Incoming Correspondence of George Blow (also contains letters from R. Blow), 1813. [Note; these letters primarily concern the upkeep of the Tower Hill plantation, news about the militia and troop training, and the desire to obtain a family carriage.]
Scope and Contents
1-5. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Jan-Feb 1813 - Blow, George - Williamsburg [five letters] 6. Peter Franklin Co. - Petersburg - Feb 13, 1789 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 7-9. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Feb-March 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill [three letters] 10. Christian, Edmund - Williamsburg - April 1, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex Court House 11-15. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - April-May 1813 - Blow, George 16-17. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - July 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk [two letters] 18. Cargill, Col. Nathan - Sussex - July 19, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 19. Christian, Edmond - Williamsburg - July 30, 1813 - Blow, George 20. Christian and Jones - Petersburg - Aug 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk 21. Hall, John H. - Middleton - Sept 20, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex - reply discussing legacy from his brother's estate 22. Winfree, Abner - Manchester - Oct 4, 1813 - Blow, George - Norfolk - discusses desire to buy land from Blow 23-27. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Oct-Nov 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill and Sussex - letters discuss camp fever and the court marshal of a friend 28. Jones, Christian - Petersburg - Nov 22, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill - letter discusses the construction of a carriage for Blow 29. Barraud, Philip - Norfolk - Dec 6, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 30. Blow, Richard - Portsmouth - Dec 7, 1813 - Blow, George - Tower Hill 31. Hall, John H. - Rowan - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - Sussex County 32. Miller, James - Southampton - Dec 27, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning the use of a slave 33. Harrison, Henry J. - Sussex - Feb 26, 1813 - Blow, George 34. Barham, John - Martin's Hundred - Aug 5, 1813 - Blow, George - reply concerning a land rent from Blow 35. Johnston, Lucy and Polly - Sussex - Dec 13, 1813 - Blow, Mrs. George
Dates
- Creation: 1813-1823
Creator
- From the Collection: Cocke, John Hartwell, 1780-1866 (Person)
- From the Collection: Barraud, Philip, 1758-1830 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Henry, 1756-1818 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 43.00 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository