William Wright, Savannah, Ga., manuscript letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 22 March 1854

Item Information

Title:
William Wright, Savannah, Ga., manuscript letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 22 March 1854
Description:
Asks man Bob owned by Wright delivered to W. H. Falbird.  In hand of Wm C. Dawson.
Addressee:
Oakes, Ziba B., 1806-1871
Date:
March 22, 1854
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 27, Folder 29 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Manuscripts (America)
Subjects:
Slave trade
Enslaved people
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/ws859j103
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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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. 29
Identifier:
Ms. Am. 322 Box 27 F29