Alexander Porter papers, 1811-1879 (bulk 1839-1844, 1879).

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Porter, Alexander, 1785-1844. Alexander Porter papers, 1811-1879 (bulk 1839-1844, 1879).

Alexander Porter papers, 1811-1879 (bulk 1839-1844, 1879).

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Thirteen items consist largely of correspondence, but include a 10-page biography of Alexander Porter, an 1821 certificate naming Porter to the Louisiana Supreme Court, and an 1811 certificate validating a land grant to a free person of color, Philip Boutee. Some letters discuss Porter's involvement with the slave trade, slave behavior, their treatment, and their value. Two letters discuss a slave in Kentucky named Charles who had taken a wife; letters were signed by Col. William R. Johnson (Aug. 23, 1839, Aug. 30, 1841). One letter mentions a will where it is discussed how the value of the bequeathed slaves will affect the estate (Dec. 3, 1823), and an unsigned letter (April 20, 1842) asks Porter to see after the writer's slaves, to not sell them, but exchange them to good owners. Two letters are written to James Porter (brother of Alexander) at Oaklawn from Patrick McGraw, not only discussing people's health and livestock, but the behavior of some slaves (Sept./Nov. 1844). Four letters discuss various lease agreements between the Porter and Leverich families over tenancy of Oaklawn Manor (1870, 1879).

13 items.

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