Box 6
Contains 14 Results:
Unidentified writer to Sarah Jerdone, 1832 June 10
Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed "amor vincit omnion ."
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 May 26
Scope and Contents Desires to pay bond; plans return to native country for summer; Garland Mitchell will transact business in his James Innes absence.
James Innes, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 June 4
Scope and Contents Reports bond has been delivered; promises to take letters to friends in England and to inquire of Mr. Braikenridge; sends good wishes.
Isabella Mitchell to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 June 18
Scope and Contents Discusses health and Sally's illness; refers to Doctor'sinjured leg; refers to Frank Jerdone and George Mitchell; refers to storm earlier in the week; reports on her health and offers a quarter of veal.
Edmund Christian, Providence Forge, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 June 21
Scope and Contents Discusses procurement of goods for Negroes; "I therefore wish to know from you whether I am to get whiskey for Negros in harvest"; reports on crops and needs for harvest; relates slaves have recovered from the measles and have 53 lambs.
Isabella Mitchell to her brother, Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 August 5
Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports Sally Thompson has come for two months; refers to news of Torn and Doctor; reports news of Mr. Braikenridge through Dr. Honyman; refers to fruit crops.
Isabella Mitchell to her brother, Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 August 15
Scope and Contents Refers to death of Jerdone's servant Mima; discusses health; reports Sally Thompson left; reports on lack of rain and poor crops; needs new overseer; one she has is "good for nothing, they will do for one year, after that they are "indeferent" indifferent; other family news.
Edmund Christian, New Kent County, Virginiato Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 August 22
Scope and Contents Discusses problems with shipping corn; reports losses from leaking ships; discusses sale of lambs to butcher; discusses cotton; refers to death of child slave and widespread illness; relates Mr. Douglass' desire to build a fence around the Hill Estate; refers to Jerdone's desire for him to quit.
Addison M. Lewis, "Salem," to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 August 23
Scope and Contents Reports will be visiting on the 26th of August at an unnamed hour; hopes to be informed by brother before visit.
George Braikenridge, Bristol, England to Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 August 30
Scope and Contents Reports receipt of last letter; refers to lack of established religion and implies morality is wanting in America; other family news. Including Copy of Autograph Letter Signed to Francis Jerdone, 20 February 1823. Comments on development of trade in Va.; reports lack of ships from Bristol bound for Va.; refers to possibility of war in Europe; other family news.
Isabella Mitchell to her brother, Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 September 24
Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports George has left college Hampden-Sydney because of a falling out with the tutor; "He means to go to this university as soon as it goes into operation"; reports Tom is in "Carraccas" and Frank has been sick all summer; complains about overseer; reports crops doing poorly; claims "young Honyman" is a worthless creature and has been sending accounts to her for money she does not owe.
Isabella Jerdone Mitchell to her brother Francis Jerdone, 1824 October 9
Scope and Contents Reports on family visits and health; refers to crops and food supplies; other family news.
Isabella Mitchell to her brother, Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 November 12
Scope and Contents Discusses health; complains about overseers; reports Charles Thompson has found a new overseer for following year; relates a chair bought for her to ride around the plantation; reports on crops; other family news.
Isabella Mitchell to her brother, Francis Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1824 December 19
Scope and Contents Discusses health; reports son George will go back to Hampden-Sydney; "He returns to Hampden-Sydney the 1 of July, he had a trip there about ten days ago, they have an entire set of new teachers so he agreed to go back. I had much rather he was there than at this university there is not the same temptation for extravagance"; reports news of Doctor Honyman'spoor condition; other family news.