Correspondence box 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 for the Pope family and enslaved persons (unnamed), 1848 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 Bill of sale for an enslaved boy named Frank (17), 1850 Bill of sale for two enslaved women named Emily (20) and Adaline (20), 1850 Letter from George Neal to David Barrow, 1851 Regards Neal's accusation of an enslaved man named Aleck committing arson Bill for the jailing of an enslaved man, 1850 Enslaved person is named Henry. Location is Habersham County 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 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 Tax list for land, stock, carriage, buggy and 93 enslaved people, 1854 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 Tax list for land, stock, furniture, carriages, buggies. Also includes taxes applied to enslaved people, 1855 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 of commiting theft. Written from Blowing Cave plantation Letter from James Filey to David C. Barrow , 1859 Letter accuses two enslaved men, named Ben and George, of commiting theft. Written from Blowing Cave plantation. Also inludes short-hand list of (possibly) enslaved persons, including persons named: Reuben, Delila [?], Ned, Nilson, Wesly, Moses [?], Joe, Harry, Lewis, Jim, Marsh, 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 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 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 Describes renting or buying a house; describes bringing two enslaved people, named Ben and Dave, to town 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 Describes the plantation and mentions that an enslaved person named Mingo ran away Letter from Mary R. Slaton, widow of Dr. Slaton, 1860 Mary Slaton requests that Barrow pay for the medical services provided to an 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 Letter mentions two enslaved men, named Clark and Riley. Written from the Augusta Arsenal Letter from Dr. Landrum to David Barrow, 1861 Describes medical care provided for an enslaved woman named Patience Letter from J. H. Taylor to David C. Barrow, 1861 Describes a possible resistance movement among enslaved persons, naming two enslaved men, Isreal and Wesley. Also names two White enslavers (plantation supervisors): "Mr. Vaughn" and "Mr. Wood" 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 (Camilla) to David C. Barrow about hurricane destruction, mentions enslaved men Joe and Sam, and Mr. Cox wanting lumber for "Negro houses", 1862 Letter from James Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow regarding vaccinating the enslaved population against small pox and whipping an enslaved man named Sam, 1862 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 Describes the price of crushed sugar between Augusta and Charleston, and the hiring-out of an enslaved man (unnamed) to another enslaver named "Mr. Neal 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. Cornilius Robson" to David C. Barrow, 1863 Describes purchase of an enslaved woman named Maria to work as a seamstress. Mentions another (possibly) enslaved person named Anne Letter to David C. Barrow from supervisor, 1863 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" Letter from Stancel Barwick to John A. Cobb, 1863 Describes resistance of enslaved persons to transfer to the salt works, and their collective act of running away back to Cobb's plantation. Mentions that an enslaved man named Willes 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 B. H. Pope to David C. Barrow, 1864 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) who is the personal property of Pope. Letter from James Spratlin to David C. Burrow, 1864 Describes the plantation; mentions that an enslaved man named Munrow has been leaving to visit his wife (who is enslaved elsewhere, "[at] Thompsons") without permission. Also mentions two other (possibly) enslaved persons named Frances and Little Mary. Letter from Baker Daniel to David C. Barrow, 1864 Inlcudes enslaved persons named Tom, Calvin, and Handy Two letters on the same subject from L. Jacks to David C. Barrow and Baker Daniel, 1864 Describes the escape of two enslaved persons named Alen and Gub (a boy). Jacks supposes the two intend to reach "the yankees" Affidavit regarding plantation overseer (enslaver) Baker Daniel , 1864 Affidavit specifies that Baker Daniel supervises 70 enslaved persons (unnamed) Letter from Baker Daniel to Mrs. Pope, 1864 Describes sending an enslaved man named Reubin 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 Linton proposes hiring Barrow's cook, an enslaved woman named Jane Letter from J. H. Gateview[?] to David C. Barrow, 1864 Describes withholding wages due to an enslaved man (unnamed) Letter from John Boatright to David C. Barrow, 1864 Describes operational conditions at Peru and Bolling 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 Letter from Baker Daniel to David Barrow, 1864 Describes condition of plantation; mentions enslaved persons named Peter, Rubin, Luke, and Joe Letter from Pope Barrow to Major General Henry C. Wayne, 