Browse Items (267 total)
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Charles Scott's account on the Indian wars
Charles Scott's descriptions of the conflicts with Native Americans. -
Extract of a letter, 3 May 1787
A one page extract dated 3 May 1787 expresses the hope that the recent treaty with Spain will help the trade prospects for the United States. On the back side of the page is a discussion of politics and political maneuvering. -
Henry Miller observations on various medical topics, 22 November 1819
In a letter from Henry Miller to Samuel Brown, he shares his observations and speculations on various medical topics, particularly perception, judgement, memory, irritability and sensibility. -
John Shaw letters from prison, ca. late 1700s
John Shaw was a Presbyterian preacher who settled in Kentucky in the late 1700s. His letters are from prison, where he claims he had been wrongly and unjustly held for seven years. -
Letter between Mildred Ann Bullitt and E.B. Dickinson, ca. 1820
Tells of Annie Christian having had a baby recently and it being nursed by an African-American woman. -
Letter discussing an elephant tooth found at the Falls of the Ohio, circa 1780s
Letter discussing an elephant tooth that was found at the Falls of the Ohio. -
Letter discussing slavery, 31 January 1806
Letter discussing the hiring out of enslaved persons over the Christmas holiday. Letter includes the names of the enslaved individuals. -
Letter from Abraham Hite to Alexander Scott Bullitt, 15 December 1796
Hite discusses the purchase of salt from Bullitt -
Letter from Abraham Hite to Jonathan Clark, 13 December 1800
Letter from Abraham Hite to Jonathan Clark, in which he mentions land and the price of land on Beargrass Creek, stating Clark would take twelve dollars per acre or trade in enslaved persons. He states Charles Thruston was murdered by one of his enslaved men. -
Letter from Alexander Edmiston to Margaret Edmiston, 28 February 1807
Letter from Alexander Edmiston to his sister, Margaret, describes the health of the people in Yarrow Green, an outbreak of the mumps, a wedding, playing card and talking at the wedding, a dancing party, and promises to attend his sister's quilting. He also refers to the number of unmarried ladies and moving them to the frontier if they are over twenty-five. -
Letter from Alexander Scott Bullitt to Mr. Billie, 26 April 1786
Bullitt writes to purchase black silk, gloves, thread, and other mourning goods for Anne Henry Christian after the death of William Christian. -
Letter from Amos Kendall to F. G. Flugel, 10 March 1815
In this letter, Kendall discusses social customs, quoting "Are you rich? You are courted and carressed. Are you poor? You are despised or neglected." He mentions a man murdering his wife. Included is another poem, this one dscussing the bright future of Germany and Flugel's family. -
Letter from Amos Kendall to F. G. Flugel, 14 May 1814
In this letter, Kendall discusses his harrowing journey to meet with someone in town, his tutoring of Henry Clay's children, and a description of the beautiful land, "poetry cannot paint groves more beautiful or fields more luxuriant." He also discusses the ladies in town and his hopes to be in love soon. -
Letter from Amos Kendall to F. G. Flugel, 16 August 1815
Kendall expresses his desire to meet Flugel's sister and perhaps marry her. He lists all of the attributes he thinks are necessary in a good wife. -
Letter from Ann Pearce to Isaac Clark, 24 October 1812
Talks of Isaac Clark needing clothing but expecting him to be home soon so she isn't sure their mother would send any. Discusses William Clark being back to Louisville soon with the Native Americans from Washington, which she states "appear very friendly now, but I reckon as soon as they return, they will be as bad as any of them." -
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 Anna Blake to Harriet Corlis, 25 December 1819
Letter from Anna Blake to Harriet Corlis sending well wishes for the upcoming Christmas, including a gift for her. She relates that she is learning to draw in crayons, stating "Mr. Audubon who is my Master is very good natured and is perfect master of the Art." -
Letter from Annie Christian to Captain James Asturgus, 11 March 1788
Letter from Annie Christian to Asturgus in Saltsburg regarding salt and apples that need to be planted. Suggests Alexander Scott Bullitt can plant them, or Mr. Hubbs can plant near peach trees.