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Title |
Letter |
Dates of Creation |
September 5, 1772 |
Scope & Content |
Letter from Edward Johnson to Col. William. Preston, dated September 5, 1772. Reports sending various items ordered by Preston, gives news of Captain Smith and his family and comments on the purchase of tobacco contracted for at excessive price, mentions visiting other markets in Page, Caroline, and New Kent counties, where he discovered the actual value of tobacco. |
Year Range from |
1772 |
Creator |
Johnson, Edward |
Year Range to |
1772 |
Subjects |
Families Tobacco tin tags Tea Cloth |
Search Terms |
New Kent county Page County Caroline County Rappahannock River |
People |
Johnson, Edward Preston, William, Col. Smith, Capt. Crump, ? Preston Family |
Collection |
Breckinridge Collection |
Imagefile |
031\196951015-3.JPG |
Number of images |
2 |
Object Name |
Letter |
Object ID |
1969.51.015 |
Extent of Description |
1-11 1/2" x 7" |