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Letter from James Nelson, Pleasant Hill, Clarke Co, Kentucky, to his son in Missouri. Discusses price of crops, stock, drought, activities of friends and neighbors. The Matt and Lizzie in the postscript may be slaves, 1857 September 12

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 3

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

The third series comprises personal letters that refer to enslaved persons, the institution of slavery, or the abolition of slavery. Arrangement within the series is chronological.

Dates

  • Creation: 1857 September 12

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Extent

From the Series: 1 folders

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Berea College Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Hutchins Library
100 Campus Drive
Berea Kentucky 40404 US
859.985.3262