John Jerdone, Henderson, Kentucky to his brother, William Jerdone, "Mt. Sterling", Charles City County, Virginia, 1848 June 1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents Reports health of family; refers to his William Jerdone] business and running plantation; describes visit to New Orleans and southern states; describes 'Mississippi River and great amount of activity and trade taking place; reports land prices for land along Mississippi; describes amount of crops could be grown on land he is looking into; refers to people he has met who are old acquaintances; other family news.
Dates
- Creation: 1848 June 1
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
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Extent
From the Collection: 9.70 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository