Letter from Nicholas Meriwether to William Christian, 8 December 1785 · The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

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Letter from Nicholas Meriwether to William Christian, 8 December 1785

Item

Title

Letter from Nicholas Meriwether to William Christian, 8 December 1785

Subject

Salt industry--Kentucky--18th century

Description

Meriwether writes William Christian regarding his interest in purchasing land adjacent to land in Saltsburg that he has bought.

Creator

Meriwether, Nicholas

Source

Bullitt Family papers- Oxmoor Collection, The Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

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Type

Identifier

Mss. A B937c f413

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

finance; land; Letters

Citation

Meriwether, Nicholas, “Letter from Nicholas Meriwether to William Christian, 8 December 1785,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 7, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5681.

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