Handwritten Invitation, 1849
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- Title:
- Handwritten Invitation, 1849
- Date:
- 1849
- Description:
- Handwritten invitation on folded, embossed paper dated August 16, 1849. Discovered under floorboards in front of the fireplace in the east enslaved quarter during 2020 investigations of the Nathaniel Russell House kitchen house. The letter transcription reads, "Miss Mary Lopez respectfully/soliceits the honor of Mr. & Mrs./Allescader Compaony on/Wednesday Evening next/inst. at her residence/Prices Alley at 1/2 past 7/O'Clock August 16th, '49
- Collection Title:
- Nathaniel Russell House Museum Collection
- Contributing Institution:
- Historic Charleston Foundation
- Media Type:
- Objects
- Topical Subject:
- Slaves--United States--1800-1860, outbuildings--1800-1850, Invitation, and Handwriting
- Geographic Subject:
- Charleston (S.C.) and Nathaniel Russell House (Charleston, S.C.)
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C)
- Language:
- English
- Shelving Locator:
- KH2020.001.001
- Date Digital:
- 2020-07-02
- Digitization Specifications:
- 600dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Canon EOS 1500D. Archival masters are tiffs.
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Public Domain.
- Access Information:
- For more information contact Historic Charleston Foundation, Charleston, SC, 29401
- Admin ID:
- 250039
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