Box 7
Contains 117 Results:
Unidentified writer to Sarah Jerdone, 1832 June 10
Scope and Contents Expresses desire to court her; signed "amor vincit omnion ."
C. G. Coleman, Smithfield, Va. to William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia, 1832 July 16
Scope and Contents Discusses the establishment of the Episcopal Church; refers to rivalry between Episcopalian and Methodist factions in town; refers to rumours of cholera spreading toward them; refers to engagement to his sister Sarah Jerdone.
Thomas W. S. Gregory, King William Countyto Thomas Jones, Esq., 1832 July 31
Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Robert Myrrick; employs such things as farming ability, handling of Negroes and his deserving "liberal wages."
D. Dejarnett, Caroline County, Virginiato ?, 1832 September 18
Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Phillip Brooks as overseer. Letter from Jourdon Woolfolk, September 17, 1832. Recommending Phillip Brooks for employmentElliott Dejarnette, Spotsylvania County, 18 September 1832, recommending Phillip Brooks as overseer.
James B. Norvell to Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Va., 1832 September 18
Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of overseer for one of the two Jerdone plantations.
Richard G. Smith, Eastern View, Hanover County to Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Louisa County, 1832 September 20
Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. Toombs as manager of a plantation.
John G. Mosby and William Tazewell, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Louisa County, Va., 1832 September 20
Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Henry Randolph as manager of an estate. Including letter from John B. Clopton, 24 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as a manager. Also including letter from John Winship ?, 25 September 1832, recommending Henry Randolph as manager.
Park Street, Hanover, County, Virginiato Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, near Pottiesville, Louisa County, Va., 1832 September 22
Scope and Contents Letter of recommendation for Mr. John Toombs and Mr. Turner Chapman.
Philip Brooks, Caroline County, Virginiato Francis Jerdone Jr., Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia, 1832 September 24
Scope and Contents Requests to see estate and business before accepting position of manager.
John J. Harley, Powhatan, Va. to Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Va., 1832 September 25
Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of estate.
Benjamin Tompkins, Richmond, Virginia to Messrs, 1832 September 25
Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia. Recommends Mr. Henry Randolph as manager of Jerdones' estate.
John Mallory, Jr., Henrico County, Virginiato Messrs, 1832 September 26
Scope and Contents Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate providing there are "liberal wages."
William E. Gayle, "Maple Hill," Fauquier County, Virginia to Messrs. Francis Jerdone, Jr.and William Jerdone, Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia, 1832 September 28
Scope and Contents Expresses interest in position of manager of the estate; gives some places of previous employment.
Robert Myrrick, King William County, Virginiato Francis Jerdone, near Pottiesville, Louisa County, Virginia, 1832 September 30
Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; gives long list of references for recommendations.
Walter B. Lucke, Richmond, Virginia to Francis Jerdone, Jr., Louisa County, Virginia, 1832 October 4
Scope and Contents Inquires about position of manager of the estate; explains he is not employed now, gives references.
Ashton Garrett to Francis Jerdone, Jr. and William Jerdone, Louisa County, Virginia, 1832 November 28
Scope and Contents Receipt of five dollars for blacksmith work done; relays that ten cent change will be returned.
Francis Jerdone, Sr., Louisa County, Virginiato his son, William Jerdone, Providence Forge, New Kent County, Va., 1832 December 9
Scope and Contents Discusses his health and that of the family; reports he has sent a gun and four mattresses; refers to several letters from other siblings; makes reference to his seeing "the second white person" since William left; other family news.