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Correspondence, 18 May 1786

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: id160785

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Preston, "Smithfield," Montgomery County, Virginia, to "brother," Francis Preston. Was only able to send 10 pounds because of the "great difficulty of procuring cash in this country"; mentions getting cash from "Uncle Tom" or tobacco from "Anderson" and converting that to cash; tobacco prices; discusses the loss Kentucky will feel at the death of Colonel Christian.

Dates

  • Creation: 18 May 1786

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 90.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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