James Brown papers, 1764-1811 (bulk 1804-1810).

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James Brown papers, 1764-1811 (bulk 1804-1810).

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This collection consists of legal and business papers and correspondence (some in French) of James Brown. Legal and business papers include a fragment of his commission (1805) from President Thomas Jefferson to the position of U.S. Attorney, documents recording sales of slaves, legal disputes, debts, and suits, papers relative to a free African-American girl, and a questionnaire relative to slavery, depositions and receipts. The majority of the letters are to Brown from William N. Brown and General James Wilkinson; some of General Wilkinson's letters concern military matters. Among the other correspondence is a letter pertaining to the purchase of the Floridas from Spain, and a letter from Walker Baylor expressing his opinion of Aaron Burr after meeting him. There is also the correspondence of Colonel Thomas Butler containing letters addressed to him from General Wilkinson and a letter to Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States. Bound typewritten copy of papers (1950).

0.5 linear ft.

eng,

fre,

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7130620

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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