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Letter to Thomas W. Bullitt from the Chenoweth Family mentioning Judy and Rose, two women enslaved by the Bullitt family, December 27th, 1859.
Letter from Henry Chenoweth, Mildred Ann Chenoweth, and Helen M. Chenoweth to Thomas Walker Bullitt, dated December 27th, 1859. The letter mentions Judy and Rose, two women enslaved by the Bullitt-Chenoweth families. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Martha and Helen Bullitt mentioning the people they enslave, December 16th, 1846.
Two attached letters from Helen and Martha Bullitt (Oxmoor) to their brother, John C. Bullitt (Clarkesville, Tennessee), dated December 16th and 27th, 1846. They mention multiple people enslaved by the Bullitt family: Daniel, Henry, Tinah, “Mammy” (who may by Louisiana Taylor), Sabra, and Julia. Mildred describes a friend of Josh Bullitt (John’s brother) as being a “Jewess.” -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Henry and Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing Harry and Sam, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family, June 14th, 1859.
A letter from Henry Massie Bullitt and Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his brother and her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated June 14th, 1859. The letter goes into great detail about Harry and Sam, as told by their enslavers. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Henry and Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing the deaths of Harry and Sam, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family, May 30th and 31st, 1859.
A group of letters from Henry Massie Bullitt and Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his brother and her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated May 30th and 31st, 1859. Mildred and Henry describe the death of Harry and Sam, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family, in great detail. -
Letter to Archibald Dixon from William C. Bullitt concerning the people he enslaves and a possible move to Henderson County, October 25th, 1861.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor) to Archibald Dixon (n.p.), dated October 25th, 1861. Bullitt writes that he plans to rent out Oxmoor and move to Henderson County, presumably to Cottonwood, due to the "pilfering" in the city because of the Civil War. Bullitt writes that he plans to move as soon as it is safe for he and the people he enslaves to do so. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from William and Mildred Bullitt mentioning Titus, February 19th, 1846.
Two letters, attached in transcription, from William Christian Bullitt and Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to their son, John C. Bullitt (Clarkesville, Tennessee), dated February 19th, 1846. The letter briefly mentions Titus, a man enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, and other people who might be enslaved by the Bullitt family, including: Henry, Tom, Jim, and James.Tags Clarkesville; Henry; James; Jim; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Oxmoor; Tennessee; Titus; Tom; William Christian Bullitt -
Letter to William C. Bullitt from John L. Irvin concerning Lidy, a woman enslaved by Bullitt, and her husband, February 26th, 1832.
A notice from John L. Irvin to William C. Bullitt, dated February 26th, 1832. Irvin has rented Lidy, a woman enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, for labor and informs Bullitt that Lidy's husband is allowed to stay with her. -
Letter to Mildred Ann Bullitt from William C. Bullitt concerning the discipline of the people they enslave, May 12th, 1859.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Cottonwood) to his wife, Mildred Ann Bullitt (n. p.), dated May 12th, 1859. William advises Mildred to call a watchman if she has any difficulty with the people they enslave. William writes about one individual, who he did not name, and advises Mildred to have him jailed and then sold if he misbehaves. William then writes about Joshua Bell's and Mr. Beriah Magoffin's speeches on the extension of slavery in the territories. -
Letter to John S. Allison from William C. Bullitt concerning the sale of Isabel, an enslaved woman, October 16th, 1824.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John S. Allison (Beargrass), dated October 16th, 1824. William discusses Isabel, an enslaved girl that Allison was planning on selling to Bullitt. William writes that Isabel has a mental problem and that he was no longer interested in purchasing her. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from William C. Bullitt about President Lincoln's emancipation message, March 7th, 1862.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated March 7th, 1862. William writes that President Abraham Lincoln's recent emancipation message "would take off four-fifths of my estate..." -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from William C. Bullitt concerning moving the people they enslave to Cottonwood, November 23rd, 1861.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated November 23rd, 1861. William writes about renting some of the land at the Oxmoor plantation, but keeping some land, the house, and three enslaved people for the Bullitt family to manage the stock. William also states that he will hire out five men for income and move some of the people he enslaved sent down to Cottonwood. He mentions Sam, a man he enslaves, by name. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from William C. Bullitt concerning the hire of Scott Arterburn, July 7th, 1859.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Cottonwood) to his son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated July 7th, 1859. William writes that he will hire an overseer for the Cottonwood and Oxmoor plantations and will split the people he enslaves between the two plantations so he could "Oxmoor alone with all the hands." William mentions hiring Scott Arterburn as an overseer for Cottonwood for $300 a year. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Susan P. Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, January 20th, 1850.
