Box 2
Container
Contains 4 Results:
John Southgate to John Myers, 1811 May - November
File — Box: 2, Folder: 44
Identifier: id241992
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
This series contains correspondence.
Dates:
1811 May - November
Letter, John Southgate, Norfolk, Virginia to John Myers, London, UK, 1811 May 25
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 44
Identifier: id241993
Scope and Contents
Southgate writes that Richard Bowden has beat John's father Moses Myers. They were parted by Vaughan and others. After, Sam went to Bowden's store and shot him. Sam attempted to flee but was caught.
Dates:
1811 May 25
Letter, John Southgate, Norfolk, Virginia to John Myers, London, UK, 1811 June 5
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 44
Identifier: id241994
Scope and Contents
[Typed transcript of letter, original not in folder. Date of transcript unknown.] Southgate writes to repeat news of Bowden's beating of Moses Myers and Sam's subsequent shooting of Bowden. He adds that Sam has been remanded only for manslaughter. Southgate reports that Moses is recovered, but that John's presence in Norfolk is required.
Dates:
1811 June 5
Letter, John Southgate, Baltimore, Maryland to John Myers, Norfolk, Virginia, 1811 November 11
Item — Box: 2, Folder: 44
Identifier: id241995
Scope and Contents
Southgate discusses Sam's upcoming trial and the possibility of him getting out on bail.
Dates:
1811 November 11