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Box 1

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Contains 5 Results:

Thomas Irvin to Moses Myers, 1819 April-August

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id236269
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains correspondence.

Dates: 1819 April-August
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1

Letter, Thomas Irvin & Co., New York to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1819 April 13

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id236270
Scope and Contents

Thomas Irvin & Co. have Moses' letter of April 7. Sales of Same Myers' tobacco not yet done. 8 hhds leaf & 25 kegs plug remain. Don't know what they will bring, prices are low. Their books show there is $2130 to collect on Samuel Myers' account.

Dates: 1819 April 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Thomas Irvin to Moses Myers

Letter, Thomas Irvin & Co., New York to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1819 May 10

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id236271
Scope and Contents

T. Irvin & Co. are sorry to inform that Daniel Snowhill who bought 2 hhds of Sam's tobacco for $445.68 did not pay when it came due. This has been a problem with him before, but they believe he stands well. Several failures since last they wrote.

Dates: 1819 May 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Thomas Irvin to Moses Myers

Letter, Thomas Irvin & Co., New York to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1819 May 29

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id236272
Scope and Contents

Have sold 4 hhds of Sam's tobacco at 7 1/2 cents to William Stillwell. He is a long time customer who has paid well. Will continue to try to sell the rest. Market for Virginia tobacco is very dull, no demand, also not much flour selling.

Dates: 1819 May 29
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Thomas Irvin to Moses Myers

Letter, Thomas Irvin & Co., New York to Moses Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1819 August 2

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 21
Identifier: id236273
Scope and Contents

Received Moses' letter of July 26. Snowhill has paid in part, hopefully will pay the rest. Nothing left but keg tobacco which won't sell. As soon as they have anything for Sam, they will write. Virginia flour is $6.75 - $7 a barrel, but it is declining.

Dates: 1819 August 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Myers Papers (II) / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 1 / Thomas Irvin to Moses Myers