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261. THOMAS H. CLAGETT PAPERS

ca. 400 items, 1834-52
Business and personal papers of this Leesburg doctor and merchant. A number of letters, 1834-41, are from Philip Nelson, a free black, to Clagett, who was apparently acting as Nelson's agent in Virginia to settle his debts and business obligations, sell his land, and make arrangements to move his family.
(Acc. 5182)