Facsimile reproduction of letter signed J.Q. Adams, Quincy, to Edmund Quincy, Boston. Adams declines Quincy’s invitation to the Massachusetts State Anti-Slavery Society’s celebration of the anniversary of the abolishment of slavery in the colonial possessions of Great Britain., 1838 July 28
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: D01362
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Slaves and Slavery Collection is an artificial, or subject-based, collection comprising a variety of documents that have been placed in this collection over the years due to their common subject matter. Approximately half of the documents in the collection are receipts for sales of slaves, some of which were recorded in various courts. The collection also includes deeds of emancipation; personal correspondence; and broadsides offering rewards for the capture of runaway slaves.
Dates
- 1838 July 28
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Cubic Feet ( (7 folders (96 items)))
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository