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Letter from Barthelemi Tardiveau to St. John de Crevecoeur, 25 May 1789
Tardiveau discusses his activities in Kentucky, including in Danville, events occurring there, the state of agriculture and climate for certain crops, especially as compared to Cumberland (Tennessee), Society for Kentucky Manufacturers, and the economic future of Kentucky and the United State in general. Tardiveau also writes that he has learned that John Brown is held in great esteem by the people of Kentucky. His friends want him to take on a political career and competent people believe he is inferior only to James Madison in his legal ability. He reminds Crevecoeur that living in Kentucky they are "banished to the other end of the earth," and that no dependable news reaches them. He therefore asks Crevecoeur to go into heavy detail about what is happening in Europe, specifically France. -
Letter from Dan Broadhead Jr. to Richard Woolfolk, 21 March 1788
Letter from Daniel Brodhead in Danville, stating that Mrs. Christian suggested Woolfolk might be able to provide him with currency, which he desperately needs. -
Letter from Joshua Fry to Jonathan Clark, 23 October 1808
Joshua Fry writes to Jonathan Clark from an undisclosed location [perhaps Bardstown, Kentucky] informing him of his intention to move to Danville, Kentucky, and establish a school there. He regrets the timing of the decision and move but believes it will be beneficial for all. -
Letter to J. Laurie Smith from Jo. H. Thomas, March 7th, 1882.
Letter to a J. Laurie Smith from W. H. Harris of Harris, Durham, and Dunlap General Dry Goods in Danville concerning the death of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Grimes and if their adoptive daughter Mimi needs to be returned to the home. Harris requests an answer be made to Jo. H. Thomas. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt and Joshua Bullitt from Martha Bullitt includes mention of the hanging of Jim and Jack, two enslaved brothers, May 26th, 1840.
A letter from Martha Bullitt (Louisville) to her brothers Joshua and John (Danville), dated May 26th, 1840. Martha Bullitt tells them about some enslaved people starting a hemp house fire, and that the evidence against them was strong enough "to have them hung; poor fellows." No names are explicitly mentioned, but research indicates these enslaved men were Jim and Jack, brothers. Jack's enslaver was named Mr. Hikes, and Jim's enslaver is unclear. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt and Joshua Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning Henry Shipp, a man enslaved by William C. Bullitt, May 25th, 1840.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her sons Joshua and John (Danville), dated May 25th, 1840. Mildred Ann Bullitt describes a planned robbery of Mr. Edwards by a white man, who had asked Henry Shipp, a man enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, to help him in exchange for free papers. Henry Shipp told Mr. Edwards of the plan and the white man was caught. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt and Joshua Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt considering slave uprisings, May 19th, 1840.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her sons Joshua and John (Danville), dated May 19th, 1840. She writes concerning recent slave rebellions and resistance efforts. She writes, "It has been said the next fire was to be at Old Bullitt's." She gives a lengthy description of the enslaved people who started the fire and their trials in court. Then she discusses a meeting held with 50 farmers and she writes "they resolved to try and bring about a better state of subordination here." Mildred writes that she believes getting a missionary to set up a church and preach to enslaved people is the best way to bring about subordination and that even Mr. Humphrey and Mr. Page offered to preach to them. Mildred writes "Mr. Page says he has seen slavery in many places, but never has he witnessed anything like the insubordination which exists in this county and Louisville." She then tells the boys about two Black men that were acquitted of killing a white man because they were all drunk. The list of enslaved people Mildred Ann Bullitt describes is as follows: Louisa, Nelson (owned by Mr. Kenedy), Jack (owned by Mr. Hike), Billy, Frank, Amy, John, Sam, Jim (whipped at "Alberts," Jim is Jack's brother), Tyler, Harry (owned by Mr. Brown), and Simon.Tags Amy; Billy; Danville; Frank; Harry; Jack; Jim; John; John C. Bullitt; Joshua Bullitt; Louisa Taylor; Louisiana Taylor; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Nelson; Oxmoor; Sam; Simon; Tyler -
Letter to John C. Bullitt and Joshua F. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the burning of the Speed hemp house, July 18th, 1840.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John C. Bullitt and Joshua Bullitt (Danville), dated July 18th, 1840. Mildred Ann Bullitt writes that she heard Aunt Speed's (Lucy Speed) hemp house had been burnt. The following enslaved people are mentioned: Louisa Taylor (referred to as Teush), Eliza, Tom, Beck, Smith, Austin, Gus, Daniel (owned by Mr. Brown), and Henry Shipp. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Alexander Scott Bullitt discussing slave uprisings, December 18th, 1839.
A letter from Alexander Scott Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his brother, John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated December 18th, 1839. Scott discusses the suspected "negro insurrection" and how "a meeting was held at Gilman's Sunday and three companies organized, which commenced operations by riding till 12 o'clock that night and plundering 8 guns." Three enslaved people were carried to jail from Mr. George's neighborhood, according to Scott's testimony. He talks about cousin William Speed going up to the country to buy slaves. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Martha B. Bullitt mentioning Lucinda, March 6th, 1841.
A letter from Martha Bullitt (Louisville) to John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated March 6th, 1841. Martha mentions that their mother, Mildred Ann Bullitt, and Lucinda, an enslaved woman, are making molasses. She also mentions the hemp house. -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Martha Bullitt concerning Samuel and Frank, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family, September 8th, 1841.
A letter from Martha Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her brother John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated September 8th, 1841. Martha Bullitt mentions that Samuel, a man enslaved by the Bullitt family, had "invented a new puzzle out of a piece of leather and two sticks - quite ingenious it is too.” She also says Frank is healing from an illness previously described in a letter to John from August 2nd, 1841. -
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 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 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 labor, August 7th, 1841.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated August 7th, 1841. Mildred Ann Bullitt informs John on the daily lives of the people she enslaves. She writes that "Nathan is delighted at being among the very best cutters."Tags Daniel; Danville; Fanny; John C. Bullitt; Louis; Massie; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Nathan; Oxmoor; Tom -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the death of Aunt Aggy, August 2nd, 1841.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated August 2nd, 1841. Mildred Ann Bullitt mentions that Aunt Aggy, a woman enslaved by the Bullitt family, has died and that Frank is ill.Tags Aggy; Anny; Aunt Aggy; Danville; Frank; Henry; James; John C. Bullitt; Mildred Ann Bullitt; Oxmoor -
Letter to John C. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning the health of people enslaved by the Bullitt family, December 18th, 1840.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son John C. Bullitt (Danville), dated December 18th, 1840. Mildred Ann Bullitt writes that some of the people she enslaves are ill and are "housed and grunting." The following enslaved people are mentioned: Louisa, Caroline, Diana, and Joe. -
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 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.