Scranton Johnston & Co., Savannah Ga., manuscript letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 10 July 1854

Item Information

Title:
Scranton Johnston & Co., Savannah Ga., manuscript letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 10 July 1854
Description:
Thanks for Lewis' wages.
Addressee:
Oakes, Ziba B., 1806-1871
Date:
July 10, 1854
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 33, Folder 385 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Manuscripts (America)
Subjects:
Slave trade
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/w3764312r
Terms of Use:
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No known restrictions on use.
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. 385
Identifier:
Ms. Am. 322 Box 33 F385