Letter, H. W. Foote to Mr. Wells, March 16, 1862

Authors

Hezekiah William Foote

Files

Description

Letter, H. W. Foote, probably from Noxubee County, Mississippi, to Mr. Wells, sending him a slave girl named Gusty, who has a ''terrible disposition.'' He tells Wells, ''Do not treat her cruelly, but make her know her place.'' He also sends winter clothes and molasses for the slaves. 1862.

ISBN

27-FI-E2-2

Publication Date

1-16-1862

Time Period

1860-1869

Subjects

African-Americans; Slavery; Clothing and dress; Molasses; Noxubee County (Miss.); Wells family

Keywords

ASERL

Format (original)

Document: 1 leaf ; 19.8 X 19.8 cm.

Format (digital)

PDF

Digital ID

C_ASERL_2010_0109

Source

Mississippi State University Libraries, Special Collections Department, Manuscripts Division, James Scarbrough papers, Box 1, Folder I-E2

Repository

Manuscripts Division

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Rights

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Contact Information

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Recommended Citation

James Scarbrough papers, Special Collections Department, Mississippi State University