Order of Isaac Shelby to Mrs. Christian, 10 December 1787 · The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

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Order of Isaac Shelby to Mrs. Christian, 10 December 1787

Item

Title

Order of Isaac Shelby to Mrs. Christian, 10 December 1787

Subject

Salt industry--Kentucky--History--18th century

Description

Request from Shelby to Christian asking for salt in payment for bacon.

Creator

Source

Bullitt Family papers- Oxmoor Collection, The Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

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Type

Identifier

Mss. A B937c 397

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

business; business order; enslavement; Isaac Shelby; pork; salt; trade; Women

Citation

Shelby, Isaac, “Order of Isaac Shelby to Mrs. Christian, 10 December 1787,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 18, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5630.

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