William Jerdone, Spotsylvania County, Virginiato his brother, Francis Jerdone, "Providence Forge," New Kent County, Virginia, 1842 February 11

Item — Box: 9, Folder: 4

Identifier: id189384

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Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Discusses health of family; 5 "Negro" children died of whooping cough; refers to weather; reports on packing and moving Francis Jerdone's things from the "old house;" other family news. Also includes document of letter to Mr. Adams from Francis Jerdone, May ?], describing health of the family, discussing weather, requesting Adams to give funeral service over slaves, other family news.

Dates

Creation: 1842 February 11

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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