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"Allie" to John C. Moore, October 15, 1863
Harriet C. Weeks Meade writes to Moore about plans for removal from
Starrville in Smith County to Freestone County in Texas. News about various
family members also included.
"Allie" to John Moore, September 22, 1863
She thanks him for his recent heartfelt sympathy on the death of her son. She expected Bud (William F. Weeks) to be back already and hopes the delay is not because of sickness. She hopes that Bud is able to persuade him "if possible to return hom. I…
"Allie" Weeks to John C. Moore, November 3, 1863
Harriet C. (Weeks) Meade again wonders why she hasn't heard from Moore and
provides more particulars about the move of her "negroes" to Freestone
County, though she has not yet heard from Mr. Rawlins about their arrival
there.
"Allie" Weeks to John C. Moore, October 31, 1863
Harriet C. (Weeks) Meade wonders why she has not heard from Moore and
updates him on plans to move to Freestone County, where her "negroes" have
been relocated.
Account between C. S. A. and Richard L. Pugh for Bacon
An account sheet concerning over $1300 worth of bacon and the payment of
Pugh's tax in kind to the government Iron Works in Anderson County.
Account Book of Daniel Dudley Avery, 1865-1867
An accounting book showing entries between October 1865 and July 1867.
Dr. M. Judson is mentioned as one of the persons with whom Avery had an
account.
Account of Salt Made at State Works by September 30, 1864
An account sheet drawn up by A. H. Abney to show the amounts of salt and money spent on food supplies for hands working at Jordan's Saline. The figures suggest that Abney had only about 8000 pounds of around 33,000 pounds of salt remaining on hand.
Account Sheet for Slaves Hired Out by William F. Weeks
An account sheet between C. E. Gregory and William F. Weeks shows that five
enslaved people owned by Weeks (Judah, Ellen, Ellen Collings, Lucretia, and
Spencer) had earned $1840 for Weeks to date, towards which the hirers
(George and Davidson?) had…
Account Sheet of A. H. Abney at Jordan's Saline, 1864
This ledger sheet for 1864 shows that Abney received a total $44,945.88 from the State Military Board to manufacture salt at Jordan's Saline; he spent all of it but about $63 on the hire of hands and teams. Named persons receiving payment in cash…
Ad for Runaways from Jordan's Saline, July 4, 1863
An advertisement mentioning five slaves who have run away from Jordan's Saline. Internal evidence suggests they were "refugeed" into the state by white enslavers from Missouri and Mississippi.