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Thomas Marshall, Oak Hill, Fauquier County, Virginia, to John Marshall, Richmond, Virginia, 1833 October 29

 Item — Box: 4, Folder: 5
Identifier: id165266

Scope and Contents

Discusses the addition James K. Marshall is making to the house at Leeds for his father John Marshall; mentions Jaquelin Marshall's experiences of housing slaves in basements at Prospect Hill; mentions the weather and growth of crops and the health of Thomas Marshall's daughter Mary; Aunt Elizabeth (Marshall) Colston is in poor health and will probably not visit Richmond this Winter; Thomas Marshall's son John's plans have changed and he has bought Mr. Smith's tract of land; tell Mr. Tiffin that the girls have never received the box of articles he sent to Mr. Cawood by steamboat.

Dates

  • Creation: 1833 October 29

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 434.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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