The Management Rules of an Alabama Black Belt Plantation, 1848-1862

Download or read book The Management Rules of an Alabama Black Belt Plantation, 1848-1862 written by Weymouth T. Jordan and published by . This book was released on with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes brief background information about Hugh Davis and the following texts from his farm book and his papers: General rules & directions every year [January 1, 1848]; Special rules to the overseer [January 1, 1848]; Rules & regulations to my overseer by which to give satisfaction & earn wages, daily [June 17, 1854]; Contract with overseer [October 20, 1848]; Regulations [January 3, 1861]; Special advice to the overseer [March 4, 1861]; System of farming at Bever Bend, its principles, its rules and its regulations [June 1, 1862].