Gen. S. W. Carney, Halifax County, North Carolina, to Richard Blow, Portsmouth, 1803 December 29

Item — Box: 28, Folder: 5

Identifier: id3653

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Re: payment for Citizen, the horse imported from England for him through Blow & Barksdale; Citizen is highly praised and valued by many: “He is as springy as any lady on a dancing room and cutts as many capers.” Hopes Mr. Barksdale will send him a mare from which he can breed racers for his children.

Dates

Creation: 1803 December 29

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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