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Letter from Caleb Wallace to Patrick Henry, 29 March 1791
Letter from Wallace regarding Mrs. Christian's estate and financial support for her daughters Sally, Betsey, Annie, and Dolly. Requests statement of Dolly's expenses from Henry, who is housing her. Requests assistance in getting repayment regarding money he had advanced to Mrs. Christian "in her distress." -
Letter from Caleb Wallace to Patrick Henry, 29 May 1791
Emotional letter from Wallace expressing his surprise at Henry's tone with him and accounting for all of his work on behalf of Mrs. Christian's orphaned daughters. -
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 Charles Wilkins Short to Daniel Drake, 17 December 1816.
Dr. Charles Wilkins Short writes to see if Dr. Daniel Drake was aware of the two species of coffee nut tree. Included is a sketch of the tree's seed pod on the last page. He also addresses the rumors he has heard concerning Drake's relocation to Lexington. -
Letter from Constantine Rafinesque to Charles Wilkins Short, 17 July 1818
Letter from Constantine Rafinesque to Dr. Charles Wilkins Short in which he tells of his traveling through the western states. Rafinesque mentions his desire to meet Short in Lexington to see his plant specimens. -
Letter from Constantine Rafinesque to Charles Wilkins Short, 20 November 1819
Letter from Constantine Rafinesque to Charles Wilkins Short, in which he writes of his discovery of new plants in Kentucky. He names a plant after Dr. Short, and asks him for more plant samples. -
Letter from Constantine Rafinesque to Charles Wilkins Short, 21 December 1819
Letter from Constantine Rafinesque to Charles Wilkins Short in which he discusses plant naming and advises Short to keep a journal to track vegetation. -
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 Dan Smith to Arthur Campbell, 9 August 1778
Daniel Smith writes to Campbell discussing Smith's necessary trip to Kentucky, his attempts to raise soldiers and officers, and his belief that "assistance ought to be given to Kentuckie at this critical time." -
Letter from Daniel Chapman Banks to Martha Ann Banks, 12 June 1815
In a letter dated 12 June 1815, Banks writes to his wife about visiting Dr. Samuel Morse. While he is there Morse's son receives a painting, Dying Hercules, from England. Banks describes both the Morse family and the painting. -
Letter from Daniel Chapman Banks to Martha Ann Banks, 27 February 1816
Discusses road conditions being dangerous due to winter weather. -
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 Davis to Thomas Bodley, 7 January 1796
This letter from David Davis to Thomas Bodley mentions one Fanny Malone being paid for mending and washing shirts for him. -
Letter from David Ross to William Christian, 15 April 1785
Letter from Ross to William Chirstian regarding his interest in the Big Bone Lick and salt springs. -
Letter from David Ross to William Christian, 20 May 1785
Letter from David Ross to William Christian regarding his investment in Kentucky land, including Big Bone Lick. -
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 Dr. Daniel Drake to Dr. Charles Wilkins Short, 10 January 1817.
In his 10 January 1817 reply (to Charles Wilkins Short), Drake states the high probability of there being two species of the coffee nut tree but that no one had recognized it. He also mentions that he had accepted a professorship at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. -
Letter from Elijah Smith to Samuel Brown, 29 October 1820
This letter discusses the schooling of Mary Ellis, stating "with her fortune it is imperative she receive the education and training to prepare her for society and happiness in mature life." Relates that a malignant fever has reached St. Louis, Missouri. Smith asks Brown how schools are in Lexington, Kentucky, because his children need an education and the prospects of getting one in Natchez are bad.