Letters from John Ross to Reuben Crewdson and Peter Ross [manuscript] 1807 Apr. 19 and 1807 Jan. 18.

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Letters from John Ross to Reuben Crewdson and Peter Ross [manuscript] 1807 Apr. 19 and 1807 Jan. 18.

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Ross writes to his father Peter Ross, 1807 January 18, concerning the wet weather, prices for agricultural commodities, and Aaron Burr's western expedition. Ross writes Peter Crewdson, 1807 April 19, giving reasons for the scarcity of corn, particularly the emigration of planter families with slaves and horses, and the wet weather and severe winter; sending news of family; commenting on Aaron Burr; and concluding with a request for Crewdson to handle a financial matter.

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Crewdson, Reuben, fl. 1807,

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Ross, Peter F.

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Ross, John, fl. 1807.

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Emigrant from Fluvanna County, Va., to Logan County, Kentucky. From the description of Letters from John Ross to Reuben Crewdson and Peter Ross [manuscript] 1807 Apr. 19 and 1807 Jan. 18. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647960626 ...