William M.W. Cochran correspondence, 1852-1857.

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William M.W. Cochran correspondence, 1852-1857.

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Collection chiefly consists of letters from J. T. Marye of Port Gibson, Miss. and A. & J. Dennistoun & Co., commission merchants, of New Orleans, La. Letters are requests for Cochran's assistance with matters relating to real estate inspection and possible purchase as well as mortgage and property tax collection and payment. Land involved was located in Natchez, Port Gibson, and Yazoo Tallahatchie, and Yalabousha counties. One letter also mentions A. & J. Dennistoun's economic problems during the Panic of 1857. Other correspondents include E. T. Bainbridge, J. P. Bailey, Margaret Campbell, George M. Barnes, T. J. Adler, William S. Powell, A. B. Betts, and William L. Balfour.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Agricultural Bank of Natchez.

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Burke, Glendy, 1805-1879.

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Postlethwaite, A. J., 1813-1866.

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Prominent Natchez, Mississippi businessman; born 1813 in Natchez; inherited the family home "King's Tavern" and dry goods and import business, which he operated until his death in 1866. From the description of Records, 1849-1858. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 37751947 ...

Cochran, William R

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William M. W. Cochran was an attorney in Natchez, Miss., who handled business and legal matters for mortgage holders of lands located in Mississippi. From the description of William M.W. Cochran correspondence, 1852-1857. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 268667483 ...

Oswald, Thomas H., ca. 1793-ca. 1889.

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Commercial Bank of Natchez.

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McMurran, John T., 1801-1866.

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John T. McMurran was a lawyer and state senator of Natchez, Mississippi. William B. Griffith was McMurran's law partner and brother-in-law. A relative, William Edward T. Griffith, was a student at Oakland College, Mississippi. McMurran was married to Mary Louisa Turner McMurran, whose family owned the Melrose Plantation near Natchez, Mississippi. From the description of John T. McMurran family papers, 1820-1875. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122573902 ...