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Alfred Jacob Miller to Lawrence Lewis, 1832 Box 7, Folder 19

Baltimore to Berryville. Letter from artist Alfred Jacob Miller to Lawrence Lewis expressing his thanks to the Lewis family for a previous visit. Disappointed he is unable to travel to Europe as planned due the outbreak of cholera - hopes to return next spring. He references a current project stating, 'I have determined not to touch my large picture until I have returned [from Europe], when I hope I shall be able to produce a painting with credit to myself & to those who have countenanced me in the undertaking.' Autograph letter signed, 3 pages, with integral address panel, postmarked Sep. 18.

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  2. Lawrence Lewis family papers, 1785/1858
  3. Correspondence

Charles Calvert Stuart and Edward C. Marshall to Lawrence Lewis, 1829 3 pages Box 12, Folder 1829.07

Letter from Charles Calvert Stuart to John Augustine Washington, which contains a forwarded letter to Washington from Edward C. Marshall on the same bifolium sheet. Stuart discusses his plans to send around 20 enslaved people from his household from Louisa to a sugar plantation in Louisiana. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.

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  2. John Augustine Washington III and family papers, 1789/1994
  3. Series 1. Correspondence, 1797/1969
  4. Subseries 1.3. Family, 1797/1969

James Moore to Lawrence Lewis, 1813 Box 8, Folder 5

Waterford to near Mount Vernon. Concerns Lawrence Lewis' wool. Asks Lewis to write and mention the quantity and type of wool he wishes to sell..'say full Merino 3/4 do. half Blood & Country Wool." Moore assures Lewis, 'I have no doubt that we shall [be] able to furnish any quantity of cloth suitable for Negro Cloathing for men & women or superfine Broadcloth if wanted.' Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.

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James Moore to Lawrence Lewis, 1815 Box 8, Folder 7

Waterford Manufactory. Confirms original agreement of amount of wool provided and where account stands. Discusses how the sheep were sheared to Lewis' specifications. Moore is prepared to pay the balance of the account to Lewis' order at any time but would prefer to send 'Linsey' in lieu of cash. Autograph letter signed, 2 pages.

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James Moore to Lawrence Lewis, 1815 Box 8, Folder 9

Waterford to Woodlawn. Concerns Lewis' wool which was received by Moore. The wool has been placed in a separate room without even being weighed. Moore desired Lewis to visit in person to see to state of the product which is all mixed up (black and white) and in a 'very dirty state indeed, we think too much so to be counted merchantable...' Autograph letter signed, 1 page.

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  3. Correspondence

James Moore to Lawrence Lewis, 1815 Box 8, Folder 10

Waterford to Woodlawn. Concerns an order he cannot fill properly and sends alternative - less quantity, better quality. Low water (for mill run) has slowed manufacturing. Price for wool sent sold at lower price than last years pricing. Autograph letter signed, 1 page.

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