Letter to the Editors of the Laurensville Herald

Title:

Letter to the Editors of the Laurensville Herald

Date:

1891

Creator (Personal):

Bird, William M.

Description:

This document is both a newspaper clipping and written letter to the editors of the Laurensville Herald. The clipping, titled "The Block of Ten Verdict" discusses the outrage over the arrest of ten black men, referenced as "negroes." The letter includes a list of subscribers who contributed money on behalf of the ten accused men.

Collection Title:

Slave Records in the Discrete Manuscript Collection

Contributing Institution:

South Carolina Historical Society

Media Type:

Manuscripts

Personal or Corporate Subject:

Bird, William M.

Topical Subject:

Freedmen, Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.), Murder, Arrest, Money, and Letter writing

Geographic Subject:

South Carolina

S.C. County:

Laurens County (S.C.)

Language:

English

Shelving Locator:

43-008

Date Digital:

2021-06

Digitization Specifications:

600 dpi, 24-bit depth, color, Epson Expression 10000XL. Archival masters are tiffs.

Format:

image/jpeg

Copyright Status Statement:

Public Domain.

Access Information:

For more information and re-use requirements contact the South Carolina Historical Society, Charleston, SC, 29401.

Admin ID:

256451