1864 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 sending a sick enslaved man named Cyrus home, 1865 Letter from R. E. Kilcrease to David C. Barrow regarding an enslaved woman named Anna buying her freedom, 1865 Letter from Pope Barrow to David Barrow regarding the work at Blowing Cave and the salt works; mentions the possibility of "raising a regiment of negro troops" , 1865 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 going into business , 1865 May 4 Letter from David C. Barrow to John A. Cobb mentions one of the overseers raising a company of enslaved men, 1865 April 15 Letter from Sallie regarding freemen and formerly enslaved servants Jane and Martha, 1865 July 6 Letter from Kate McKinley to Lucy discussing newly freed men and women, 1865 July 7 Letter from Pope Barrow to Bessie that mentions a barbecue for the newly freed men and women, 1865 July 21 Letter, Blowing Cave, from Tom Barrow to David C. Barrow regarding the crops , 1865 July 31 Mentions newly freed men and women named Old Joe, Old Adam, Mary, and Lina; mentions Ben Mitchell running off Letter, Blowing Cave, from Tom Barrow to David C. Barrow regarding the crops, 1865 August 30 Mentions newly freed men Norton, Ben Mitchell, Monk, and Austin Letter from Kate McKinley Taylor to Middleton Pope Barrow regarding freedmen, 1865 August 29 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 freedman, 1865 December 16 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 box 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 the freedmen 8 2 Church Records Lexington Circuit, Cherokee Corners Sunday School, Pope's Chapel 8 3 George H. Davis, overseer at Blowing Cave Plantation, Letters regarding enslaved population, crops, hogs, weather, 1855-1860 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several enslaved people Tempy, Vina, Joe, Riszia, Hannah, Ned, 1855 March 17 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved people Tom, Lucy, Mack, Joe, Hannah Joe, Hanna, 1855 March 30 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 mentioning several sick enslaved people Ester, Essock, and Monen, 1856 July 31 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning an enslaved man named Wesley, 1857 February 11 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved people Daniel, Maria, Squire, 1858 June 4 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 mentioning an enslaved man named Ben and trouble with Mr. Rackley, 1859 March 25 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 Riszia, 1859 May 20 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning two enslaved people named Lucy and Monk, 1859 September 2 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding selling cotton and killing hogs, 1860 January 6 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved people including George and Tom, 1860 January 20 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning enslaved people Old Gilla and Ester who are sick, George Ann had a child, and Aunt Hannah and Tempy's infant child died, 1860 January 29 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved people named Tempy, Martha, Ester, Sarah Jane, 1860 March 9 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentiong several enslaved people named Tempy, Martha, William, Sarah Jane, Sam; also discusses a woman enslaved by Mr. Rackley, 1860 March 30 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved women named Martha and Anna, 1860 August 10 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved women named Anna, Martha, Lucy, 1860 August 24 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved people named Ben, Michell, Georgean; also mentions Anna and Martha, 1860 September 7 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved people named Monen and George an's baby also the death of Sarah Jane's and William's babies, 1860 September 21 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning sick enslaved people named Wyat, Sophy, Monen, Anna, and George An's baby, 1860 October 5 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning two enslaved people named Henry and Eliza; delay in cotton cloth for clothes for enslaved, 1860 November 5 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the crops and hogs; mentions Lincoln's election, 1860 November 16 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning two enslaved people named Joe and Tempy's baby, circa 1860 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning one enslaved child George Ann's baby; discusses politics and secession, 1860 December 14 8 4 George H. Davis, overseer 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 mentioning an enslaved woman named Mahala and her baby, 1861 May 31 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow discussing an "insurrection plot" among the enslaved population and naming enslaved people Big Sam, Green, and his wife Fanny, 1861 June 21 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 supplies, 1861 August 24 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow menting an enslaved woman named Sarah Jane and her baby; also discussing shoes and