Scranton Johnston & Co., Savannah, manuscript letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 11 February 1854

Item Information

Title:
Scranton Johnston & Co., Savannah, manuscript letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 11 February 1854
Description:
Recommends servant Lewis: value, capacity, types of service.
Addressee:
Oakes, Ziba B., 1806-1871
Date:
February 11, 1854
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 28, Folder 76 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Manuscripts (America)
Subjects:
Slave trade
Enslaved people
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/ws859k59r
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. 76
Identifier:
Ms. Am. 322 Box 28 F76