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Letter from John Hanna to George Meriwether, 4 September 1812
Letter from John Hanna to George Meriwether in which debates either building a mail factory or a wool manufacturing factory. The latter he believes he will have little competition and not much risk for a fire. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward
Fragment of a letter to David L. Ward discussing the lack of provisions and tools at the saltworks. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 30 January 1815
Letter to David L. Ward discusses the purchase of supplies from John W. Hundley. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 17 September 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about the need to manufacture copper tubing in Lexington, Kentucky. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 6 August 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about commerce in sugar. -
Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 2 July 1814
Letter to David L. Ward disucssing the rate of salt production. -
Patent right issued to Nathaniel Foster, 28 June 1809
Patent issued to Nathaniel Foster of Fleming County, Kentucky, for a machine for spinning hemp and flax. Signed by President James Madison, Secretary of State Robert Smith, and Attorney General Caesar A. Rodney. -
Business agreement between Annie Christian and James Asturgus, 28 November 1789
James Fontaine, Attorney for Mrs. Christian, agreement with James Asturgus regarding his family's support; three fourths covered by Christian, one fourth by Asturgus for partnership. Mrs. Asturgus feeds workers and keeps boarding house. Christian gets three fourths of the profit, and Asturgus one fourth. -
Order of Frederick Edwards, 3 May 1786
Frederick Edwards order for 21 Bushels of salt on account of Mrs. Christian. -
Letter from J. E. Donne to William Christian, 14 March 1786
Donne arranges for the purchase of salt from Christian on behalf of himself as well as other individuals. -
Letter from Robert Daniel to William Christian, 18 November 1784
Robert Daniel writes William Christian regarding orders for salt. -
Letter from Robert Daniel to William Christian, 7 May 1785
Letter from Robert Daniel to William Christian regarding operations at Saltsburg, and Nicholas Meriwether taking over its management from Daniel. -
Receipt for African American enslaved person, 11 March 1816
Receipt for the sale of an African American enslaved man named Charles for $525 to Robert Sanders dated 11 March 1816. -
Letter from J. Colquhoun to David L. Ward, 23 June 1814
Letter to David L. Ward continues the detailed discussion of the construction and operation of saltworks begun in letter of 3 June 1814. -
Letter from J. Colquhoun to David L. Ward, 3 June 1814
Letter to David L. Ward with detailed discussion of construction and operation of Kanawah saltworks. -
Letter from William Clark to Edmund Clark, 3 September 1810
William Clark writes his brother Edmund Clark from St. Louis, Missouri, reporting on his current situation with his investment in the St. Louis Missouri Fur Company, and the furs he can and will send to people in Kentucky. He reports on American Indian affairs and general unrest in the region. -
Letter from William Clark to John Hite Clark, 15 and 16 December 1808
William Clark writes to his nephew, John Hite Clark, from St. Louis, Missouri, regarding land and his mercantile business, especially his desire to engage in business with John and William's brother, Edmund, who expressed an interest in joining them. Discusses education matters regarding Joshua Fry's school and tuition for William Morrison of Kaskaskia's son. -
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, ca. 1 March 1811
William Clark writes to his brother Jonathan from St. Louis about his business affairs and their prospects. Refers him to John Luttig, his store manager who delivered this letter, for more details. -
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 July 1810
Clark writes his brother Jonathan from St. Louis after arriving home. Julia and M. Lewis were greatly tormented by the mosquitos. He isn't optimistic about his personal and general situation regarding the Missouri Fur Company. Reports what he knows regarding Meriwether Lewis' and his own difficulties and differences in policy with the government. Has learned that Frederick Bates had lodged complaints about both of them. Clark considers Bates a "little animale whome I had mistaken as my friend." -
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 16 September 1809
Clark writes his brother Jonathan from St. Louis shortly before setting out on their trip eastward. He has concluded Indian trade business and will turn matters over to Frederick Bates in his absence. The Secretary of War [William Eustis] has given him more responsibilities and directed him to remove agents and other Indian department employees appointed by Meriwether Lewis. To do so is disagreeable to him. A man convicted of murder is to be hanged today and the town is full of people.