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Letter from Ann Thruston to Captain John O'Fallon, 30 January 1819
Reports to her brother of social news, the impending marriage of Ann Bullitt to a widower, Mr. Howard. Says it was generally thought that Ann would never marry because “she would have no person that would ever think of her fortune but must marry her for herself alone.” Tells of an enslaved man who was executed for burning down his master’s house with the anxiety to kill his mistress, who hid in the corn field. -
Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, 25 August 1789
In a letter to St. John de Crevecoeur, dated 25 August 1789, Tardiveau discusses his activities in Kentucky, events occurring there, the state of agriculture, manufacturing, and trade (specifically mentions Kentucky trading with the Spanish settlements on the Mississippi) the climate of Kentucky versus that of Cumberland (Tennessee) for growing certain crops, and the economic future of Kentucky and the United State in general. He also mentions frequent Native American activity along the Green River and southward. He states how surprised his brother (Pierre Tardiveau) and other friends were upon his and a fellow travelers return to Danville after a trip to Cumberland; they were three weeks overdue and those in Danville assumed they had been killed by the Indigenous peoples. -
Letter from Charles Caldwell to J. F. Leaming, 9 December 1820
Discusses his experience with influenza, the medical school, and the conditions of living in Lexington, which he states, "all is not right with us...even in paradise was found one serpent..." He mentions some tension happening between his wife and a Miss Cliffords. -
Letter from Daniel R. Southard and D. Starr, 1 July 1819
This letter between Daniel R. Southard and his business partner, D. Starr, discusses credit and estate sales among the Panic of 1819. -
Letter from Daniel R. Southard and D. Starr, 18 June 1819
This letter between Daniel R. Southard and his business partner, D. Starr, document problems faced by merchants during the Panic of 1819. -
Letter from David Wood Meriwether to William Meriwether, 14 September 1785
In this letter to his father, Meriwether tells of life in the Beargrass area, some instances of Indian hostilities, mentions a Spanish settlement, and tells of his family. He also mentions the number of available daughters for his brother from "genteel" families, including Clark, Sebastian, Christian, Edmond, Taylor, Hoard, and others. -
Letter from F. U. Gatewood to David L. Ward, 10 October 1813
Gatewood writes to Ward about salt making operations on the Little Sandy River. -
Letter from F. U. Gatewood to David L. Ward, 4 December 1813
Gatewood writes to Ward about salt making operations on the Little Sandy River. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines and John W. Hundley to David L. Ward, 18 February 1815
Letter to David L. Ward about speciality drilling equipment, horses, and enslaved laborers for the saltworks. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward
Fragment of a letter to David L. Ward discussing the lack of provisions and tools at the saltworks. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 1 March 1815
Letter to David L. Ward describing the difficulties that Gaines has encountered in managing the enslaved workers at the saltworks. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 11 February 1815
Letter to David L. Ward discussing the purchase of enslaved men in the Bluegrass for labor in the saltworks. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 13 June 1815
Letter to David L. Ward about the competition to tap into saline waters by other saltworks operators in the region. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 15 January 1814
Letter to David L. Ward from Marietta, Ohio, discusses high water levels on the river. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 16 January 1815
Letter to David L. Ward discussing an man named Bristoe and his unnamed wife who fled from their enslavers. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 17 September 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about the need to manufacture copper tubing in Lexington, Kentucky. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 2 July 1814
Letter to David L. Ward disucssing the rate of salt production.