[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]
Item
Dublin Core
Title
[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]
Michael Reed Papers
Subject
Robertson Colony.
Reed, Michael, 1777-1859.
Business, Economics and Finance
Social Life and Customs - Slavery
slaves
enslaved people
letters
Ann, ca. 1843-?
Amanda, ca. 1845-?
Mike, ca. 1846-?
Austin, ca. 1850-?
Dicey, ca. 1848-?
Description
Letter from J.M.M Costley and Michael Reed arranging the exchange and purchase of Ann, age 13; Amanda, age 11; Mike, age 10; Austin, age 6; and Dicey, age 8, sold as slaves.
Creator
Costley, J.M.M.
Date
1856-09-12
Contributor
Reed, Michael
Rights
Attribution
Format
[4] p. ; 24.5 x 19 cm
Text
Language
English
Type
Letter
Identifier
local-cont-no: Reed-Box2-Folder63-1856-09-12-Costley
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth881072/
ark: ark:/67531/metapth881072
Coverage
United States - Texas
The Texas Frontier, 1846-1861
Collection
Citation
Costley, J.M.M., “[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves],” Southwestern University Special Collections, accessed March 28, 2024, https://suspeccoll.southwestern.edu/items/show/1896.