Richard L. Ashurst, 1819-1861

The Richard Ashurst Papers records over four decades of correspondence regarding the general and local business conditions in Philadelphia, Kentucky, and to a lesser extent New Orleans and New York. Banking conditions including debt, state notes, and mortgages are also discussed. Several invoices for clothing goods that describe types of materials, patterns, and pricing. Correspondence also depicts the struggles of businesses and banks during and shortly after the Panic of 1837. There is a gap between 1852-1861.