Mississippi Merchant Insurance Co. manuscript letter signed to M.I. Wicks, 28 September 1854

Item Information

Title:
Mississippi Merchant Insurance Co. manuscript letter signed to M.I. Wicks, 28 September 1854
Description:
Asks about cargo of boat "Star of the South", supposedly in distress at Charleston.
Addressee:
Oakes, Ziba B., 1806-1871
Date:
September 28, 1854
Format:
Manuscripts
Letters/Correspondence
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Box 32, Folder 339 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Manuscripts (America)
Subjects:
Slave trade
Cargo ships
Extent:
1 item
Permalink:
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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. 339
Identifier:
Ms. Am. 322 Box 32 F339