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Intends thorough investigation about Joe; chance to exchange woman and child for prime young man. 

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Document identity
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A. J. McElveen, Sumterville, S.C., autograph letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 13 May 1854
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ws859h80k
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title
A. J. McElveen, Sumterville, S.C., autograph letter signed to Ziba B. Oakes, 13 May 1854
description
Intends thorough investigation about Joe; chance to exchange woman and child for prime young man. 
date
["May 13, 1854"]
year
1854
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
Ms. Am. 322 Box 27 F19
creators
Oakes, Ziba B., 1806-1871
McElveen, A. J., -1874
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
Ziba B. Oakes Papers, 1852-1857
subjects
Slave trade
Enslaved people
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Manuscripts
Correspondence
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Text
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1
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1 item
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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