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Title:
Letter from Thomas D. Wright to Richard Harvey Wright, April 26, 1886: Electronic Edition.
Author:
Wright, Thomas D.
Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Funder:
Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO.
Transcription Information:
Text transcribed by: Barbara Post
Images scanned by: Digital Production Center
Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser
Transcription Edition:
Edition: First edition,
Date: 2006
Publication Information:
Publisher: Duke University Libraries
Date: 2006
Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text.
Source Information:
Title: Letter from Thomas D. Wright to Richard Harvey Wright, April 26, 2886
Author: Thomas D. Wright
Date: 18860426
Note: [description goes here]
P: Richard Harvey Wright Papers, 1870-1952, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Class: Carr, Julian Shakespeare, 1845-1924
Class: Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
Class: T. D. Wright and Company, leaf tobacco brokers
Class: Durham (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Class: African Americans -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century
Class: Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham
Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History
Class: African Americans -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Class: Wright, Thomas Davenport, 1854-1901
Class: Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Class: Durham (N.C.)
Class: Raleigh (N.C.)

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Carr, Julian Shakespeare, 1845-1924
Communication in the family -- Southern states -- History -- 19th century
T. D. Wright and Company, leaf tobacco brokers
Durham (N.C.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
African Americans -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century
Business enterprises -- North Carolina -- Durham
Durham (N.C.) -- History
African Americans -- North Carolina -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Wright, Thomas Davenport, 1854-1901
Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929
Durham (N.C.)
Raleigh (N.C.)

of Grissum a severe beatting (Correction: beating). Blackwell took the negroes part and seemed to uphold her in such conduct, and the people became very indignant and would have lynched old Eade (???) if Blackwell had not sent her off. I understand she is in S. C. Blackwell became alarmed as to his safety I suppose and went to Raleigh. It was thought at first Blackwell would not be allowed to come back but I learned Carr wrote him to come back provided he would promise to do better. Christian is very anxious to see you What must I say to him. Let me hear from you.

Your &c.

Thos. D. Wright

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