Box 1
Contains 53 Results:
Correspondence, 1783-1797
Correspondence, 1800-1804
Correspondence, 1806-1810
Correspondence, 1811-1815
Correspondence, 1821-1825
William Short, Richmond, [Va.], to Peyton Short, Williamsburg, [Va.]., 1783 October 3
Urges him to stand for election in the fall, as best means to get his name before the public.
William Short, Richmond, [Va.], to Peyton Short, Williamsburg, [Va.]., 1783 November 24
Admonishes him to overcome his natural shyness if he is to be a lawyer.
William Short, Philadelphia, [Pa.], to Peyton Short, "near Cabin Point", Surry County, Virginia., 1784 September 27
Is leaving for Falmouth on British packet Oct. 7; has met some of fellow passengers, including secretary to Dutch legation; Spoke with Henry Laurens on conditions in Europe; directs that proceeds of sale of negroes be invested in lots in Norfolk.
William Short, Paris, [France], to Peyton Short, [Surry Co., Va.?]., 1785 November 26
Directs him to write in care of Benjamin Harrison, merchant of Richmond; has seen his advertisements in the Virginia papers concerning lands for sale in Virginia and Kentucky, and wonders the cause; inquires into [plantation?] sale to Col. [John] Harvie; awaiting statement of accounts and affairs from Harrison, his agent; desires to know of future plans; has given up idea of practicing law and representing Surry Co. in the legislature [?]; best to sisters and Major Edmonds.
William Short, The Hague, [The Netherlands], to Peyton Short, [Lexington], Kentucky., 1792 December 18
William Short, France, to Peyton Short, [Lexington?], Kentucky., 1797 December 26
William Short, Paris, [France], to Peyton Short, [Lexington, Kentucky?], 1800 July 28
William Short, Paris, [France], to Peyton Short, [Lexington, Ky.], 1800 August 11
Refers to letter of July 28 1800,; as suspected, Fulwar Skipwith's letter indicates money must be gotten from Sir Peyton [Skipwith]; happy to receive letter of 29 Nov. 1799, with such a detailed account of brother's finances; reiterates opposition to brother visiting in Europe; discusses Col. [Henry] Skipwith's handling of his affairs, Paskie and western lands; encapsulates account of metayers (share croppers) of France, and the need to keep regular accounts.
William Short, [sic] [La Roche Guyon, France], to his brother Peyton Short, [Lexington, Ky.?], 1800 December 10
William Short , Paris, [France], to his brother, Peyton Short, near Lexington, Kentucky., 1801 June 12
William Short, Paris, [France], to his brother Peyton Short, near Lexington, Kentucky, 1801 October 14
William Short, Paris, [France], to Peyton Short, Woodford County near Lexington, Kentucky, 1801 December 19
William Short, "Monticello," [Albemarle Co., Va.], to Peyton Short, [Lexington, Ky.?], 1801 September 17
William Short, New York, [N.Y.], to Peyton Short, Pittsburg[h], Pennsylvania., 1802 December 18
Bemoans brother's erratic travels as of late, and their not meeting; thanks for services of "Old Honest Joe," and worries about his return trip; happiness at brother's fortune [remarriage]; is collecting papers dealing with Col. Henry Skipwith's affairs.