P. Shumacke, Fishersville , Virginia, to Samuel Byers and James Patterson, 1850 August 7
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents 2 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. P. Shumacke states his daughter's claim to the servant girl Katy as a gift from the deceased James Patterson to his PS first wife Margaret Patterson; intends to pursue claim in the courts if the executors of James Patterson's estate SB and JP do not turn over the servant girl to him.
Dates
- Creation: 1850 August 7
Creator
- From the Collection: Byers Family (Family)
- From the Collection: Byers, Joseph (Person)
- From the Collection: Byers, Robert C. (Person)
- From the Collection: Byers, Samuel C. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.50 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository