folder 157: Correspondence, January–May 1839

July 25, the will of Willie Robertson includes Silvy, who was bequeathed to Mary P. Robertson; Big Mary, a girl who was bequeathed to Sarah Jane Robertson; Allen, a boy who was bequeathed to Thomas C. Robertson; Little Mary, a girl who was bequeathed to Leonidas W. Robertson. 26 June 1837, a deed in which Sam, a 32 year old enslaved man; Lucinda, an 25 year old enslaved woman; Edey, an enslaved 3 year old child; and Daniel, an enslaved 6 month old child, were conveyed from Edward Stevens to Ransom Stevens Other materials include: January 3, letters from Eliza E. Haywood to her brothers Fabius and George thanking them for enabling her to keep the family home; November 16, Joseph B. Hinton, Raleigh, to George W. Haywood; February 12, 1842, same to same. There are several letters from Rebecca Jane Haywood Hall to Eliza E. Haywood, and scattered letters 1839-41 from Reverdy Johnson to George W. Haywood.