Lucy Twine to Dr. James H. Minor 1858 January 28

Twine, Lucy

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Liberian Letters: Lucy Twine to Dr. James H. Minor 1858 January 28
Twine, Lucy

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Lucy Twine to Dr. James H. Minor 1858 January 28

Letters from the former slaves of James Hunter Terrell settled in Liberia [manuscript], 1857-1866
Lucy Twine

Unpublished manuscript

Original manuscript located: UVa Library, call number MSS 10460 and MSS 10460-a

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Published: 1858
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January 1, 1858 from Lucy Twine to Dr. JamesH. Minor

Careysburgh January 28^th 1858

Respected Sir

I take the liberty of again
addressing you, hoping this will find you
and your family all in good health. We
are all well.

By letters from yourself and
Mr Nelson I learn that there is an unexpended
portion of money for us. Now I would
like you to send me a Barrel of Bacon, a Grubbing
Hoe, a Box of Tobacco a Barrel of Flour, a Keg of
Butter, a roll of Bleached cotton, a roll of jeans
purple & pink lawns, some cheap Calicos, Shoes
& stockings, 1 white flowered Muslin dress,
a Black Silk Veil, a Leghorn Bonnet,
and a pair of Ear Bobs.

My respect to all the
friends Aunt Rachel and Martha tell
them I am well please to write in
answer to this.

respectfully

Lucy Twine