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Box 2

 Container

Contains 69 Results:

J. H. Calvin, Princeton, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Jan 1, 1850

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F16
Scope and Contents

Asks for money.

Dates: Jan 1, 1850

Jos. Allen, New Orleans, to his uncle, George Handy, Philadelphia., Jan 10-15, 1850

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F16
Scope and Contents

Personal matters. Cotton and tobacco market good. Wishes for a good wife. Anxious to see his "little boy." Coat of arms on seal.

Dates: Jan 10-15, 1850

Charles Ripley, Louisville, Ky., toGeorge Handy, Philadelphia., Jan 30, 1850

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F16
Scope and Contents

Business. Concerning payment of a debt.

Dates: Jan 30, 1850

A. I. Meeker(?), Co., New Orleans, to George Handy, Philadelphia., Apr 30, 1850

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F16
Scope and Contents

Business matters.

Dates: Apr 30, 1850

Tax receipts and a letter from Wm. Woodruff, Little Rock, Ark., to Edward Handy, Philadelphia., 1859-1861

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F17
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Notification that annual taxes on land in Arkansas belonging to George Handy’s estate are increased by 50%, as a result of the war.

Dates: 1859-1861

Tax receipts on land belonging to the estate of George Handy in Arkansas., 1866-1867

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F18
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Letter from Wm. Woodruff, land agent in Arkansas, to D. M. Bates, Dover, Delaware in which he advises sale of Arkansas lands to the first person who has applied for them in 20 years. Thinks the land is not very good, and in any event would not bring a better offer, since money is scarce under the "Negro rule" of the government.

Dates: 1866-1867

Letter from J. H. Haney, Little Rock, Ark., to G. H. Bates, Wilmington., May 8, 1871

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F19
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In reply to an inquiry about the legality of the claim of the children of a niece of a testator (George Handy?) who died before the testator. Recommends Bates go to Gould's Digest of Statutes for information.

Dates: May 8, 1871

John Taylor, Little Rock, Arkansas, toGeorge Handy Bates., Jul 3, 1871

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F19
Scope and Contents

Land commissioner for Arkansas Central Railroad, he asks Bates to trade his land for stock in the railroad company.

Dates: Jul 3, 1871

J. H. Haney, Little Rock, Ark., to George Bates, Wilmington, Del., Dec 27, 1871

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F19
Scope and Contents

Information on taxes to be paid.

Dates: Dec 27, 1871

Payment receipt for steamer.

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F21
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Chief Justice Marshall, Dr.

Patrick Turpin, New Orleans, to George Handy, New Orleans.

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F21
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Asks to be remembered for past favors.

Aug 6 J. Richardson, White Sulphur Springs, Ga., to George Handy.

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F21
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Journeyed to springs by railroad--250 miles--and stage--150 miles. Describes location as very beautiful.

Unidentified to George Handy, New Orleans.

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: F21
Scope and Contents

Business. Shipment of flour.