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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.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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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).

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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Unidentified accounting sheet in Winchester's hand dating back to 1864. Many names listed.

Winchester, J.

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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.

Winchester, J.

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AL copy probably to General Wade Hampton, shorter but similar to previous item, probably a second draft.

Winchester, J.

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AN unaddressed about Chinese labor, apparently a draft of a letter as it reads the same as the beginning of his previous letter (see last item). Note is incomplete as it trails off during a sentence.

Winchester, J.

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AL incomplete, again a draft of a letter on Chinese labor, explaining how the great wave of European agriculturel labor had not come into the South as expected.

Winchester, J.

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Another AL unfinished on the Chinese labor scheme.

Winchester, J.

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AL on Chinese labor, similiar to previous drafts; unsigned and unfinished.

Winchester, J.

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AL draft of a legal notice announcing Samuel Ferguson's power to sell General Wade Hampton's estate to pay its creditors along with a compensation for Ferguson's handling of the estate as assignee. Similar to previous draft.

Winchester, J.

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ADS report from Winchester as chairman of the Board of Directors for the Natchez Club concerning the financial status of the club, a change in dues, a request to add a restaurant to the club, and some recommended rule changes.

Winchester, J.

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AL copy to an unamed person regarding Stephen Duncan and a payment to be made by Colonel Patterson. Instructions are for Patterson to send Winchester two drafts for him to distribute to the parties involved by Duncan's direction.

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