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Preferred Citation

John Hulit and Charles correspondence, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The John Hulit and Charles correspondance was donated by Barranger & Company, Inc.

Content Description

Content warning: The John Hulit and Charles correspondence contains racist language. The materials have been processed for fair use and research purposes.

A letter sent to John Hulit of James City County, Virginia from Charles, last name unknown, dated December 7, 1851. The letter provides a general description of Williamsburg, Virginia in regards to hunting. Derogative terminology used to describe Black people is contained in this letter.

Arrangement

The John hulit and Charles correspondence is arranged in one series: Series I. Correspondence.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg
• Barranger & Company, Inc.
• Correspondence
• James City County (Va.)--History
• James City County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History
• Williamsburg (Va.)--History--19th century