Letter from R. Lee in the Choctaw Nation, to James Caller in Washington (capital of the Mississippi Territory).
In the letter Lee explains his plans to travel toward Natchitoches, Louisiana, "in order to try my fortune there." He needs money before leaving, however, so he asks Caller to help him get credit so he can borrow: "I am prepared only on the solitary foundation of my Individuality - to...
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In the letter Lee explains his plans to travel toward Natchitoches, Louisiana, "in order to try my fortune there." He needs money before leaving, however, so he asks Caller to help him get credit so he can borrow: "I am prepared only on the solitary foundation of my Individuality - to remedy this defect, I solicit your patronage and assistance in procuring or negotiating for me a small credit in Natchez - I am convinced with two or three hundred dollars, in appropriate articles, I could begin well on Red River - my opinion of success is founded on the information of some very intelligent, decent persons, lately returning from a tour through that country." |
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Q0000031656 - Q0000031658Q31656 - Q31658Letter from R. Lee in the Choctaw Nation, to James Caller in Washington (capital of the Mississippi Territory).In the letter Lee explains his plans to travel toward Natchitoches, Louisiana, "in order to try my fortune there." He needs money before leaving, however, so he asks Caller to help him get credit so he can borrow: "I am prepared only on the solitary foundation of my Individuality - to remedy this defect, I solicit your patronage and assistance in procuring or negotiating for me a small credit in Natchez - I am convinced with two or three hundred dollars, in appropriate articles, I could begin well on Red River - my opinion of success is founded on the information of some very intelligent, decent persons, lately returning from a tour through that country."1812 November 151812-11-151810-1819Caller, James, 1758-1819; Lee, R.; Business and finance--Southern states; Mississippi (Territory)TextCorrespondenceCaller, JamesJames Caller papersSPR554v23326Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3751 |
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