[ENSLAVEMENT]. Letter mentioning the "overseer at Mrs. Robert Lee's farm." Oakwood, [VA] 1843.

SCOTT, B. P. ALS to Duff Green, Esq. of Falmouth, [VA], 26 September 1843.

One page, 6 7/8 x 6 1/4 in. Address panel on verso.

In part: "The Overseer at Mrs. Robert Lee's farm will send by the same conveyance wool to be carded[?]. I do not know the quantity he I suppose will send a memorandum with it. Please keep the wool separate."

Duff Green (792-1854) was born in Culpeper County, Virginia, but moved to Falmouth due to the developing flour industry there. Green was working as an inspector of flour at Falmouth by the 1830s, and had constructed a cotton factory there by 1836. He bought the old Eagle Flour mill in 1850 and operated it with George Scott under the name "Green and Scott." His oldest son, Lieutenant Colonel William J. Green (1825-1862), was killed in action at Cold Harbor, Virginia.

Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Ephemeral Americana and Historical Documents

This lot is located in Cincinnati.