cloth for the enslaved population, 1861 September 13 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 regarding crops and hogs; mentions the attack on Savannah and "two negro houses" at the mill, 1861 November 17 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning two sick enslaved people Rock and Monen, 1861 November 27 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning making clothes for the enslaved population, 1862 January 4 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning several enslaved people Sam, Joe, and Mary; destruction from a storm at the Mill, 1862 January 6 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 and possibly volunteering, 1862 March 11 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the crops and sheep, 1862 April 1 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding the crops and conscription, 1862 April 24 Letter from George H. Davis (Cairo, Ga.) to David C. Barrow regarding conscription, 1862 May 18 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding crops and hogs, 1862 June 23 Letter from George H. Davis (Cairo, Ga.) to David C. Barrow mentioning an enslaved man named William and child, 1862 June 27 Letter from George H. Davis (Mcelveensville) to David C. Barrow regarding salt, 1862 July 9 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 and crops, 1862 August 8 Letter from George H. Davis (Decatur Co.) to David C. Barrow mentioning several sick enslaved people named Lucy, John William, Armstrong, and Monen, 1862 September 1 Letter from George H. Davis (McElveensville) to David C. Barrow mentioning an enslaved man named John William, 1862 September 9 Letter from George H. Davis to David C. Barrow regarding crops, salt, and sugar, 1863 April 3 Letter from George H. Davis (McElveensville) to David C. Barrow regarding crops and weather, 1863 June 17 8 5 George H. Davis, overseer at Blowing Cave Plantation, Letters, 1863-1865 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning two enslaved men named Ben and Tom about provisions and forage, 1863 September 7 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning calf skin for shoes for the enslaved population, 1863 November 23 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning an enslaved man named Big Sam killing a shote , 1864 September 13 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning enslaved people named Tempy and Ben, 1865 February 15 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning two enslaved women named Manda and Maria having children, 1865 March 28 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow mentioning three enslaved women named Manda, Maria, and Martha having children and an enslaved man Riley, 1865 April 14 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding freedmen and women, specifically mentions Tom, Monk and Austin, 1865 July 16 Letter from George H. Davis (Blowing Cave) to David C. Barrow regarding freedmen and women, specifically mentions Frisby, 1865 November 6 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 mentioning farming activities of enslaved people (unnamed), 1866 April 2 Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow mentioning farming activities of enslaved people (unnamed) and accounts of cotton tbd Letter from H. Cobb Davis (from Woodville, Georgia) to David C. Barrow, 1867 May 20 Describes state of cotton crop. Mentions return of an enslaved man named Peter Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1867 December 23 Describes state of cotton crop. Mentions contracts made with enslaved persons. Mentions an enslaved men named 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" Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1868 May 11 Describes state of plantation crops. Requests "five pr's of shoes no. 8 and 9" for enslaved persons (unnamed). Item also includes Georgia Railroad Depot receipts Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1868 June 18 Describes suspected theft of wheat sacks. "I [suspect] Hill and Tom Wright" Letter from H. Cobb Davis (Sylls Fork) to David C. Barrow, 1868 June 22 Describes recovery of stolen wheat. Accusses an enslaved man named George. "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" 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 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. Also describes actions of enslaved persons (unnamed). "The Negros are taking the Butts and Screws off [the Mill House]." Reverse side of letter features untitled list of enslaved persons, naming persons as: Reuben, Gina, Peter, Clarissa, Hannah, Mia (16), Mouren [?], Blk. Lize [?], Soph, Bill (17), March, Milly, Dolly, Ray, Daniel (18), Ike, Duke (18), Harry, Mik, Pole, Orak (19) [?], Emily, Riah, Guiua [?], Lim., Parthena, Phil, Booker, Lit. Lewis, Bully, Ison [?], Dick, Isreael, Kit, Old Lewis, Sol., Long Lize, Oleus [?], Frank, Sam, Emily, Big Dolly (15) Letter from James C. Filey (Camilla) to David C. Barrow describing difficult circumstances of plantation, 1861 July 20 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." "Yankies 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
