Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 1 March 1815 · The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

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Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 1 March 1815

Item

Title

Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 1 March 1815

Subject

Salt industry--Kentucky--History--19th century

Description

Letter to David L. Ward describing the difficulties that Gaines has encountered in managing the enslaved workers at the saltworks.

Creator

Gaines, Francis H.

Source

The Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

Date

Rights

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Type

Identifier

Mss. A S742f f2

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

enslavement; Letters; salt; salt industry; saltworks

Citation

Gaines, Francis H., “Letter from Francis H. Gaines to David L. Ward, 1 March 1815,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed August 16, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5575.

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