persons, 1855 December 14 Names enslaved persons: Big Isaac (45), his wife Joanna (45), and their children Hardy (14), Littleton (12), Jacob (8), and Henry (6) Bill of sale from George Dent to David C. Barrow of an enslaved man named Ben (22), 1850 January 3 Bill of sale from Gresham and Johnson to David C. Barrow of eleven enslaved persons, 1859 May 13 Samuel, Dick, William, Solomon, Napoleon, Jim, Emily, Emily's infant child Washington, Emmer, Ellen, and Jane Bill of sale from Gresham and Johnson to David C. Barrow of three enslaved persons named Oliver (11), Robert (7), and Lucy (5), 1858 October 20 Bill of sale from Beverly T. Collins to David C. Barrow of an enslaved person named Nancy, 1856 January 1 Bill of sale from John R. Young (estate of Abram McCommon) to David C. Barrow of an enslaved person named Jordan (12), 1856 January 1 Bill of sale from Robert C. Wilson to David C. Barrow of an enslaved boy (unnamed), 1854 October 13 Bill of sale from Robert C. Wilson to David C. Barrow of an enslaved man named Peter (20), 1854 October 13 Bill of sale from William Holmes to David C. Barrow of an enslaved person named Clarissa (23), 1854 October 11 8 13 James A. Spratlin, overseer (enslaver) Oglethorpe County, Letters, 1855-1867 David C. Barrow to James Spratlin, 1865 May 5 Barrow advises Spratlin on encounters with Federal (Union) troops as it concerns property of plantation. Describes runaway persons to Union troops, writing "Some negroes are going to them, but they are sent back" David C. Barrow to James Spratlin, 1864 February 10 Refers to activities at the plantation, including theft of meat and Barrow's order to "punish every unlawful assembly of negroes." Names enslaved persons: Carpenter Jim, Soph, and the courier, Jimmy James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1864 September 19 Spratlin sends an enslaved man named Peter "with 2 weekes allowance 5 lbs of meet and half Bushall of meal and 1 quarter of syrrup and his ax to you." Also inquires to Barrow of business opportunities for himself James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1864 January 24 Describes sickness of enslaved persons and theft of meat. Names an enslaved woman "Luizar" (Louisa) James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1864 January 30 Describes health of enslaved persons, naming Armsted, Daniel, and Peter. Also notes amounts of foodstuffs given to enslaved persons, naming Clarke, Pole, and Munroe. James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1864 January 28 Spratlin describes sickness of himself and enslaved persons, specifically naming an enslaved man, Armsted. Notes plantation accounts and names other enslaved persons, stating "Reuben sende 3 chickens and Lewis send 4 chickenes" James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1860 December 5 Describes accounts of plantation and sickness of enslaved persons, naming Joanna ("Joanah"), Tilda ("Tillday"), and Mick James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1859 August 15 Describes health of enslaved persons naming Allen (who was harmed by a fell tree); Yellow Peter (who is recovering from "the places that the shot cut"); and Matilda (who has given birth to a boy). Also describes perspectives of local voters toward Barrow James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1856 March 27 Spratlin describes a fire in his house, that was put out by an enslaved man named Frank. "If it had not bin for frank it would have bin much worse" James Spratlin to David C. Barrow, 1855 November 25 Describes accounts and activities of plantation. Mentions an enslaved woman named Aderline, whose child is sick 8 14 William R. Vaughn, overseer (enslaver) at Boner, Letters, 1863-1865 William R. Vaughn to David C. Barrow, 1863 July 18 Describes activities of plantation. Names enslaved persons: Daniel, and little Jim William R. Vaughn to David C. Barrow Describes activities of plantation. Names an enslaved person, Wash, writing, "i was very sorry to hear of the death of wash theare is narry two hear that will fill his place he was a valuable hand." Also writes that an enslaved person named Gib has left the plantation. "Gib left hear last friday ran off" William R. Vaughn to David C. Barrow, 1865 April 14 Names an enslaved person, Reuben ("Rubin") who is transporting goods of plantation and also managing the corn and cotton crop. Letter sent by enslaved person named Lewis William R. Vaughn to David C. Barrow, 1865 July 15 Describes circumstance of enslaved persons killing and eating a hog without authorization. An enslaved man, Jim, has left the plantation and returned, "Jim runing away and has returned he left for being conserned in killing of a hog." Other persons named are: George, Cary, and Sie William R. Vaughn to David C. Barrow, 1865 September 7 Describes activities of an enslaved person named Cary William R. Vaughn to David C. Barrow, 1863 December 29 Accounts weights of hogs. Also describes health of two enslaved men, Shade and Henry box folder Request box 9 1 Correspondence, Undated Lists of enslaved persons at various plantations, circa 1850s Decatur plantation: Essex, Joe, O. Tom, L. Tom, Henry, Charles, Sol, Tilman, Jim, Dan, Gilbert, Flander, Ned, Esther, Aliph, Anna, Martha, Kiy, Candace, Willie Ann, Sophia, Josephine, Hannah, Jane, Tina, Emeline, March [crossed out], Blanton, Malloy [crossed out], Norton, Frisby, Jessee, Andrew, Syat, Monk, Austin, Shade, Mahala, Maria, Elsie, Monean. Sills (Sylls) Fork plantation: Y. Pete, Reuben, Lem, Ben, Silas, Allen, Armstead, Frank, Peter, Limeon, Willis, Calvin, York, Wesley Nig, Dan, Tempy [?], Onie, Ruth, Matilda, Adaline, Emma, America, Eunice, Maria, Hannah, Oni's babe, Till's boy. Falling Creek plantation: Grig, Israel, Pomp, Tom, Gov, Armstrong, Ben, Harry, Thash, Bec, Joe, Calvin, York, Wesley, Gilly, Luce, Nice, Lise, Onie, Taner, Hannah Amande, Celia, Essex, Stephen, Eli, McHenry, Tony, Adam. Boners plantation: Joe, Sam, George, B. Sam, L. Sam, Wash, Lewis, Scip (bought), Elleck, Sol, Jim Crow, Mingo, Sci, Bile, Cydny Ann, Margaret, Nancy, Patience, Rachel, Mary, B. Rose, L. Rose, Kity, Caty, Pierce, Barbara, Jude, Harriet, L. Joe, Carey, Edom, Shade, Ben, Clem, Haywood, Perry, Henry, Gilbert, Yankee, Asbury, Albert (Caty boy), Franklin, C. Catherine, L. Rachel, Catherine, Penina, Roberta, Louisa, Fannie, Melinda, Cotty (baby girl), Silla [baby?], Martha [baby?], Dolly [baby?], Han (Mahala baby), Barb (Suoz). "Home" plantation: Reuben, Moss, Lewis, Ned, Nelson, O. Jim, O. Joe, Wesley, Adam, Ike, Daniel, Bile, B. Jude B. Mary, Harriet, Dulcie, Pennie, Jane, Annis, Cinda, America, Charlotte, Hannah, Parthena, Minerva, Clarissa, March, Monroe, Quince, Riley, Isom, Peter, Cain Hillman, Lewis, Clatter, Barley, Lindsay, Lem, Bember, L. Lize, Frank, Millie, Dollie, Patsy, Elisa, Sophia, Rosetta, Delilah, Mary, Manilla, Chloe (53), Louisa (53), Jacob [crossed out], Clark, Abram List of enslaved persons List of enslaved persons named: Silus, Tom, Emily, Wily, Tyaie, Joanne, Handy, Henry, Allen, Rutha, Beck, Gub, Lem, Tildy, Tildy baby, Unis, Will, Joe, Dag, Tanner, Calvin, Sim, Greek, Roash, Jane, Joe, Nick, Bill, Ben, Rane, Matha, Dock, Rachel, Frank, Anis, Rubin, Adline, Mandy, Liz, Yellow Peter, Little Jane, Ony, Black Peter, Tony, Clarisa, Neroe, Colling, Charlot, Ony baby, Hill, Nancy List of enslaved persons, undated Names of enslaved persons are: Daniel, Reuben, Moss, March, Armstad, Billy, Wesley, Ike, Lewis, Jude, Nelson, Clarke, Monroe, Soph, Charlotte, L. Lize, Hill, Patsy, Rilla, Cam, Ned, Dule, Lizer, Hannah, Harriot, Dolly, Rosetta, L. Lewis, Milly, Quince, Anna, Henretta, Gam, Frank, Clarissa, Carey, Nicy, Clat, Billy, Mary, Adam, Jim, Isom, Minerva, Riley, Mary List of enslaved persons including those sick with measles and other ailments, undated Enslaved persons named include: Kilt, Emma, Booker, Benny, Minerva, Milly, Jimmy, Lewis little, Ike, Bob, Martha, Henry, Davy, Reuben, Reuben little, Ned, Oliver, Winnie, Frank, Cloe, Aggy, Clark, Mary (yellow), Delilah, Olmsted, Israel, Napoleon, Jas. K Polk [?], Hill, Essex, Nelson, Clarissa, Hannah, Jane, Wesley, Old Joe, Long Lire [?], Bolly Ray, Daniel, Harry, Marilla, Old Lewis, Big Judy, Bill, March, Ben Lire [?], Sophia, Emily, Sam, Ellen, Riley, Isaac, Delilah (little), Penny, Lem, Monroe, Junior [?], Parthena, Phil, Maria, Heck, Winnie, Big Dolly, Rosa, Abram, Clarissa, May, Duley, Peter, Saborro [?], Isaiah, Frank, Yank, Olivia, Lindsey, Cloe, Bully, Aggy, Ellen, Wash, Sol 9 2 Undated Correspondence II 9 3 Undated Correspondence III