James Morgan to Monroe Edwards

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IdentifierMS1931_0001_31-0474DateJune 21, 1838CreatorsJames MorganSubjectLawsuitsShippingCopyright StatementNo Copyright – Non-Commercial Use OnlyDescriptionMorgan writes in response to an insulting letter received from Edwards about a lawsuit he faces in New York. The lawsuit was in regards to Edward's hiring of the schooners Flash and Kosciuscko in 1836 to transport slaves and his refusal to pay the freight bill. J. P. Austin, the owner of the schooners, filed suit in New York for non payment, and Morgan and others had provided testimony on the matter. Morgan closes that he has no ill will towards Edwards, but he ony has himself to blame.LanguageEnglishRecipientMonroe Edwards

CollectionJames Morgan PapersPersonMonroe Edwards

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James Morgan to Monroe Edwards