Box 2
Contains 69 Results:
Hildeburn Co., Philadelphia, to George Handy, New Orleans., May 1-3, 1849
Business. Dull Market worsened "warlike" news from Europe.
H. H. Beard, New Orleans, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jun 23, 1849
Personal matters. Encloses bill of lading.
Jos. Allen, Lebanon, Tenn., to his uncle, George Handy, Philadelphia. , Jun 28, 1849
Still in bad health.
Margaret Carroll, Lebanon, Ill, to her uncle, George Handy, Philadelphia., Jul 2, 1849
Deaths from cholera and fire in St. Louis. Inquires about relatives: Uncle Isaac, Edward, and Aleck.
Wm. Chamberlain, Philadelphia, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jul 7, 1849
Asks him to answer letter of Alex McChurg, Pittsburgh.
D. O. Hadden, New Orleans, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jul 10, 1849
Business. Writes for company of Shults and Hadden.
Jos. Allen, Lebanon, Tenn., to his uncle, George Handy, Philadelphia., Jul 17-20, 1849
In the midst of the cholera epidemic. People evacuating town. Deems it the judgement of God.
George Collier, St. Louis, Mo., to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jul 20, 1849
Cholera and fire in St. Louis. Sees need of insurance agency.
G. Duncan, Louisville, Ky., to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jul 29, 1849
Business matter.
Jos. Carroll, New Orleans, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jul 30, 1849
Small cotton crop because of rains. Prices are up because of speculation and Spanish buyers. Orders window shades for office.
J. M. Keyes, New Orleans, to Hildeburn Co., Philadelphia., May 4, 1849
Notification of a shipment of cotton to Hildeburn Co. through George Handy.
Hildeburn Co., Philadelphia, to George Handy, New Orleans., May 4-5, 1849
Business. Last letters written before Handy leaves New Orleans for Philadelphia.
Isaac Handy, Philadelphia, to his uncle, George Handy, New Orleans., May 8, 1849
May and Rosa, Mr. Bates, and Dr. Saulsbury have been visiting. Hopes Bates will not carry out his plans to leave Dover. Edward, Isaac's brother, has married Mrs. Dickinson, his second wife. Death of Mr. Charles Bird.
Hildeburn Co., Philadelphia, to George Handy, Louisville, Ky., May 10, 1849
Business matters.
Edw. S. Handy, Nashville, Tenn., to his uncle, George Handy, Louisville., May 21, 1849
Great fire in St. Louis. Cholera epidemic bad in Tennessee. News of friends.
J. A. Otte, New Orleans, to George Handy, New Orleans., May 22, 1849
Asks Handy to deliver parcels for him.
Bullitts & Fairthorne, Louisville, Ky., to George Handy, New Orleans., May 23, 1849
Business matter.
Hildeburn Co., Philadelphia, to George Handy, New Orleans., May 29, 1849
Business matters. Dull market.
E. S. Handy, Nashville, to his uncle,George Handy., Jun 1, 1849
Congratulates Handy on his ability to enjoy a rigorous steamboat and stage journey home. Personal matters. His wife, Virginia, has been ill. Drawing on back of letter.
Jos. W. Allen, Carthage, Tenn., to his uncle, George Handy, Philadelphia., Jun 5, 1849
Floods in New Orleans. Is in bad health.
Washington & New Orleans Telegraph Co to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jun 15, 1849
Notification of stockholders' meeting.
Josiah Lawrence, Cincinnati, Ohio, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jun 23, 1849
Asks Handy to obtain an insurance agency for him.
Robert M. Powell, New Orleans, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jun 23, 1849
Business matters. Encloses bill of lading.
R. C. Cummings, New Orleans, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Aug 3, 1849
Rain damaging cotton crop. Several cases of yellow fever.
David Hadden, New Orleans, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Aug 4, 1849
Asks advice and financial aid to his nephew, Joseph Calvin, who is beginning Princeton Theological Seminary. Market dull, except tobacco and cotton. Greetings from Dr. Scott. The Canal Bank has been discovered as dishonest, and its personnel has to be changed.