Box 31
Contains 60 Results:
Barber, F.C. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Augusta, Ga., 17 January 1855
Offers land for sale. 1 p.
McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 6 January 1852
Describes Negroes just bought. 2 p.
Bulgre & DeVane. Ms.L.S. to A.J. McElveen; Montgomery, Ala., 19 January 1855
Asks value of Negroes mentioned by McElveen; discusses business in Montgomery. 2 p.
Whaley, William. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Charleston, S.C., 4 February 1855
Comissions Oakes to bid up to $15,000 at Old Dominion plantation auction. 1 p.
Maye, Wyatt. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Aberdeen, Miss., 23 January 1855
Wishes to buy 6 or 8 slaves. 1 p.
McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, SC, 3 February 1855
Railroad accident; questions on purchases. 1 p.
Wright, William. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 31 January 1855
Offers Cyrus at $1100, with restrictions. 1 p.
White, J.K. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes and A.J. McElveen; [n.p.], [January 1855?]
Difficulties in selling Doss; buiness slack. 1 p.
Sanchez, Venancio. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; St. Augustine, Fla., 13 January 1855
Asks compensation for unsatisfactory John. In hand of G.B. Slambias. 1 p.
McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 13 January 1855
Miss Fleming to take back two boys; Doss not sold; Florida market best. 2 p.
Wright, William. Ms.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Savannah, Ga., 4 January 1855
Asks about boy Cyrus; trade dull. In hand of Wm. C. Dawson. 1 p.
McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 6 January 1855
is sending two boys, bought at $780 and $600; Doss not sold; business bad in Sumterville. 1 p.
Taylor, Thomas. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Columbia, Tenn., 8 January 1855
Cannot pay Oakes till authorized by Col. Banskett. 1 p.
Brown, S.N. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Montgomery, Ala., 5 January 1855
Advise on purshases; prices low. 1 p.
Barber, F.C. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Augusta, Ga., 10 January 1855
On forwarding money. 1 p.
McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 31 December 1854
Unable to get money for Moses; will soon bring several Negroes to Charleston; chance to sell 6 Negroes to captain of steamer Florida. 1 p.
Ziegler, George P. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Charleston, S.C., 3 January 1855
On sale of Charlotte. 1 p.
Chappell, James M. A.L.S.to Ziba B. Oakes; Hamburg, Tenn. [?], January 1855
Sends bill of sale; wants $500 for woman.
Chappell, James M. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Hamburg, Tenn. [?], 19 December 1854
Sends blank bill of sale; asks enquiries made for leather carpet bag. 1 p.
McElveen, A.J. A.L.S. to Ziba B. Oakes; Sumterville, S.C., 29 December 1854
Unable to buy more negroes for lack of money. 1 p.
