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[Letter from Lizzie Roberts to Junia Roberts Osterhout, January 12, 1861]

Description: Letter from Lizzie Roberts to her sister, Junia Roberts Osterhout, discussing Junia's health, the possibility of war, and other news of family and friends. She says that she has become "dissatisfied" with where she lives and would like to go home to the North.
Date: January 12, 1861
Creator: Roberts, Lizzie

[Letter from E. B. Nichols to Fred A. Rice - December 12, 1863]

Description: Letter from E. B. Nichols to Capt. Fred A. Rice discussing the cotton business and asking him to conduct several things on his behalf. He informs Captain Rice that he has shipped 30 bales of cotton already.
Date: December 12, 1863
Creator: Nichols, E. B.

[Receipt Exchanging Gold for Sterling, 1864]

Description: Receipt documenting the deposit of $5,000 in gold coin, exchanged via other companies for £321.03, which will be delivered by W. M. Rice & Co. to W. M. Rice.
Date: May 12, 1864
Creator: Anderson, P. C.

[Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond - September 12,1864]

Description: Letter from Rowe & Ford to E. Bremond discussing the shipment of saddles and what to do with the blankets at William M. Rice's house. They ask Bremond to sell these blankets or to trade them for cotton and/or a permit to export cotton.
Date: September 12, 1864
Creator: Rowe & Ford

[Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice - June 12, 1867]

Description: Letter from C. M. to Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice discussing Mr. Rice's health and his intention to take another trip to Liverpool, due to shipping matters needed to attend to.
Date: June 12, 1867

[Letter from H. M. and J. Bouldin to George W. Wade, April 12, 1868]

Description: Letter from H. M. Bouldin to George W. Wade discussing work, chickens, the railroad, and other news. He mentions that George is currently unemployed. J. Bouldin wrote a note to her sister on the back saying that she will write soon. She mentions that Jennie bought a new hat, and she had her old one fixed up.
Date: April 12, 1868
Creator: Bouldin, H. M. & Bouldin, J.

[Notice of E. A. Daniels Bankruptcy]

Description: Letter from A. P. Blocker to debtors of E. A. Daniels discussing Mr. Daniels bankruptcy and what debtors may do now.
Date: August 12, 1868
Creator: Blocker, A. P.

[Notice of John Billups Bankruptcy]

Description: Letter from A. P. Blocker to debtors of John Billups discussing Mr. Billups bankruptcy and what debtors may do now.
Date: August 12, 1868
Creator: Blocker, A. P.
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