Thomas Affleck papers, 1807-1935 (bulk 1842-1868).

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Thomas Affleck papers, 1807-1935 (bulk 1842-1868).

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Early correspondence and papers, 1807-1830, concern the Affleck and Hannay families of Dumfries, Scotland, Thomas Affleck's early life, and social and economic unrest in Scotland during this period. Papers, 1832-1842, reflect Affleck's emigration to the United States, his residency in Pennsylvania (1832-1834), Indiana (1835-1838), and Kentucky (1839-1842), and his activities as editor of the WESTERN FARMER AND GARDENER. Affleck's papers from 1842-1859 pertain to the management of his wife's plantation near Natchez, Mississippi, his agricultural experiments, the establishment of his commercial nursery, and his service as agricultural editor of several newspapers. Correspondents include Martin W. Philips, Robert W. Scott, Edmund Ruffin, S. D. Gale, E. J. Hooper, Thaddeus W. Harris, Henry S. Randall, N. M. Hentz, John Parkhill, Matt R. Evans, C. B. Stewart, J. V. Jones, N. B. Cloud, and B. L. C. Wailes. Later papers, 1859-1868, concern Affleck's relocation to Washington County, Texas, his travel in Mexico, 1863, the establishment of a plantation factory, and the sale of plantation products to the Confederacy. Civil War letters by Affleck's sons, Thomas Dunbar and Isaac Dunbar, describe battles, camp life, and troop movements. Post Civil War papers describe Affleck's agricultural and speculative enterprises, his project to promote the use of white labor in the South, his interest in irrigation and dredging projects, meat canning, and direct exportation of cattle to England. Manuscript volumes include diaries, 1829-1833, letter books, 1850-1868, a letter file book, 1851-1857, a journal, 1854-1856, a record book, 1859-1876, and miscellaneous memorandum books, notebooks, order books, and recipe books. Copies of Affleck's published agricultural and scientific works are included.

12 linear ft.43 ms. v.6 pr. v.26 microfilm reels.

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