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21Author:  Walker, HughRequires cookie*
 Title:  Liberian Letters: Hugh Walker to Dr. James H. Minor 1860 January 20  
 Published:  1999 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Liberianletters 
 Description: I take my pen in hand To drop you a few lines to let you know that I am well and I hope these lines may find you the same, my family are tolerably well with the excetions of Sally she has an ulcer on her foot for the last two years, it is so that she can first hop to school at this time, Mary Jane beky Sally and Taylor have all had very bad ulcers but they are all well but Sally's I am some time so ignorant as to believe if you had been present that you would have cured them. long ago I received a cag of nails which I was very much oblige to you for the only thing is a box of hardware at the depot which we have not received yet but we don't know what is in it yet I learned from Wm Douglass letter that you have been advised what to do with the children's money I believe that the advise is very good in some things but as my circumstances is otherwise fixed im advise according to things I have six upon my hands to provide bread for them and myself and clothes and shoes if you have any means you must please send them some clothing, betty says is you have any money for her please send it in money, my children send their love to Aunt rachel and to roda and nelly, and to mr. and mrs. howe lewis, My respects to you No more at present but remains yours respectfully
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22Author:  Harden, JuliaRequires cookie*
 Title:  Liberian Letters: Julia Harden to Dr. James H. Minor 1860 January 20  
 Published:  1999 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Liberianletters 
 Description: As the Ship M. C. Stevens are about to sail for the United States I avail myself of the opportunity to write you a few lines as I have written two or three times but up to the present time I have not received no answer to Either of my letters which I cannot account for I have thought perhaps they may have gotten misplaced is why I again have attempted to write you again which I trust will reach you. Permit me to request of you to send me some things which I greatly needs please to Send me some cloths Suitable for to make some dreses for myself & Daughter & Some pantloon Stuff for my boys & a peices of white clothe & some sewing cotton & a dozen Ladies Shoes & a dozen Linen Hankerchiefs & Some Bed ticking & Some Shoes for myself & daughter Say a couple of pair Each, these things I would be happy to get by the Ship on her return. My respects to yourself & family this leaves me well with all my children my respects to old aunt Racheal If alive. please to reply by the return of the Ship.
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23Author:  Barrett, MariaRequires cookie*
 Title:  Liberian Letters: Maria Barrett to Dr. James H. Minor 1860 January 20  
 Published:  1999 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Liberianletters 
 Description: Sir I take this oppertunity writing you these few lines hoping to you well as it leaves me at Present you will Pleas to send me a m a white dress one Kegg of 10° penny nails one of shiglen nails 6° one Piece of Bron Linnen Drill for Pantaloons and Pleas to send me som tobaco and som Bleach cotton and one Pair of shoes NO 7's for my self one Pair of No 6 for Isabella If you can Posible send them Pleas to Do so for I need them very much my children is all well and are Doing the Best we can
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24Author:  Douglass, WilliamRequires cookie*
 Title:  Liberian Letters: William Douglass to Dr. James H. Minor 1865 August 15  
 Published:  1999 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Liberianletters 
 Description: I seat myself once more to write you to in- form you that I am still with my family in the land among the living, for which I am more than thankful to God. I can truly say that the Lord has been good to us since we have been in this land in sparing our lives. My daughter instead of the little girl I brought with me is now taller than her mother. She has grown much indeed and with her mother is enjoying good health. It has been now about 4 years since I have heard from you and I must say I am over axious to hear from you once more— more so since I heard the war is about over. It must indeed have been dreadful to be in a land as America has been for the last four years— covered with all the horrors of war. But I hope it will not be long ere peace shall again be de clared and when the sound of the battle shall no more be heard. In your last letter you requested me when I write to inform you how I was am getting along. At present I am doing pretty well. I am paying the mass of my attention to the growing of cane of which I have about 8 acres. I made this year 8000 pounds of sugar which was said to be the best made around here. It is true that it is a new country, and we have many hardships to un- dergo, but by God's blessings and an effort on one's side he can get along. Here I have realized the meaning of the words: Sitting under one's own vine and fig tree and none daring to molest or make afraid. The only thing that grieves me, is that I cannot enjoy it with my children. were they with me I should be perfectly satisfied. To be so far separated from them is indeed an afflic- tion hard to bear.
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25Author:  Terrell, James HunterRequires cookie*
 Title:  A transcript of Terrell's 1854 Will  
 Published:  1999 
 Subjects:  University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | UVA-LIB-Liberianletters 
 Description: This transcription of James Hunter Terrell's will is part of the James Hunter Terrell collection in Special Collections, Alderman Library, University of Virginia. The will, dated 1854, contains Terrell's directions for the emancipation and resettlement of his slaves, along with other directions regarding his estate.
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