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Box 29

 Container

Contains 60 Results:

Gelzer, T.L. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Summerville, S.C., [n.d.]

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 141
Call Number: MS Am. 322
Scope and Contents

Price for Negro too high; wishes to take her on trial. 1p.

Dates: [n.d.]

Box, H.R. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Bluffton, S.C., 12 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 142
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Asks Oakes to collect debt from Legare & Colcock. 1p.

Dates: 12 November 1853

Robert, William F. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Robertville, S.C., 12 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 143
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Asks value of Charleston market of Negroes described. 1p.

Dates: 12 November 1853

Wright, William. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 12 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 144
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Unwilling to obtain Ker's Negro woman illegally.  In hands of Wm C. Dawson. 1p.

Dates: 12 November 1853

Bailey, W.E. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Waynesville, Ga., 9 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 145
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Sale of Bailey's house. 2p.

Dates: 9 November 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 13 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 146
Call Number: MS Am. 322
Scope and Contents

Describes 3 Negroes just bought; can obtain lot of 14 in January. 2p.

Dates: 13 November 1853

Ingram, John J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Charleston [?], S.C., 8 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 147
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Certifies that Negro boy Will, once owned by Napoleon McLeod, has never been ill. 1p.

Dates: 8 November 1853

Cohen, Mark.  A.N.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Charleston, S.C., 7 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 148
Call Number: MS Am. 322
Scope and Contents

On payment of bond. 2p.

Dates: 7 November 1853

Cooper, C.C. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Graham Turnout, N.C.[?], 12 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 149
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Prices of Negroes and credit term. 1p.

Dates: 12 November 1853

Limehouse, Thomas. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Goulding, S.C. [?], 10 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 150
Call Number: MS Am. 322
Scope and Contents

Accepts $750 for Joe. 1p.

Dates: 10 November 1853

Wright, William. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 9 November [1853?]

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 151
Call Number: MS Am. 322
Scope and Contents

Trailbird will take care of girls sent Oakes.  In hand of Wm C. Dawson. 1p.

Dates: 9 November [1853?]

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 9 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 152
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Orders girl Emily; three Negroes to be sent Oakes. 1p.

Dates: 9 November 1853

Moore, Mrs. J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Augusta, Ga. [?], 9 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 153
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Proposes sale of several Negroes. 1p.

Dates: 9 November 1853

Wright, William. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 9 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 154
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Directions for sale of Louisa and Ben.  In hand of Wm C. Dawson. 1 p.

Dates: 9 November 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 8 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 155
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Has bought Will and Primus; chance to buy woman at $700. 1p.

Dates: 8 November 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 7 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 156
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Describes two boys just bought. 3p.

Dates: 7 November 1853

Cooper, C.C. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Graham's Turnout, S.C. [?], 4 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 157
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Invitation to visit if attending sale of Negroes on Nov. 10. 1 p.

Dates: 4 November 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Kingstree, S.C., 2 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 158
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Doubts on purchase of Negroes; asks Charleston prices. 1 p.

Dates: 2 November 1853

Wright, William. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 1 November 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 159
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Escape of Negro John from boat; instructions in case of capture.  In hand of Wm C. Dawson. 1 p.

Dates: 1 November 1853

Da Costa, A.W. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Saltcatcher Bridge, [S.C.?], 27 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 160
Call Number: MS Am. 322
Scope and Contents

Offers 16 year old Negro for sale. 1 p.

Dates: 27 October 1853