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Undated manuscript written by Annie C. Courtenay describing life on Oxmoor plantation, as well as the lives of Louisiana Taylor and Lucinda, two women enslaved by Mildred Ann Bullitt.
An undated manuscript written by Annie C. Courtenay, describing life at Oxmoor plantation. Courtenay describes how Mildred Ann Bullitt, Louisiana Taylor, and Lucinda would sew and knit all the clothes worn by the people enslaved by the Bullitt family. Louisiana Taylor and Lucinda were two women enslaved by Mildred Ann Bullitt. Courtenay also describes the living conditions of the enslaved people at Oxmoor, William Christian Bullitt, and the cholera epidemic. -
Letter to William C. Bullitt from Davy Steward discussing Tom, a man Bullitt enslaves, January 6th, 1826.
A letter from Davy Steward (Beargrass) to William Christian Bullitt discussing Tom, a man enslaved by William Bullitt, and how he is “without a master” and “anxious that [Davy Steward] hire him.” The letter is dated January 6th, 1826. -
Letter to William C. Bullitt from John S. Allison concerning the sale of Isabel, an enslaved woman, October 17th, 1824.
A letter from John S. Allison (Beargrass) to William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor), dated October 17th, 1824. Allison responds to a previous letter where William describes Isabel, an enslaved woman who Allison wanted to sell to Bullitt, had a mental problem. Allison argues that Isabel's mental problem is only "religious foolishness" that appeared shortly after the earthquake of 1811 and that Colonel Zachary Taylor could vouch for this. It is noted that Isabel has children, but they are not named in the letter. -
Contract hiring Joshua Bernard to catch Phil, Len, and Hope, three enslaved men who ran away from their enslavers, May 18th, 1825.
A contract between Joshua Bernard, Richard Phillips, Alexander Veech, and William C. Bullitt, dated May 18th, 1825. Bullitt, Winchester, and Veech hired Bernard to catch three runaway enslaved men: Phil, Len, and Hope. Phil's enslaver was named Benjamin Winchester, who was represented by Richard Phillips in this contract. Len's enslaver was named Peter Veech, who was represented by Alexander Veech. Hope's enslaver was named William Christian Bullitt. -
Contract hiring Joshua Bernard to catch Phil, Len, and Hope, three enslaved men who ran away from their enslavers, June, 1825.
A contract between Joshua Bernard, Richard Phillips, Alexander Veech, and William C. Bullitt, dated June 1825. Bullitt, Winchester, and Veech hired Bernard to catch three runaway enslaved men: Phil, Len, and Hope. Phil's enslaver was named Benjamin Winchester, who was represented by Richard Phillips in this contract. Len's enslaver was named Peter Veech, who was represented by Alexander Veech. Hope's enslaver was named William Christian Bullitt. See also Mss. A B937c-0366_004. -
Letter to Joshua F. Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning slave uprisings, June 2nd, 1840.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son Joshua Bullitt (Danville), dated June 2nd, 1840. Mildred Ann Bullitt talks of the disagreement between Peay and her husband William C. Bullitt, A. Smith, and George Philips over Bullitt, Smith, and Philips breaking up a "black meeting" at Peay's farm. The meetings were stopped because of the recent slave insurrections in the area. -
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 Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt discussing Daniel and Simon, two enslaved men planning to escape Cottonwood plantation, June 18th, 1859.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated June 18th, 1859. Mildred writes that Daniel and Simon, two men enslaved by the Bullitt family at their Cottonwood plantation, "headed a conspiracy to kill" William Christian Bullitt's mule "with the hope they'd get back to Oxmoor." She also notes that William fired the overseer for refusing to whip Daniel and Simon, citing his reluctance to whip the slaves by relating a story that an enslaved person killed a man trying to whip him. She writes that she hopes her children never have "the care and responsibility" of slaves, but instead farm in a free state where you pay your hands. She hopes that her husband would divide up the people enslaved by the Bullitt family among their children and retire from farming. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from Mildred Ann Bullitt concerning moving the people they enslaved to Cottonwood, October 22nd, 1861.
A letter from Mildred Ann Bullitt (Oxmoor) to her son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated October 22nd, 1861. Mildred mentions Lucinda, a woman she enslaved, and her failing health. She also writes that the Bullitt family have decided to rent out Oxmoor and move the people they enslave to Cottonwood. Mildred writes that her husband, William Christian Bullitt, is "discouraged by the difficulty in managing them [enslaved people] to get any work done." -
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 Thomas Walker Bullitt from William C. Bullitt concerning the hire of Scott Arterburn, July 7th, 1859.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Cottonwood) to his son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated July 7th, 1859. William writes that he will hire an overseer for the Cottonwood and Oxmoor plantations and will split the people he enslaves between the two plantations so he could "Oxmoor alone with all the hands." William mentions hiring Scott Arterburn as an overseer for Cottonwood for $300 a year. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from William C. Bullitt concerning moving the people they enslave to Cottonwood, November 23rd, 1861.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated November 23rd, 1861. William writes about renting some of the land at the Oxmoor plantation, but keeping some land, the house, and three enslaved people for the Bullitt family to manage the stock. William also states that he will hire out five men for income and move some of the people he enslaved sent down to Cottonwood. He mentions Sam, a man he enslaves, by name. -
Letter to Thomas Walker Bullitt from William C. Bullitt about President Lincoln's emancipation message, March 7th, 1862.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor) to his son, Thomas Walker Bullitt (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), dated March 7th, 1862. William writes that President Abraham Lincoln's recent emancipation message "would take off four-fifths of my estate..." -
Letter to John S. Allison from William C. Bullitt concerning the sale of Isabel, an enslaved woman, October 16th, 1824.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Oxmoor) to John S. Allison (Beargrass), dated October 16th, 1824. William discusses Isabel, an enslaved girl that Allison was planning on selling to Bullitt. William writes that Isabel has a mental problem and that he was no longer interested in purchasing her. -
Letter to Mildred Ann Bullitt from William C. Bullitt concerning the discipline of the people they enslave, May 12th, 1859.
A letter from William Christian Bullitt (Cottonwood) to his wife, Mildred Ann Bullitt (n. p.), dated May 12th, 1859. William advises Mildred to call a watchman if she has any difficulty with the people they enslave. William writes about one individual, who he did not name, and advises Mildred to have him jailed and then sold if he misbehaves. William then writes about Joshua Bell's and Mr. Beriah Magoffin's speeches on the extension of slavery in the territories. -
Contract hiring Celia, Titus, Absolam, and Dolly, people enslaved by the Bullitt family, December 16th, 1816.
A contract between William Christian Bullitt and William Hite, dated December 16th, 1816. In this contract, Hite hires Celia and (presumably her) children: Titus, Absolam, and Dolly. All persons listed are enslaved under William Bullitt, and are hired to Hite for the year of 1819. Hite implies that Celia may be pregnant during that time period, and that she would still work for him for the year. -
Contract hiring Ake, a man enslaved at the Oxmoor plantation, November 10th, 1817.
A contract hiring Ake, a man enslaved by William Christian Bullitt, to Abraham Keller for one year, dated November 10th, 1817. -
List of enslaved people hired out in the year 1817, written by William C. Bullitt.
A list of people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt that were hired out to other enslavers in 1817. This document includes the people loaned out, the amount they were hired for, and who hired them. This document lists the following enslaved people by name: Abraham, Hope, Celia and her three children, Rachel and her three children, Bill, Betsy and her child, Dinah and her child, Annie, and Big Jack. -
Contract hiring Celia and her four children, all enslaved by the Bullitt family, January 30th, 1818.
A contract hiring Celia and her four youngest children to William Hite for the year 1818, dated January 30th, 1818. Celia and her children were enslaved by William Christian Bullitt and, as per this contract, were loaned out to William Hite for a period of one year. -
List of enslaved people hired out in the year 1818, written by William C. Bullitt.
A list of people enslaved by William Christian Bullitt that were hired out to other enslavers in 1818. This document includes the people loaned out, the amount they were hired for, and who hired them. This document lists the following enslaved people by name: Ake, Big Bill, Abraham, Hope, Little Bill, Dinah, Rachael, Celia and children, and Annie.Tags Abraham; Ake; Annie; Big Bill; Celia; Dinah; Hope; Little Bill; Rachael; William Christian Bullitt