John Peterkin journal, 1817-1819, 1837-1838.

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John Peterkin journal, 1817-1819, 1837-1838.

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The John Peterkin journal includes letters written by Peterkin, a Scottish immigrant to Virginia and Georgia in 1817-1819, to family and friends in Scotland and Pennsylvania, as well as writings by William Russell, a later owner of the journal. Peterkin wrote about his thoughts on slavery, the displacement of Native Americans, and democracy.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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Peterkin, John, ca. 1790-1833.

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John Peterkin was born around 1790 in Forres, Moray, Scotland. In August 1817, he boarded a ship in Liverpool and sailed for Baltimore. He settled for a few months in Fredericksburg, Virginia, before moving to Augusta, Georgia, in July 1818. According to a note in his journal, written by William Russell, Peterkin died in 1833 in New Orleans. From the guide to the John Peterkin journal, Peterkin, John journal, 1817-1819, 1837-1838, (William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan)...

Russell, William

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Slaveholder who believes some of his slaves were aided in their escape by men from Morgan County, Illinois. From the description of Letter, January 4, 1848. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54484873 Flatboats are long rectangular boats with flat bottoms and squared ends that were used to carry freight along inland rivers and canals. They were a popular form of transportation for American settlers who traveled the Allegheny, Mississippi, and Ohio Ri...