George W. Bohn, Grooverville, Thomas Co., Ga., autograph letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 12 December 1854

Item Information

Title:
George W. Bohn, Grooverville, Thomas Co., Ga., autograph letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 12 December 1854
Description:
Asks prices in Charleston.
Addressee:
Oakes, Ziba B., 1806-1871
Date:
December 12, 1854
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 31, Folder 292 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Manuscripts (America)
Subjects:
Slave trade
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/5q47sk32r
Terms of Use:
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Language:
English
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Notes (acquisition):
The Ziba B. Oakes papers were found in a slave pen in Charleston, South Carolina, on February 20, 1865 by James Redpath. In April 1865, Redpath presented them to William Lloyd Garrison. The collection was donated to the Boston Public Library on November 11, 1891 by Francis Gardner Garrison.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Accession #:
Ms. Am. 322 no. 292
Identifier:
Ms. Am. 322 Box 31 F292