John Patterson, Liverpool, England, to William Maury, Richmond, Virginia, 1819 March 26
Scope and Contents
[Beginning portion of letter is torn off]. Assumes he is halfway through his voyage; business continues in a vrey dull state; cotton has gradually declined since he left; they lost money on a sale, but it will be the only such loss they will have this year; they have gotten more commissions; the firm of G[?] J.Ladd[?] is dissolving and reforming under J.H. Ladd; [portion of letter missing]; gives figures for tobacco; (29 March) Williams [?] sold the remains of the [tobacco?]; [portion of letter missing]; provides another chart about cotton and tobacco; hopes to hear abotu his exploits with the pretty American girls; will send him newspapers;' apologizes for his bad handwriting. 4pp. ALS
Dates
- Creation: 1819 March 26
Creator
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 6.31 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository