Letter from Frederick Edwards to William Christian, 7 May 1785
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Title
Letter from Frederick Edwards to William Christian, 7 May 1785
Description
Letter from Frederick Edwards to William Christian reporting on news from Kentucky, especially from the Louisville/Beargrass settlement area and conflict with Native Americans. Discusses plans for the operations at Saltsburg and Nicholas Meriwether taking over as the manager, and driving cattle down to Kentucky.
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Bullitt Family papers- Oxmoor Collection, The Filson Historical Society
Date
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Identifier
Mss. A B937c f413
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Citation
Edwards, Frederick, “Letter from Frederick Edwards to William Christian, 7 May 1785,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 18, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5675.
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