William Short, Paris, [France], to Peyton Short, [Lexington, Ky.], 1800 August 11
Scope and Contents
Refers to letter of July 28 1800,; as suspected, Fulwar Skipwith's letter indicates money must be gotten from Sir Peyton [Skipwith]; happy to receive letter of 29 Nov. 1799, with such a detailed account of brother's finances; reiterates opposition to brother visiting in Europe; discusses Col. [Henry] Skipwith's handling of his affairs, Paskie and western lands; encapsulates account of metayers (share croppers) of France, and the need to keep regular accounts.
Dates
- Creation: 1800 August 11
Creator
- From the Collection: Short, William (1759-1849) (Person)
- From the Collection: Short, Peyton, 1761-1825 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.20 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository