Browse Items (62 total)
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Order of Annie Christian to Captain James Asturgus, 14 January 1788
Request from Christian to Asturgus requesting 21 bushels of salt that Mr. George Robinson is bringing to her, keeping one third for himself. -
Order of Annie Christian to Mrs. Hinch, undated
Christian orders Mrs. Hinch or Hinck to provide John Davis with 9 bushels of salt -
Order of Annie Christian to Charles Finley, 18 May 1786
Order for salt for Charles Finley. Note from Finley using salt for payment on reverse. -
Account of Annie Christian with Jacob Myers, 1787-1788
Account of goods purchased by Christian from Myers plus her rent, against salt obtained by Myers from Christian's saltworks, settling August 15, 1787. Goods include corn, flour, whiskey, ludestring, gauze, chopped rye, pork, beef, tallow, hay, and beef veal. -
Account of Richard Woolfolk with Annie Christian, 1786-1788
Account of wages due to Richard Woolfolk, with credits including cash, salt, shoes, and saddle bags, -
Letter from William Christian to Isaac Shelby, 14 December 1777
This letter discusses provisions and trade with the Native Americans. "Pray inform me how much of the salt belongs to the Indians-- and how much the country's if any, that I may know what to let the Indians have." -
Letter from William Christian to John Hinch, 25 January 1786
Christian sends a customer, Mr. Donne, to purchase salt from Saltsburg -
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 9 November 1808
Clark writes his brother Jonathan from St. Louis discussing his frustrations with his enslaved African Americans York and Scipio. He reports on conditions in St. Louis, various individuals, and investments in lead mining and saltmaking in the region. Reports that Meriwether Lewis was installed as master of the local Masonic lodge.Tags Enslaved people; lead; Letters; masonry; Meriwether Lewis; Missouri; salt; stocks; William Clark; York -
Letter from William Clark to Jonathan Clark, 22 and 24 November 1808
Clark writes his brother Jonathan a lengthy letter from St. Louis regarding foreign affairs, politics, Native American affairs, and land investment and resources such as lead mining and salt springs. He has placed some of his enslaved people and one indentured person Ben Gee/McGee (formerly enslaved) to work in various ways or what he intends to do regarding them, including York and Scipio. Discusses selling land owned by their brother George and some William owns and some of the proceeds benefitting George. Reviews prices of livestock and goods locally and reiterates his desire to enter into business with his nephew John. Reports on the state of Julia's health and Meriwether Lewis' plans to go to Philadelphia to finish the expedition history. -
Letter from J. Colquhoun to David L. Ward, 21 February 1814
Letter to David L. Ward about the labor and administration of a saltworks. -
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 Robert Daniel to William Christian, 18 November 1784
Robert Daniel writes William Christian regarding orders for salt. -
Receipt to William Davis, 4 October 1811
Receipt given by John Dishman to Davis for salt on behalf of David L. Ward. -
Receipt to Mr. Calvert, 17 August 1811
Receipt given by John Dishman to Calvert for salt on behalf of David L. Ward. -
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 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. -
Order of Frederick Edwards, 3 May 1786
Frederick Edwards order for 21 Bushels of salt on account of Mrs. Christian. -
Receipt to David L. Ward, 22 June 1814
Receipt given by M. Fishel to Ward for collection of money from John Dishman.