D.W. Hawes letter to W.P. Goodbar concerning the sale of slaves
Scope and Contents note
This small collection consists of a letter written by D.W. Hawes to W.P. Goodbar concerning the sale of twelve slaves. He tells Goodbar that he will meet him in Atlanta to sell them.
Dates
- Creation: 1857 February 14
Creator
- Hawes, D.W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access note
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Conditions Governing Use note
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Biographical/Historical note
D.W. Hawes sold slaves in the Antebellum.
Extent
0.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
D.W. Hawes sold slaves in the Antebellum south. In this letter, Hawes writes from Richmond, Virginia, to tell W.P. Goodbar that he has twelve slaves for sale, and that he will meet Goodbar in Atlanta to sell them.
Location note
Collection is located with other small manuscripts collections
General Physical Description note
1 folder
Processing Information note
Collection processed by processing staff.
Subject
- Hawes, D.W. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the D.W. Hawes Letter to W.P. Goodbar Concerning the Sale of Slaves
- Status
- Complete Description
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Linda Long
- Date
- ©2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives Repository
