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Box 29

 Container

Contains 60 Results:

Wright, William. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 25 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 161
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Directions for arrest of boys Ben and John, employed on steamer Florida.  In hand of Wm C. Dawson. 2 p.

Dates: 25 October 1853

Limehouse, Thomas. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Goulding, S.C.[?], 30 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 162
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Escape of Negro boy Sam from train; plans suing railroad. 1 p.

Dates: 30 October 1853

Staggers, J.G. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Kingstree, S.C., 26 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 163
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Unable to pay money tull 10 January. 1 p.

Dates: 26 October 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 27 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 164
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Describes several Negroes; asks Oakes to attend sale. 2 p.

Dates: 27 October 1853

Moore, William P. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; New Berne, N.C., 26 August 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 165
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Describes Solomon, for sale. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. 1 p.

Dates: 26 August 1853

Wylly & Montmollin. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 18 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 166
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Introducing John A. Staley. 1 p.

Dates: 18 October 1853

Limehouse, Thomas. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Summerville, S.C., 14 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 167
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Describes Sam. 1 p.

Dates: 14 October 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 22 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 168
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Describes several Negroes offered. 3 p.

Dates: 22 October 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 14 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 169
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Describes girl recently bought; intends going to Darlington. 1 p.

Dates: 14 October 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 12 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 170
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Has  bought 2 Negros, likely field hands. 1 p.

Dates: 12 October 1853

Scott, W. Washington. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Newnanville, Fla., 14 September 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 171
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Wishes to buy 2 fourteen year old firls for field hands. 1 p.

Dates: 14 September 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumter District, S.C. [?], 10 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 172
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Bought a boy, to be sent at once to Charleston; others offered; chance to buy land cheap. 2 p.

Dates: 10 October 1853

Schwartz & Habersham. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Aiken, S.C., 6 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 173
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Bill for medical treatment of Negro Jack. 1 p.

Dates: 6 October 1853

Pierce, Phineas A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Dorchester, Mass., 3 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 174
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Payment on stock in Newberry Bank. 1 p.

Dates: 3 October 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 6 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 175
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Describes newly bought Negroes. 1 p.

Dates: 6 October 1853

McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 3 October 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 176
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Negro price high, bought but three; must replace lame horse. 2 p.

Dates: 3 October 1853

Wylly & Montmollin. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 26 September 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 177
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Not interested in sale of woman; recommended Oakes as agent to hell her for Ker. 1 p.

Dates: 26 September 1853

Gyles, C. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Blackville, S.C., 20 September 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 178
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Wishes to return unsound woman bought from Oakes. 1 p.

Dates: 20 September 1853

Bailey, W.E. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Waynesville, Ga., 5 September 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 179
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Sale of house handled by Oakes. 2 p.

Dates: 5 September 1853

Ker, J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 20 September 1853

 File — Box: 29, Folder: 180
Call Number: MS Am. 322
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Sale of Hester and child. 1 p.

Dates: 20 September 1853