John Gill Papers, 1819-1843
Scope and Contents
The John Gill Jr. Papers records over two decades of correspondence concerning the economic situation in Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee during the early 19th century. This includes but not limited too, the buying of stock, consultation of property in Kentucky, and business/trading deals within the Kentucky region. Also discussed in the letters are different cases brought by John Gill Jr. against different companies and people. In the Charles Slaughter Morehead correspondence it is interesting to note that he mentions the cholera outbreak in Kentucky in 1833, and a famous murder trial of Richardson by Waring.
Dates
- Creation: 1819-1843
Creator
- From the Collection: Ashurst, Richard L. (Person)
- From the Collection: Clow, Andrew (Person)
- From the Collection: Gill, John, Jr. (Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.44 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository