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Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt and Martha Bullitt describing Beck's wedding, December 20th, 1841.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt and Martha Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated December 20th, 1841. Martha writes that Becky, a woman enslaved by the Bullitt family, was to be married on the 27th and that they were busy making a wedding dress. She also mentions Louisa Taylor, labelled as mammy Teush, who could be Beck's mother. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt describing Beck's wedding, January 17th, 1842.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated January 17th, 1842. Mildred Ann Bullitt describes Becky's, also known as Beck's, wedding. -
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 Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning slave labor for hemp, February 9th, 1842.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated February 9th, 1842. Mildred Ann Bullitt informs him of family illnesses and says that "the black family have kept unusually well," and that they are breaking hemp, which has exceeded William's expectations. She tells him which enslaved people were the fastest hemp breakers: Jim, Harry, and Nathan.Tags Danville; Harry; Harry Howard; Helen; Jim; Jimmy; John C. Bullitt; John Gordon; Little Jimmy; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Nathan; Oxmoor; Tom -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning slave houses being built at Oxmoor plantation, May 15th, 1842.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Danville, dated May 15th, 1842. Mildred Ann Bullitt mentions that there were workmen at Oxmoor building "negro houses." -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, July 13th, 1842.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated July 13th, 1842. Mildred Ann Bullitt informs John of the enslaved peoples at Oxmoor plantation who are ill, and that James has been weaned from Beck, an enslaved woman. In this letter, George is confirmed to be Lucinda's son.Tags Aunt Cocke; Beck; Bubby John; Danville; George; Helen; James; Jimmy; John C. Bullitt; Lucinda; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Oxmoor; Smith; Sue; Tom -
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 Mildred and Martha Bullitt concerning Caroline's escape from enslavement, November 18th, 1844.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt and Martha Bullitt (Louisville) to John C. Bullitt (Lexington), dated November 18th, 1844. Mildred writes on the health of enslaved people at Oxmoor, saying, "David looks wretchedly and suffers very much. The balance of our invalids are just so." Martha, in her portion of the letter, writes that "the only thing which varies the monotony of our life is occasionally a fuss with the negroes . . ." She writes that their father sent Henry Ballard "down the river about a week ago and today Caroline has absconded," at to which Martha wrote that she hoped she was caught because "she seemed perfectly desperate they say." -
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 Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the health of the people they enslave, January 3rd, 1845.
In a letter from January 3rd, 1845, Mildred Ann Bullitt (at Oxmoor) to her son John (in Lexington) about the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family. She writes, "Rachel has been declining ever since you left; Mary is not considered by any means out of danger, poor Diana looks wretchedly. I fear her situation is most critical. Lucinda is still unable to bear exertion. Dinah is now very unwell and several of the black children are sick." -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Martha Bullitt concerning the health of Charity, a woman enslaved by the Bullitt family, November 13th, 1845.
In a letter from November 13th, 1845, Martha Bullitt (at Oxmoor) writes to her brother John (in Clarksville) that "the darkies are all pretty well except Charity." -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred and Susan Bullitt concerning the people they enslave, November 17th, 1845.
In a letter from November 17th, 1845, Mildred Ann Bullitt and Susan Bullitt (at Oxmoor) write to John C. Bullitt (in Clarksville) that William Christian Bullitt "has determined...to make his negroes honest." She tells him of the enslaved people who were recently married at Oxmoor, and that Mrs. Philips lost "her most valuable negro" recently. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning Newton and Mike, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family, February 6th, 1846.
In a letter from February 6th, 1846, Mildred Ann Bullitt (at Oxmoor) writes to her son John (in Clarksville, Tennessee) that his father, William Christian Bullitt, gave Newton and Mike, two men previously enslaved by Bullitt, to George Philips. She also writes that the other enslaved people on the plantation ask about John in his absence. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Martha Bullitt concerning Lucinda, a woman enslaved by the Bullitt family, March 6th, 1846.
In a letter from March 6th, 1846, Martha Bullitt (at Oxmoor) writes to her brother John (in Clarksville) about some of the people enslaved by the Bullitt family. Martha writes that Lucinda is at the sugar camp. Lucinda says the trees won't run well this year. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Martha Bullitt with a message from Louisiana Taylor, April 25th, 1846.
A letter from Martha Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her brother John C. Bullitt (Clarksville, Tennessee), dated April 25th, 1846. Martha relays a message Louisa Taylor, also referred to as mammy Teush, to John Bullitt. Martha writes, "Teush has just been in here, giving me a discourse on various subjects; she says 'Tell Mas' John to make haste and get married; she wants to sle him mightily.'" This letter was written a year before Martha Bullitt's death. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, September 23rd, 1846.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (n.p.) to her son John C. Bullitt (Clarksville, Tennessee), dated September 23rd, 1846. Mildred mentions that many of the people she enslaves are ill, including: Frank, Nathan, Little, and Titus.Tags Beck; Charity; Clarksville; Frank; John C. Bullitt; Little; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Nathan; Puss; Tennessee; Titus -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Helen Bullitt and Martha Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, dated October 2nd, 1846.
A letter from Helen Bullitt and Martha Bullitt (Oxmoor) to their brother John C. Bullitt (Clarksville, Tennessee), dated October 2nd, 1846. Helen writes that many of the people enslaved by the Bullitt family are ill, including: Nathan, Samuel, "Uncle Little Bill," Mary, Titus, John Coleman, Milton, Eliza Julia, Henry Shipp, Tom, Jim, and "Mammy" (most likely Beck). Martha describes how Titus, a person enslaved by the Bullitt family, was almost burnt to death, and mentions other enslaved people, including: Lewis, Lucinda, Chavy, and Louisa Taylor (labelled as Teush). Helen also mentions Henry Shipp, an enslaved carriage driver, and his conversation with his wife, Eliza Julia, (who is enslaved by another enslaver): "Cousin Annie was out here Thursday and Wednesday, Julia was out here last Wednesday and Henry was showing her a picture and says, 'Look baby see dat house full wid a heap or little wifes in it, but me and you aint dar; is we baby?"Tags Beck; Chavy; Clarksville; Eliza Julia; Eliza Julia Courtenay; Helen Bullitt; Henry Shipp; Jim; John C. Bullitt; John Coleman; Julia; Lewis; Little Bill; Louisa Taylor; Louisiana Taylor; Lucinda; Martha Bullitt; Mary; Milton; Nathan; Nell; Nelly Martin; Oxmoor; Sam; Samuel; Tennessee; Titus; Tom; Uncle Bill; Uncle Little Bill -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, December 19th, 1846.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Clarksville), dated December 19th, 2021. She discusses the health of some people enslaved by the Bullitt family, including: Henry, Martha, Warfield, Josh, Beck, Mac, and Jody. Both the transcript and the original are available. -
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 John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the health of Smith, a boy enslaved by the Bullitt family, February 18th, 1847.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John C. Bullitt (Clarksville, Tennessee), dated February 18th, 1847. Mildred quotes a message from the enslaved boy Smith, enslaved woman Louisiana/Louisa Taylor's youngest child, in her letter to John, "I asked Smith what I should say to you for him, he said, 'Tell him howdy, & that I's got two pigs.'" Mildred also mentions Sabra, an enslaved woman, having a new baby.