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Receipt to Dr. Hall for attending to people enslaved by Alexander Scott Bullitt, January 1st, 1806.
A receipt of funds transferred from Alexander Scott Bullittt to Dr. Hall for attending to the people Bullitt enslaves, who are referred to as "negroes," from January 1st, 1806. -
Note on the health of Morocco, a man enslaved by J. Smith Speed, 1835.
A note written by Joshua F. Speed, dated 1835. Both handwritten and typed copies are available. Morocco, a man enslaved by the Speed family, is mentioned having smallpox. -
List of allocations of Richard Prather's estate after his death, including the allocations of the people he enslaved, 1801 to 1806.
A list of allocations of Richard Prather's estate after his death, dated 1801 to 1806. This inventory was conducted in Nelson County, and mentions thirteen enslaved people being transferred to J. Hobbes and eight enslaved people being transferred to Mrs. Mary Prather (Richard's widow) by Mr. J. P. Oldham. Milly, an enslaved girl, was transferred to Mrs. Mary Prather from Richard Ferguson in 1806. -
Letters to John C. Bullitt from Helen Bullitt and Martha Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, February 1st and 3rd, 1847.
A letter from Helen Martin Bullitt and Martha Bell Bullitt to their brother, John C. Bullitt, dated February 1st and 3rd, 1847. Both Helen and Martha refer to the health of the people enslaved by the Bullitt family, including: Tom, Henry Shipp, Jim, Eliza Julia Courtenay, Caroline Courtenay, Tinah, Dollie, Smith, and Louisiana/Louisa Taylor (referred to as Teush). Martha writes that Smith, Louisiana's youngest child, has fallen sick. Both transcript and original is available. -
Letter to William Marshall Bullitt from Mildred Chenoweth Stites discussing Louisiana Taylor, February 27th, 1912.
A letter from Mildred Chenoweth Stites to her cousin, William Marshall Bullitt, dated February 27th, 1912. Mildred mentions that she had a photograph of a person formerly enslaved by the Bullitt family. The "Grandmammy" she describes is most likely Louisiana Taylor, and she states that Helen was five months old at the time of the photograph. The Filson Historical Society has this photograph in our collections, see "Photograph of Louisiana Taylor and Helen Stites, August 12th, 1879." -
Letter to William Marshall Bullitt from Mildred Chenoweth Stites discussing Louisiana Taylor, February 23rd, 1912.
A letter from Mildred Chenoweth Stites to her cousin, William Marshall Bullitt, dated February 23rd, 1912. Mildred signs the letter as "Cousin Nan." Mildred Chenoweth goes into great detail about what she remembers about growing up at Oxmoor plantation, including the farm work, her grandparents, William Christian Bullitt and Mildred Ann Bullitt, and the daily lives of the people they enslaved. She mentions Louisiana Taylor and Aunt Caroline, two women who were enslaved by the Bullitt family, and refers to Louisa as "Teush" or "Grandmammy." She also describes a wedding between people who were enslaved, and argues that many of the enslaved people at Oxmoor were "cared for" after the Civil War and Emancipation. -
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. -
Letter to William C. Bullitt from John S. Allison concerning the sale of Isabel, an enslaved woman, October 17th, 1824.
A letter from John S. Allison (Beargrass) to William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor), dated October 17th, 1824. Allison responds to a previous letter where William describes Isabel, an enslaved woman who Allison wanted to sell to Bullitt, had a mental problem. Allison argues that Isabel's mental problem is only "religious foolishness" that appeared shortly after the earthquake of 1811 and that Colonel Zachary Taylor could vouch for this. It is noted that Isabel has children, but they are not named in the letter. -
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 William C. Bullitt from Davy Steward discussing Tom, a man Bullitt enslaves, January 6th, 1826.
A letter from Davy Steward (Beargrass) to William Christian Bullitt discussing Tom, a man enslaved by William Bullitt, and how he is “without a master” and “anxious that [Davy Steward] hire him.” The letter is dated January 6th, 1826. -
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 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 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 Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing Wallace, a man enslaved by the Bullitt family, November 6th, 1860.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated November 6th, 1860. Mildred writes that Oldham Bright has been fired as overseer at Oxmoor because he proposed to Wallace, a man enslaved by the Bullitt family, that Oldham could buy Wallace and let him work on a steamboat for his own wages. She writes that, after this proposition, Wallace started to "behave in such a manner that your father sold him to Garrison." -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing the remaining slaves at Oxmoor, September 4th, 1864.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Fort Delaware), dated September 4th, 1864. Mildred writes that the men enslaved by Mr. Dixon (possibly Senator Archibald Dixon, Susan Peachy Bullitt's husband) have either died or left the plantation. Mildred writes, "Mr. D's (Dixon) men are all gone, as well as ours. Tinah and 'your mammy' stick and say they'll hang on as do some others." It is unclear if Mildred is referring to the people she enslaved running away, being sent down to Cottonwood, or dying of disease. It is also unclear who "mammy" is. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing the health of Samuel, a person enslaved by the Bullitt family, February 29th, 1860.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated February 29th, 1860. Mildred writes that Samuel, who is enslaved by the Bullitt family, has been ill with pneumonia. Mildred says that she worries about Samuel because "so many black and white have died so suddenly from that disease." -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing the deaths of enslaved people, November 25th, 1861.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated November 25th, 1861. Mildred writes that so many enslaved people have died that "the whole place will be depopulated." She mentions George Washington and Lucinda, two people enslaved by the Bullitt family, by name. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing some of the women enslaved by the Bullitt family, May 19th, 1859.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated May 19th, 1859. Mildred writes that the people enslaved on Oxmoor plantation are "behaving well" while their enslaver, William Christian Bullitt, is gone. Mildred also writes that she may send some of the women enslaved (specifically Louisa and Tinah) at Oxmoor down to Cottonwood, the secondary Bullitt plantation located in Union and Henderson counties. Mildred also mentions Helen, her daughter, and Helen "having trouble" with Beck, a woman she enslaves. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing slave labor, November 24th, 1859.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated November 24th, 1859. Mildred writes that the enslaved people at Oxmoor are starting to break hemp. Mildred specifically mentions three enslaved women: Lucy, Dinah, TinahTags Caroline; Dinah; Helen; Jim; Lucy; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Oxmoor; Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Thomas Walker Bullitt; Tinah -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing Sabra, a woman enslaved by the Bullitt family, May 9th, 1860.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated May 9th, 1860. Mildred mentions that she has learned to sew again since Sabra, a woman previously enslaved by the Bullitt family, left.