A letter from Susan P. Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John C. Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated January 20th, 1850. In this letter, Susan writes and later quotes Samuel: "The servants are generally well, not more than three or four sick now. Samuel is nearly well - mother told him yesterday that you would be married in the spring - with a doleful countenance and a really pathetic tone, he said, "then Mas John wont hunt coons with me no more!" it seemed to be his first thought." -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Susan P. Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, November 25th, 1849.
A letter from Susan P. Bullitt (Lynnford) to John C. Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated November 25th, 1849. The letter mentions the health of the following people enslaved at Oxmoor: Aunt Dinah, "Uncle Little Bill," Aunt Betsy, Eliza Julia, Lizzie, Rose, and Armstead. The letter goes into detail about the typhoid outbreak. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Susan P. Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, November 18th, 1849.
A letter from Susan P. Bullitt (Lynnford) to John C. Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated November 18th, 1849. The letter mentions "Uncle Little Bill" and the health of the people enslaved by the Bullitt family. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Susan P. Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family and the death of Samuel, December 21st, 1844.
In a letter from December 21st, 1844, Susan Bullitt (at Oxmoor) writes to her brother John (in Lexington) that Samuel, a man enslaved by the Bullitt family, was shot at while sleeping in a tree by "Jim Canady (Kennedy?) who took him for a baboon . . ." She also reports that some of the people enslaved by the Bullitt family are much sicker than when he left. She writes that Lydia has died and the Bullitt's have given up hope on Mary. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Susan P. Bullitt concerning the death of Fanny and the health of other people enslaved by the Bullitt family, October 13th, 1844.
A letter from Susan Peachy Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her brother John C. Bullitt (Lexington), dated October 13th, 1844. Susan Bullitt reports on the condition of the slaves, saying Fannie died and Lydia was much better. There is also a mention of Henry being healed from an illness, but it is unclear if Susan is talking about Henry Massie Bullitt (who would have been two at the time) or the enslaved man Henry Shipp. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Susan P. Bullitt describing recent weddings between enslaved persons at Oxmoor plantation, January 25th, 1842.
A letter from Susan Peachy Bullitt (Louisville) to her brother John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated January 25th, 1842. Susan Bullitt mentions the slaves that have gotten married lately on the Oxmoor plantation, including: Beck (now Becky Howard), her husband Harry Howard, Aunt Betsy, Betsy's husband Uncle Jack, Caroline, Caroline's husband Ben, and Jimmy. A Thomas Moore and a "Benny Bell" are mentioned, but it is unknown if they were enslaved. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Susan P. Bullitt mentioning Henry Shipp, April 8th, 1841.
A letter from Susan Peachy Bullitt to John C. Bullitt, dated April 8th, 1841. The letter mentions Henry Shipp, a man enslaved by the Bullitt family, being ill with scrofula. -
Letter to William Christian from Richard and Isaac Finley concerning the seven enslaved people loaned to William Breckenridge, November 16th, 1785.
A letter from Richard and Isaac Finley to Col. William Christian, dated November 16th, 1785. The letter concerns the seven people enslaved by Christian that were hired to work for William Breckenridge, milling corn.