David Hunt letters, 1803-1839 (bulk 1820-1829).

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David Hunt letters, 1803-1839 (bulk 1820-1829).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/437260190

The David Hunt Letters consist of correspondence, both personal and business, between cotton merchant David Hunt and various family members and business associates. The collection is comprised of 95 letters relating to cotton shipments, the purchase of slaves, and the leasing of his properties, as well as family news and fortunes.

95 letters.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7532767

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Hunt, David, 1779-1861

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David Hunt was born on October 22, 1779, in Trenton, N.J., and died on May 18, 1861, in Jefferson County, Miss. With numerous cotton plantations and a significant number of slaves, Hunt was one of the wealthiest cotton merchants in Mississippi, and indeed one of the wealthiest men in the United States. From the description of David Hunt letters, 1803-1839 (bulk 1820-1829). (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 437260190 David Hunt, native of New Jersey, was one o...