Erasmus Stribling’s Letter of Recommendation for Dabney Cosby to Nelson Barksdale, 6 Jan. 1819
My neighbour Mr Dabney Cosby informs me he has some idea of makeing proposals to undertake a portion of the Brick work to be done at the central college, and as he is a stranger in your place, I take the liberty of introduceing him to you & thro’ you to such persons as may be authourised to...