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Scope and Contents Promises to send her the money he owes as soon as she informs him what the total amount is; has left behind all his office papers in Jackson and despairs of seeing them again; mentions also that he can repay her in the form of land in the future, but cannot do that at present as the land is held up in litigation. 2 pages.

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Scope and Contents Apologizes for not sending the above letter, but was tied up in court until this time; reassures her that he will send payment when she informs him of the total amount owed; shares news of his family; asks if she will be in Mobile at least until the first of July, as he will visit her on his way to New Orleans if so. 2 pages.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Strongly wishes to pay all those he owes money to, but cannot at this present time; has "scarcely received money enough to keep soul and body together" even though he has been employed in his profession since he arrived in Galveston three years before; informs her that he hopes to have some twenty or thirty thousand acres of land once the land litigation is over during the next winter; assures her that this land will go towards paying his debts at a reasonable price;...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Is glad to hear that brother [Carter Coupland?] is doing so well; advises that she tell brother to set aside a bit of each month's wages "for money thought it may not be much always makes on feel independent"; shares news of his children; informs her that he is doing well this year; has raised a fine crop of corn and enough pork for his own consumption and some to sell; his wife Sue has made a small fortune with her pork; will slaughter one of her hogs today which is over...

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Will cash the draft she sent for $1000 as soon as he gets to town; thanks her for the "kind and maternal care you have extended to my very dear Mollie during her late trying ordeal"; is anxious to see Mollie and the little fellow and will certainly have them with him by next summer; has only been able to fence in the field north of the road; two members of the church have died, even though the town has been "comparatively exempt from diseases this winter." 4 pages....

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Received her letter and will remit a draft to her in the amount of $183; had previously received a letter from Carter Couplandgiving the amount he [ASR] owed her in error; responded to Carter's letter and informed him that he [ASR] owes her $225.04; will send balance with the interest she desires in a short time; has had a good sugar crop this year and sent some to Louisville in the hope that he can get a better price there than in New Orleans; discusses the worth of one...

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Scope and Contents Sends information on the account she holds with Marshall & Son; holds twenty shares of Mobile Insurance Company for her; asks for the note he gave her as he has no record of it in his books; sends his love. 1 page. Bears autographed letter signed from John H. Marshall, Mobile, Alabama, to Juliana Dorsey Shows the information relating to her account with Marshall & Son. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Would have collected and forwarded the amount owed her but it was difficult to collect at this time of year; is "under the necessity of omitting $50 in the am[oun]t due by D. Walkin for Nelson"; encloses a check for $420.50 and hopes it is enough to meet her purposes. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Speaks of the love he has for his dear wife; knows that she loves him as well, even though she says she has not the language to express it; wishes that he would never have to be apart from her; has sold the carriage for $350 and will use the money to buy a piano in Richmond. 4 pages.

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Urges her to accept Mr. Harrison as security as he is now good for $20,000; gives details for the sale of her land. 1 page. Autographed letter signed.

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Scope and Contents Encloses a check for $1199.34; hopes the check reaches her in time; Mr. Collins is to be married this evening to Miss Gale. 2 pages. Autographed letter signed. Bears autographed letter signed from John H. Marshall, Mobile, Alabama, to Juliana Dorsey Shows the information relating to her account with Marshall & Son. 1 page.

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Encloses a check for $200; mentions that "the negroes are well excepting Becky, who has been complaining for several days."1 page. Autographed letter signed.

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Encloses a check for $119.10; discusses other monetary matters; Mollie has been sick but can now come down to her meals.1 page. Autographed letter signed.

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Scope and Contents Encloses a check for $230 for negro hire; attempted to obtain the $200 from Dr. Ketchum but was told it was impossible at this time; gathered up all he could and is forwarding this amount to her as asked.1 page.

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Scope and Contents Regrets the inconveniences she has experienced with the sale of her land; Mr. Flower has not yet arrived but assures her that he is honest; has paid Mr. Davis for the negro hire.1 page.

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Scope and Contents Asks for a correspondence with her; was very surprised to find she left so quickly this morning without allowing him a chance to say goodbye. 2 pages.

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Scope and Contents Is quite glad that she did not refuse a correspondence with him; people are leaving Norfolk "by the boatloads yet still there is no real cause of alarm"; there has been no new case of fever for two days and the sick have been moved out to Oak Grove hospital where not one has died; the streets are deserted and few were in church on Sunday; has something to tell her that he would rather tell her in person; wishes that they are to meet again. 3 pages.

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Scope and Contents Regrets that he cannot accept the invitation to be present at Mrs. Henley's next week. 1 page

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Scope and Contents Shares family news; encloses Alf's note for what he owes and asks that a check for it be sent to her; wants $1880 and hopes she can raise it.1 page.

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Scope and Contents Shares family news; encloses Alf's note for what he owes and asks that a check for it be sent to her; wants $1880 and hopes she can raise it. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Feels that it is almost useless to try to mail a letter as the rivers are frozen and the roads are impassable; has not suffered from the cold but hasn't stirred from her warm room; would like to buy 50 acres and build a small cottage in which to live; asks that he remit the payment directly that he receives from Mr. Conway, Alf, and John Marshall.4 pages.

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Scope and Contents Informs her that a brother of Mr. Flowers[?] has arrived to prevent his property from being sold; asks that she send all the bonds she holds against Mr. Flowers so that he [WLW] can perfect the arrangement. 1 page. Including autographed letter signed from W.L. Watkins, Petersburg, Virginia, to Juliana Dorsey, Evergreen, Prince George [County], Virginia, describing her statement of account with him. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Gives details of a land transaction that he is to handle for her. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Encloses duplicate checks, but hopes the first reached him safely; will sign the contract to buy their land tomorrow and will stay with Mrs. Henley for two or three weeks; John's house is almost done, except for the doors and windows. 1 page.