Browse Items (128 total)
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Receipt for money received from Samuel Balwin for the Female Academy, 1808
Receipt for money received for the Female Academy, stating the money received was to be used for a door lock and window glass. -
Hiring out receipt for an enslaved woman named Hannah, 24 August 1809
Hiring out receipt for an enslaved woman named Hannah. -
Nancy Orr land grant, 1807
Land grant to a woman named Nancy Orr, signed by Christopher Greenup. -
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 James Anderson Pearce to Thomas Bodley, 6 September 1811
Letter from James Anderson Pearce to Thomas Bodley discusses his wife, Ann Clark Pearce, recently giving birth and having troubles with breastfeeding. -
Letter from James Anderson Pearce to Thomas Bodley, 19 November 1811
Letter from James Anderson Pearce to Thomas Bodley updating him on his wife's condition after pregnancy and the doctor's recommendation for helping her troubles with her breast. He also updates on the family's health, as well as the health of their enslaved people. -
Letters from Rebecca Stoddert, 1798-1800
Letter in which Rebecca Stoddert discusses women's fashion, cooking, and shopping. Discusses symptoms of a sickness and having blood drawn, ladies socializing, and vulgar dancing that reminded her of a "black woman dancing a jig". -
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. -
"Analysis of Love"
Essay discussing women and love, and the institution of marriage. "The women are degraded to a level with the inferior animals, are expected to perform all the most tiresome, offensive and laborious services and unless when the instinct of nature prompts their savage lords to embrace them are treated with no sort of sympathy or equality." -
Account with Mrs. Sarah Oldham Meriwether and Dr. John L. Murray, 1814
Sarah Oldham Meriwether's account with a physician, Dr. John L. Murray, describes the treatments he rendered. -
Account with Mrs. Sarah Oldham Meriwether and George Wood Meriwether, 1815
Sarah Oldham Meriwether's account with George Wood Meriwether, shows her purchases for the year 1815, including the "Balance of Butlers account." -
Account with Mrs. Sarah Oldham Meriwether and Thomas Kelly, 1819
Sarah Oldham Meriwether's account with Thomas Kelly, including shoes made and purchased for her enslaved persons, which are named in the account. -
Letter from James Wilkinson to Isaac Shelby, 6 June 1796
Refers to children being returned from the Native Americans, declares he has become good friends with Blue Jacket. He believes the females might have "lost their innocence and formed attachments that forbid their returns." -
Richard Taylor deed, 11 November 1824
Deed from Richard Taylor of Oldham County to his daughter, Matilda Robertson, for his farm of 175 acres with other property, including nine enslaved persons. -
Letter from J. Donne to Annie Christian, 1 May 1786
Letter to Annie Henry Christian from J. Donne regarding the moving of salt, use of horses and wagons, and general economics in the Louisville area. -
Letter from J. Donne to Annie Christian, 10 May 1786
Letter to Annie Henry Christian from J. Donne regarding the moving of salt, use of horses and wagons, and general economics in the Louisville area. -
Letter from Annie Christian To Patrick Henry, no date
Letter to Patrick Henry requesting he post an announcement of William Christian's death in Virginia papers and send three mourning rings for her daughters from Annie Christian. -
Letter from her cousin Edward to Annie Christian, 9 September 1786
Letter to Annie Henry Christian from her cousin, Edward, regarding the death of her husband, settling his estate and accounts, the potential sale and moving of enslaved people, and the removal of the family. The top portion of the letter is missing