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91. Letter from Joseph Pringle Alston to Charles Alston

Letter from Joseph Pringle Alston to Charles Alston
Description:
A damaged handwritten, four-page letter from Joseph Alston to his father, Charles Alston, in which he relays his experiences in battle and foresees a speedy end to the Civil War. In an attached note, he also informs his father that Union soldiers raided a plantation in Santee, South Carolina, freed its enslaved population, and burned its buildings and crops.

92. William Alston's Last Will and Testament

William Alston's Last Will and Testament
Date:
1839-06-27
Description:
A copy of William Alston's last will and testament, which divides his property, money, bank shares, and enslaved individuals among his family members.

93. Receipt for Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America

Receipt for Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America
Date:
1849-06-23
Description:
A handwritten receipt for Charles Alston's purchase of number 29 and 30 of Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America and 2 portfolios from George Oates for a total of $36.

94. Receipt for Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America

Receipt for Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America
Date:
1845-05-31
Description:
A handwritten receipt for Charles Alston's purchase of 11 numbers of Audubon's Quadrupeds of North America and a portfolio from George Oates for a total of $113.