L. A. Smithwick letter to W. T. Samuels, between 1864-1865 :autograph manuscript signed.

Item Info

Title:
L. A. Smithwick letter to W. T. Samuels, between 1864-1865 :autograph manuscript signed.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Smithwick, L. A.(Levi A.), 1820?-correspondent
Contributor:
Samuels, William T., 1828?-, addressee
Description:

  • Letter to Samuels regarding the sale of An[drew?], an enslaved person who attempted self-emancipation. Smithwick notes that he is sending a "copy of all the proceedings, orders, bonds, & etc" for the sale and discusses which version of a law regarding advertising the sale was followed. He then requests an abstract of how his account stands with the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

  • Title devised by cataloger.

  • On verso: W. T. Samuels Audit Frankfort Ky.

  • Formerly titled: Letter to W.T. Samuels, Warren County, Ky.

Location:
Subject:
Format:
correspondence
Publisher:
Tompkinsville, Kentucky, between 1864-1865.
Language:
English
Digital Collection:
American Slavery Documents
Source Collection:
American slavery documents collection
Series:
Slavery Series
Rights:
Copyright Undetermined
Identifier:
  • 010117987
  • 3f89f772c511aa0d65db7faf3c2ed28d
  • americanslaverydocs
  • duke:324329
  • asdsi002091
  • ark:/87924/r4571844f
  • 3ce8cab2-9505-438d-94cd-a685c29e55a2
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