Letters and receipts pertaining to enslavement, 1862-1863
Scope and Contents
There is an enslavement receipt and a letter from James W. Walker to his daughter Fanny dated Madison, October 28, 1862 in which he complains of the Yankees and the fact that they took 9 of his "Negro" men.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1863
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the File: 4 Cubic Feet (7 document boxes, 2 oversize folders)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States