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Scope and Contents Has concluded the land deal fairly amicably; discusses business matters; John R. Coupland's house will be habitable in four or five weeks; expects to be able to pay off her house in two or three years and then will have a nice income from it. 3 pages.

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Scope and Contents Discusses business matters. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Asks him to attend to her business matters immediately; needs a note for $1000 to settle the business between her and Edmund Ruffin; asks about his activities.2 pages.

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Informs him that when the servant Neill [?] was told he was to be sent to Virginia, he became upset at the idea of leaving his young wife and children; asks if he could buy Neill so the family could stay together; needs to buy Neill on time as he has not the cash to outlay right now; mentions that Neill has had syphilis several times and is not entirely sound; wonders if he would make a trade for him.2 pages. Autographed letter signed.

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Discusses business matters and shares family news.1 page. Autographed letter signed.

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Scope and Contents Asks for the amount owed to him for the sale of a cart to him [CC]; has a debt to pay off and does not quite have all the money needed for it. 1 page.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Reassures her that any check that Mr. Mann writes is good; explains that he has not written because he has been expecting to find out whether Mr. Wright, a previous owner of her land, has paid the taxes on it; assures her not to worry as someone did pay the taxes, according to the City Collector. 1 page. Bears autographed letter signed from John Mann, Petersburg, Virginia, to Julianna [sic] Dorsey, 31 July 1857.Describes the statement of Mr. Thomas B. Flower's bond to her...

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Scope and Contents Regrets to inform her he must decline her call to form a Presbyterian church in Williamsburg; at present he desires to remain in Philadelphia; mentions the difficulty in establishing a church in Williamsburg and instead suggests that she ask a local presbytery to send someone to preach; the five dollars she sent arrived safely and he will send a receipt as soon as he can. 3 pages.

Scope and Contents Scope and Contents Received her draft for $300 and the statement of the deposit of $150 in credit; will go to Petersburg in a few days to draw the money and credit; describes Father's bruised hand which has given him great pain for many days; Mrs. L. seems well again and he hopes that she escapes her spring attack of neuralgia this year; all at the Glebe and at Julian's are well; asks when she will come visit as John R. Coupland and his wife can take care of the farm and house while she is...

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Scope and Contents Explains his cashing of the draft she sent him; has no more houseguests as they have all left; asks if she can come up to fill their places. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Discusses his cotton crop; informs her that he cannot pay as yet the $1500 he promised John R. Coupland for "value received" and encloses a note for that amount. 1 page. Bears auographed letter signed from J.Y. Russell, Petersburg, Virginia to Juliana Dorsey, , 16 Sept[ember] 1859.Note of promise to pay John R. Coupland in the amount of $1500. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Explains that "money (what the merchants sometimes call) is 'tight'" and cannot pay off the note as yet; is sure that he will be able to pay it off if it were extended another four months; sends check for $979; discusses cotton prices. 1 page.

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Scope and Contents Will attempt to get all done that she wishes him to do; Charles has been sick with the chills for several days and so he [JRC] has been very busy in the fields; mentions the arrival of Mr. Buck; writes chiefly to tell her that Mr. Coke's contract is out; mentions there is no hack from Allen's Wharf at King's Mill; will go down to meet Cousin Leward when she goes to the Grove or else will send Miles; sends his love. 1 page.

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Advises her to take the 100 bales of cotton; informs her that she should have taken his offer for $1500; has received a letter from Mobile that she must pay taxes and doctors' bills for her men.1 page. Autographed letter signed.