Zurhellen, A. to Winchester, J.
- id383629
- Item
- Nov 21, 1882
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AB from Natchez for a watch and two buttons repaired for Max.
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Yerger, Mrs. E. S. to Winchester and Clark.
- id383654
- Item
- Jul 17, 1885
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ALS from the daughter-in-law of the late Judge E.M. Yerger in Memphis, who is in Natchez, out of money and about to lose her boarding, asking for money to get her and her baby back to Memphis so she can work.
Yerby, William to Carmichael, J. F.
- id383324
- Item
- Feb 12, 1829
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Wolcott, J. C. to Norton, Caravan
- id383322
- Item
- Feb 3, 1829
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Winter, W. D. to Winchester and North.
- id383511
- Item
- Jul 27, 1869
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AL from Bayou , Sara regarding the estate of Francis A. Fain; he lost a judgement in 1853 in Tensas Parish but the interested party has not received the amount of the settlement.
Winster, J. S. to Winchester, J.
- id383524
- Item
- Oct 28, 1869
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ALS from Waterproof, Louisiana, introducing Joseph S. Foster, who will make an offer in Winter's behlaf on the Duncan McCall place occupied by John Burnet and owned by Stephan Duncan.
Winchester, J. to Grant William.
- id383560
- Item
- Mar 25, 1871
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AL copy to New Orleans regarding the history of a loan made to Cambell and Purvis, now the subject of a suit by Byron Johnson against Stephen Duncan.
- id383597
- Item
- Aug 23, 1872
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AL incomplete on Chinese labor and the Memphis meeting which agreed to bring over Coolie labor but without labor laws to protect the laborer or employer.
- id383604
- Item
- Oct 1, 1872
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AL with a detailed plan of operation for his manufacturing and planting scheme; it would be tested for two years, after which its success or failure could be determined. Enclosed is a letter analysing the investment to be made and his estimation of the profits.
- id383436
- Item
- Dec 28, 1866
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Ad accounting for his management of Thomas B. Kempe's account from 18664 to 1866. Many names listed of accounts and paid drafts.
- id383506
- Item
- Jun 9, 1869
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AL copy about the terms of a sale of property held by Stephen Duncan and the possible introduction of Chinese labor into Southern agriculture in 1870, which was earlier attempted but stopped by Northern interests in the government.
- id383548
- Item
- Oct 2, 1870
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AL from an unidentified writer in San Francisco, but most likely from General Walker. Chinese imigration has slowed down temporarilym, but when it does pick up he is not sure he can get a force of laborers at his price; he thinks they would be better off getting their laborers straight from China. Mentions wanting to live near Natchez, and refers to a letter written by Winchester to his wife in response to her asking about the subject (see item 77).
- id383594
- Item
- Aug, 1872
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AL about Chinese labor and how it was originally opposed in both the North and the South, but now that it is becoming accepted, he put his plan into action.
- id383599
- Item
- Aug 24, 1872
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AL lengthy, more complete version of earlier drafts on Chinese labor. Mentions that Stephen Duncan convinced him the plantations would fail if one had to rely on free African or European labor.
- id383605
- Item
- Oct 2, 1872
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AL about Chinese labor and how important it is to save the country from national bankruptcy, the drive to abolish slavery, and England's monopoly over African labor.
- id383608
- Item
- 1873
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AD sample contract between himself and potential business partners to furnish labor for plantation owners, who must provide land, food, shelter, and pay Winchester half the value of all raised products. Portion of the document missing and probably incomplete.
- id383690
- Item
- Undated
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AL empowering Samuel W. Ferguson to put up for private sale the estate of Wade Hampton as decided by bankruptcy court for the Southern District of Mississippi. Unfinished.
- id383450
- Item
- May 26, 1868
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Unidentified accounting sheet in Winchester's hand dating back to 1864. Many names listed.
- id383512
- Item
- Aug 7, 1869
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AL copy, addressee not identified, very difficult to read, but concerning the land deal with Colonel Patterson and the Chinese immigration question.
- id383517
- Item
- Sep 4, 1869
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AL copy probably to General Wade Hampton, shorter but similar to previous item, probably a second draft.
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