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Letter discussing slavery, 31 January 1806

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Title

Letter discussing slavery, 31 January 1806

Description

Letter discussing the hiring out of enslaved persons over the Christmas holiday. Letter includes the names of the enslaved individuals.

Source

Sterne-Waller Family papers, 1775-1917, Filson Historical Society

Date

1806-01-31

Format

letter

Language

eng

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A S839 f1

Coverage

19th century
1800s

Citation

“Letter discussing slavery, 31 January 1806,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 21, 2025, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5588.

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