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21. Slave Bill of Sale

Slave Bill of Sale
Date:
1859-01-03
Description:
A bill of sale for a enslaved man named Thomas sold to Daniel Cranford by Aubury Kimborough.

22. John Brown Ephemera

John Brown Ephemera
Date:
1860-03-03,1860-02-24
Description:
Summons signed by Israel Russell and Fontaine Beckham, both town officials of Harper's Ferry that were victims of John Brown's raid.

24. Norfolk, Virginia, City Tax Document

Norfolk, Virginia, City Tax Document
Date:
1858-06-24
Description:
A tax document for the city of Norfolk, Virginia, with slaves, real estate and other items being listed as taxable.

26. Correspondence of Union Soldier, David Humphreys

Correspondence of Union Soldier, David Humphreys
Date:
1863
Description:
Letter from David W. Humphreys arguing that Emancipation is necessary to hurt the Confederacy and listing his reasons for fighting the Civil War. Letter written from the Union Army's Head Quarters in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

28. Mason County, Kentucky, Tax Form

Mason County, Kentucky, Tax Form
Date:
1862
Description:
A tax form for Mason County, Kentucky, with a total of four dollars fifty cents made payable to the sheriff of Mason County.

30. Last Will and Testement of James Dykes

Last Will and Testement of James Dykes
Date:
1853
Description:
A will of James Dykes of Scott County, Virginia in which James describes his estate and how it should be dispersed, including eleven enslaved people, listed by name.