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William C. Grissam writes to Isaac Franklin, a trader of enslaved persons, to complain that he does not want to pay the full price for the enslaved person Charity who has "bad habits."
Transcription
Dr Sir, Having recently received such information as induces me to believe you was knowing to the bad habits of the Negro Woman Charity, I purchased of you in December 1825, induces me to inform you that I think it entirely unjust, for me to pay the full amount agreed for. You will therefore please take notice that I have made no provision for the payment of my note due 15/18 this inst. And endorsed by John M. Whitney as I do not intend paying the same unless compelled by law. Respectfully, William C. Grissam
Approximate Creation Date
1826-01-18
Time Period
1820-1829
Subjects
Slaveholders ; Slavery--Mississippi ; Slavery--Mississippi--History--Sources
Keywords
slavery ; enslaved persons ; Mississippi
Geographic Location
Mississippi--Natchez
Object Type
Text
Physical Format
Document
Digital Format
TIFF
Physical ID
MSS 658 Todd A. Herring Collection, Manuscripts Division, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Digital ID
MFM_MSS-658_1826-01-18_Letter-Grissam-Franklin_001 ; MFM_MSS-658_1826-01-18_Letter-Grissam-Franklin_002 ; MFM_MSS-658_1826-01-18_Letter-Grissam-Franklin_003
Source
MSS 658 Todd A. Herring Collection, Manuscripts Division, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries.
Repository
Mississippi State University Libraries
Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Mississippi State University Libraries
Recommended Citation
Letter from William C. Grissam to Isaac Franklin, MSS 658 Todd A. Herring Collection, Manuscripts Division, Special Collections, Mississippi State University Libraries.
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