Wm. Barksdale, New York, to Richard Blow, London c/o Donald & Burton, 1785 August 28
Scope and Contents
On pleasure trip; business in Virginia very dull. "I find a good many houses failing in this place as well as in Philadelphia. Northern cities laden with India goods;" urges Blow to have a separate account for the Portsmouth and Petersburg stores as I have no interest in the Portsmouth store.
Dates
- Creation: 1785 August 28
Language of Materials
English
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Extent
From the Collection: 16 Linear Feet (39 Century boxes.)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository