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Preferred Citation

John W. McCalley Letter Regarding an Escaped Slave, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Content Description

A letter from John W. McCalley to someone named William. The three page letter describes the circumstances around the escape of George, a person enslaved by McCalley.

Content warning: Contains language that is derogatory toward people enslaved, as well as towards people of color.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• African Americans--History--19th century
• Alabama--History--19th century
• Slave labor