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Charles Francis Russell tobacco ledgers 0.2 Cubic Feet 2 ledgers

The Charles Francis Russell tobacco ledgers (1887-1888; 0.2 cubic feet) document Russell's operation of a tobacco company. The collection contains copies of over six-hundred letters written by Russell, both to A. A. Spitzer of R. E. Lee Camp No. 1 and to other customers and dealers nationwide. Russell's "Lee Camp" tobacco was created via contract with the homonymous organization, who received a portion of tobacco sales. Some of the letters to Spitzer note great difficulty selling a Confederate-branded tobacco in Northern states, speculating that part of the issue might be the packaging's inclusion of the Confederate flag.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Deliveries of American Tobacco lettersheet from James Dunlop to J. and D.K. Stewart 0.03 Cubic Feet One letter-sized file folder

Dunlop, James, 1782–1844

This collection contains a single-leaf document, printed on the front and back, titled "Deliveries of American Tobacco from 1st January to 31st January 1837." The printed document recorded the prices and quantities of many different tobaccos imported into England in 1837, as well as outlining tobacco deliveries for 1836, stocks remaining in the "King's Warehouse," specifics on market fluctuations of tobacco varieties, a "Recapitulation of Exports in 1836" to various markets, measured in "hogheads," and tobacco stores "under bond." However, it was repurposed as a letter sheet, dated 6th January 1837, sent by James Dunlop (1782–1844) to J.and D.K Stewart (John Stewart (1806-1885) and Daniel Kerr Stewart (1809-1889) of Richmond, Virginia. The letter mentions insurance for a recent shipment from Virginia to England, recent sales, damage to stock, and their regret at not yet finding a buyer for a parcel of tobacco from New York.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Letters from John Caygill to Josias Clapham regarding cargo shipments 0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder

Caygill, John, circa 1708-1787
Four letters written by John Caygill of Halifax, West Yorkshire, England to Josias Clapham of Hunting Creek, Fairfax County, Virginia between 1751-1754 regarding his role in receiving cargo shipments, primarily tobacco, from Clapham to be sold in England.
  1. George Mason University

White Flint Farm records 1.5 Cubic Feet 2 document boxes, 1 oversize folder, 7 ledgers

The White Flint Farm records (1861-1969; 1.5 cubic feet) document the titular farm's business purchases and tobacco sales. Materials primarily consist of account ledgers and various receipts of purchase and sale, all primarily from the Danville area.

  1. University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

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