Letter, Lawrence Lewis to Charles Conrad

Containers:
Box 63, Folder 1839.02.05
Creator:
Lewis, Lawrence, 1767-1839 and Conrad, Charles Magill, 1804-1878
Scope and content:

A.L.S. 1 page. Woodlawn. Forwards receipt for freight of Joe, a slave -- "do not put yourself to much trouble with the fellow, if you cannot sell him readily send him to your plantation and make him work, your Overseer may teach him better manners, he has never had the lash upon his back yet, perhaps a few will do him good, if it should become necessary." -- ask Butler to enquire of his House what ship carried his [L.L.'s] cow pease -- has heard nothing of them -- "I observe by a paper Angela sent me your [sic] are taking an active part in the Legislature of your State -- Should anything very interesting occur tell Angela to send me the paper leaving one and end open for the Postmaster to see the contents, they are very particular, the one sent was torne open, and received in rather [dirty?] condition." Autograph letter signed, written on reverse of cover directed to L. Lewis, laminated, watermark. Name on original manuscript appears as "Lawr. Lewis."

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