Facsimile of a deed of emancipation signed Ulysses S. Grant of St. Louis County, Missouri, freeing a 35-year-old Negro slave named William Jones. Witnesses, J.G. McClellan and W.S. Hillyer. Includes acknowledgment of the deed by U.S. Grant, recorded in the St. Louis Circuit Court by Stephen Rice, clerk, March 29, 1859., 1859 Mar
Item — Box: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: D01364
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
- 1859 Mar
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