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Plaisted, Samuel. Samuel Plaisted correspondence, 1838-1842.

Title: Samuel Plaisted correspondence, 1838-1842.

Correspondence from Thomas Maskell, Judge Joshua Baker, and William T. Palfrey of Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La., concerning the settlement of the estate of Plaisted's brother, a lawyer in St. Mary Parish. Maskell, who apparently purchased the slaves belonging to Plaisted's brother, promises to govern them by threatening to sell them rather than by whipping them for sullenness or lack of cooperation. Baker requests Plaisted hire for him a lumber foreman, a teamster, and men who understand rafting.

ArchivalResource: 7 letters.

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Maskell, Thomas. [Letter], 1839, Nov. 25, Franklin [Louisiana?], [to] Dr. Samuel Plaisted, Waterville, Me.

Title: [Letter], 1839, Nov. 25, Franklin [Louisiana?], [to] Dr. Samuel Plaisted, Waterville, Me.

Maskell writes that he is been confined to bed with yellow fever in an epidemic that has claimed the lives of 30 persons in Franklin, out of a population of 200. Personal and financial matters are also discussed.

ArchivalResource: [2] leaves ; 28.5 cm.

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