Letter from George Corlis to John Corlis, 24 March 1816
Item
Title
Letter from George Corlis to John Corlis, 24 March 1816
Description
George writes to his father that he had found a slave who was well known and respected in the neighborhood. He purchased him for $525 and was "fortunate" to get him. He expresses his desire to find one more slave. He notes this is a duplicate of a 14 March letter he sent "lest the other should miss" John.
Creator
Source
Corlis-Respess Family Papers, 1698-1984, Filson Historical Society
Date
Relation
bmf0043
Type
Identifier
Mss. A C799 f23
Collection
Citation
Corlis, George, “Letter from George Corlis to John Corlis, 24 March 1816,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 23, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5336.