Photostat copy of letter signed Wm. P. G------ [last name illegible], St. Louis, to his brother. He has arrived at St. Louis from Columbus, and has booked passage on the steamer Minnehaha to Lexington, Missouri. He has not had any trouble regarding the Negroes he is transporting through the free states. (Original document is in the McCormick Agricultural Library in Chicago). [gift of William K. Bixby, May 1, 1925], 1857 Apr 1
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: D01331
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
- 1857 Apr 1
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