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David Crenshaw Barrow Sr. family papers

David Crenshaw Barrow Sr. family papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: David Crenshaw Barrow Sr. family papers
Creator: Barrow family
Inclusive Dates: 1817-1915
Bulk Dates: 1850-1883
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.8 Linear Feet (9 document boxes, 1 half box)
Collection Number: ms69
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

David Crenshaw Barrow Sr. (1815-1899) was a planter [enslaver] who resided in Oglethorpe County and Athens, Georgia. He married Sarah Pope (d. 1855), daughter of Middleton Pope. Their children included David Crenshaw, James Middleton Pope, Thomas A., Clara Elizabeth, Ella Patience (Spalding), and Lucy M. (Cobb).

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of the David Crenshaw Barrow Sr. family of Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia from 1817-1915. The papers include mainly correspondence, financial records, and diaries. The earliest records consist mostly of receipts and accounts of David Crenshaw Barrow, Sr. and Middleton Pope. The bulk of the correspondence (1850-1883) is between Barrow and his children David Crenshaw Barrow, Jr.; Ella Patience Barrow (Spalding); James Barrow; Lucy M. Barrow (Cobb); Middleton Pope Barrow; and Thomas A. Barrow. Some of James Barrow's correspondence was written while a cadet at West Point and then later during the Civil War serving first in Cobb's Legion in Virginia and later in the 64th Georgia Infantry Regiment in Florida. There is also an interesting set of correspondence (ca. 1850-1868) to Barrow from overseers (enslavers) at his plantations in Oglethorpe and Decatur Counties, Georgia; letters relating to his investment in a Florida salt works during the Civil War; and letters from John H. Lumpkin and William McKinley regarding the secession of Georgia.

The collection also includes diaries (1851-1852, 1856-1858, 1876, 1879) of David Crenshaw Barrow, Sr. mostly detailing farm and family life and diaries (1868, 1875) of Clara E. Barrow discussing school and social activities.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged chronologically within each record type.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

David Crenshaw Barrow Sr. family papers, ms69, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 July 6.

General Notes

Donated by Randolph Spaulding via E. Merton Coulter in 1959.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Barrow, David C., Jr. (David Crenshaw), 1852-1929
Barrow, Middleton Pope, 1839-1903
Confederate States of America. Army. Cobb's Legion. Cavalry Battalion
Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 64th
Decatur County (Ga.)
Diaries.
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Farm management -- Georgia.
Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Lexington (Ga.)
Lumpkin, John H. (John Henry), 1812-1860
McKinley, William H.
Men -- Georgia -- Diaries.
Oglethorpe County (Ga.) -- History.
Plantation life -- Georgia.
Plantation overseers
Pope, Middleton, 1794-1850
Secession -- Georgia.
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Slavery.
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Women -- Georgia -- Diaries.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Correspondence



By date

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11Correspondence, 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
12Correspondence, 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]
13Correspondence, 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"
14Correspondence, receipts, 1853
Includes land deeds; receipts for general goods, guano, and bales of cotton; correspondence with family and tradesmen
15Correspondence, 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
16Correspondence, 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"
17Correspondence, 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
18Correspondence, receipts, 1857
Includes general and cotton receipts, various letters
19Correspondence, receipts, 1858
Includes various letters, information on land, letters to Lucy Pope, cotton bales sales, subscription to Godey's Lady's Book
110Correspondence, 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
111Correspondence, 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.
112Correspondence, 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
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21Correspondence, 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"
22Correspondence, 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"
23Correspondence, 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
24Correspondence, 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"
25Correspondence, 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
26Correspondence, 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
27Correspondence, 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
28Correspondence, 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
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31Correspondence, 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
32Correspondence, 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
331866 January-June
341866 July-December
351867 January-July
361867 August-December
371868 January-June
381868 August-December
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411869 January-July
421869 August-December
431870 January-May
441870 June-July
451871
461872 January-May
471872 June-October
481872 November-December
491873
4101874
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511875
521876 January-July
531876 August-December
541877
551878 January-October
561878 November-December
571879 January-March
581879 April-June
591879 July-September
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611879 October-December
621880 January-March
631880 April-August
641880 September-December
651881
661882
671883
681884-1887
691888-1915



By name

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610R.P. Adams Letters
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71Alex A. Allen Letters, 1850-1855
Includes the plantation in Bainbridge, tornado destruction, corn and cotton
72James Barrow Letters, 1856-1860
73James Barrow Letters, 1861-1862
74James Barrow Letters, 1863-1864
75Thomas A. Barrow Letters
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81Thomas A. Barrow Letters, 1870-1872
Letters from Blowing Cave about the plantation including a teacher for freed people
82Church Records
Lexington Circuit, Cherokee Corners Sunday School, Pope's Chapel
83George 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
84George 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.
85George 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.
86H. 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."
87James 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
88J. 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
89John H. Lumpkin Letters, 1859-1860
Includes Charleston and Milledgeville Conventions
810William 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"
811William G. Porter and Co. Letters regarding cotton sales, 1855-1861
812Legal 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
813James 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
814William 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
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91Correspondence, 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
92Undated Correspondence II
93Undated Correspondence III
 

Diaries, notes, and receipts

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94Diary regarding daily expenses including travel, 1847-1849
Includes a list of clothing for enslaved people named Essex, Joe, O. Tom, Tom, Henry, Charles, Gol, [?], Shade, John W., John B. Jim, Dan, March, Ned, Clark, Flander, Gilbert, Monk, Austin, Charles M., Armsted, Frizby, Jesse, Andrew, Wyat, L. Joe, Big Jim Crow, Aliph, Anna, Martha, L. Jane, Kily, Hannah, Tempy, Fanny, Elisa, Maria, Mary, Willy Ann, Georgiana, Sether, Emeline, Louisa, Jane, Vina, Matilda, Mahala, B. Jane, Chany, Hagan, Mousan, Sophia, Matilda, Elsy
95Diary including expenses, weather, and activities at Boners, Sills (Sylls) Fork, Blowing Cave plantations, 1851
Includes notes on work done by enslaved people named Ned, Lewis, Tom, Daniel, Wesley, Merilla, May, March, Keily, Lem, Si, Flander, Clark, Aleck; mentions purchasing shoes for enslaved people at Fall Creek
96Diary including expenses, weather, and activities at Boners, Sills (Sylls) Fork, Blowing Cave plantations, 1852
Includes notes on work done by enslaved people named Aleck, Alfred, March, May, Quincy, Reuben, Lewis, Adam, Daniel, Joe, Welsey, Allen, Frank, Lewis, Ike, Merilla, Leonardt, Ben, Clark, Elick, Jim, Essex, Hannah, Riley, Armstead, Patsy, Tom, Ned, Moss, Sam, Shad, Wash, Old Joe. Several mentions of enslaved people running away.
97Diary including expenses, weather, and activities at Boners, Sills (Sylls) Fork, and Blowing Cave, 1856
Includes notes on work done by enslaved people named Reuben, Ben, George, Sol, Kiz, Riley, Wesley, Armstead, Flander, Jim, Rock, Daniel, Adam, March, Old Jim, Clark, Ned, Peter, Maria, Luck, Nelson, Ike, Tom, Harriet, L. Lize, Joe, Sam
98Diary including expenses, weather, and activities at Boners, Sills (Sylls) Fork, and Blowing Cave, 1857
Includes notes on work done by enslaved people named Daniel, Reuben, Dave, Jim, Charlotte, Ned, Rock, Clark, Ike, Yank (Yankee), Lewis, Lize, Old Jim, Joe, Monroe, Wiley, March, Peter, Riley, Harry, Keily, Henrietta; mention of Dave suffering from scarlet fever
99Diary including expenses, weather, and activities at Boners, Sills (Sylls) Fork, Blowing Cave plantations, 1858
Includes notes on work done by enslaved people named Ike, Dule, Jim, Wesley, Daniel, Armstead
910Diary, 1863
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101Diary, 1866
102Diary, 1867
103Clara E. Barrow Diary, 1868
103T.B. Spalding School Report
104Diary, 1872
105Diary, 1875
106Diary, 1876
107Diary, 1877
108Diary, 1879
109Diary, 1880
1010Notes and Receipts, 1861-1865
Includes receipts for medical treatment, Lucy Cobb Institute, purchase and sale of goods, food, clothes, salt, whisky
Receipt for medical care for enslaved population including Ailsie, Allen, Tom, 1863-1865
1011Notes and Receipts, undated