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|a <P>Description taken from the Library's finding aid (please note that the items in the collection are not organised in this order). Note: best images possible. 43 items:</p> <br> <p>Moses Liddell memorandum concerning expenditures incurred on place and receipts from Judge Liddell and estate of D[avid] Weeks (January); 2 items concerning the settlement of the William W. Yerby estate, Feb. 18 and Mar. 7; statements of account from Lambeth, Thompson, and Co. for provisions and supplies shipped to Black River and charged to Moses Liddell, Jan. 3 and 22.</p> <br> <p>St. John R. Liddell. 34 items including the following:</p> <br> <p>Moses Liddell cautions son regarding personal expenditures and drafts on Lambeth and Thompson, Jan. 6, Feb. 23, Mar. 6, 14, 20, and 30; states Jane and Hampden Randolph leave for Bayou Goula, Jan. 6; states slaves returned from Black River safe but complaining, Jan. 6; advises son to ship 50 bales of cotton to Lambeth and Thompson and 72 bales to Franklin and Henderson, Feb. 7; discusses purchase of Baldwin tract, Mar. 6 and 30; discusses progress made by J. H. Randolph in developing [Nottaway], Mar. 6; expects slaves to recede in value, Mar. 14; inquires about high water and discusses danger at Vicksburg, Mar. 6, 14, and 20; discusses probable increase in value of Arkansas land and advises land sale at [dollars] 8 or [dollars] 10 an acre, and advises son to hire overseer at [dollars] 300, Mar. 14; urges son to pay debts with currency from banks now tottering, Mar. 20; relates personal accomplishments in acquiring and developing Elmsley, Mar. 30. </p> <br> <p>Volney Metcalfe, Montrose, Natchez, announces engagement to Matilda Anne Wood, daughter of Andrew Wood, Mason County, Kentucky. Feb. 18.</p> <br> <p>D. C. Hutchinson, Natchez, discusses reports of high water, mentions departure of Louise Roper, Miss Wood, and Volney Metcalfe for Kentucky, Mar. 21; friendly letter stating Mr. E sat in New Orleans for portrait, Mar. 24.</p> <br> <p>10 miscellaneous bills from Cordeviolle and Lacroix, New Orleans, for men's clothing, Jan. 19; H. and W. Hopkins, New Orleans, for hardware, tools and farm equipment, Jan. 19 and 20, and Feb. 9; Tom Ward, Black River, for painting, Jan. 24; Nathaniel Haggett for shoes, notions, and other items, Jan. 28; Peter Hanes, blacksmith repairs, Feb. 10; steamboats Hannibal, Jan. 9, and Norfolk, Jan. 23 and ___ for freight and passengers.</p> <br> <p>2 items concerning payment to George W. Gwin, Mar. 11 and Jan. 27; W. P. Stevenson request to pay Degraves [dollars] 42.50, Feb. 1; memorandum concerning settlement with E. Bennett, Mar. 1.</p> <br> <p>3 items concerning account with Robb and Barr, Jan. 2, Feb. 20, and Mar. 15.</p> <br> <p>Lambeth, Thompson, and Co., New Orleans, awaits instructions from Moses Liddell relative to disposition of cotton received on Hannibal, Feb. 28.</p> <br> <p>Franklin and Henderson, New Orleans, states cotton received and order shipped on steamboat, Norfolk, Mar. 23. </p> <br> <p>R. W. McGuire, Monroe, discusses debt of John Liddell, Jan. 13; T. F. Mitchell, New Orleans, slave sale, Jan. 20; James W. Shackleford receipt for money from Dr. Metcalfe for Major Liddell, ___ 26th; Josua Young, Catahoula Parish, issues court summons, Jan. 31; G. L. C. Davis, New Orleans, succeeds M. DuBose, partner, in commission business, Mar. 4.</p> <br> <p>Judge Roper estate. 4 items concerning settlement of estate consisting of letter by H. Waller, Maysville, Kentucky, Jan. 27; court case: Mary M. Liddell v. St. John R. Liddell; L. D. Stockton, Flemingsburg, Kentucky, letter to Louisa M. Roper, Feb. 1; copy of letter by John R. Liddell to Henry Waller, Feb. 25.</p>
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