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Size | 8 items |
Abstract | W. J. Ridgill was a cotton broker of Montgomery, Ala. The collection includes business letters to Ridgill, chiefly about the cotton market in various regions. His correspondents discussed the current prices for cotton, the size and quality of crops, and political events, such as the possible war between Turkey and Russia, that might influence the market. They also discussed other business matters, such as purchasing cotton bagging materials, and frieght rates and insurance on shipments of cotton. Also included is a letter from a planter on the progress of his cotton crop. Among the correspondents are Sterling F. Grimes and W. A. Beddell of Columbus, Ga.; B. F. Marshall of Mobile and New York; T. U. V. Phillips of Florence, Ala.; William R. Hagood of Columbus, Miss.; and S. B. Glazman of Hudson Place, Talladega County, Ala. |
Creator | Ridgill, W. J., fl. 1851-1853. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
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The collection includes business letters to Ridgill, chiefly about the cotton market in various regions. His correspondents discussed the current prices for cotton, the size and quality of crops, and political events, such as the possible war between Turkey and Russia, that might influence the market. They also discussed other business matters, such as purchasing cotton bagging materials, and frieght rates and insurance on shipments of cotton. Also included is a letter from a planter on the progress of his cotton crop. Among the correspondents are Sterling F. Grimes and W. A. Beddell of Columbus, Ga.; B. F. Marshall of Mobile and New York; T. U. V. Phillips of Florence, Ala.; William R. Hagood of Columbus, Miss.; and S. B. Glazman of Hudson Place, Talladega County, Ala.
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