Slaves and Slavery Letters, 1860 A&M 2606

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Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 2606

Title

Slaves and Slavery Letters 1860

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195175

Quantity

0.01 Linear Feet, Summary: 1/4 in. (2 leaves in 1 folder)

Creator

Washington, Georgiana

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

Typescript of two letters from a New Orleans slave, Georgiana Washington, to her friends Miss Mary Ellen Lucas and family, in Harpers Ferry, Virginia.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Slaves and Slavery Letters, A&M 2606, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Related Material

2059, 2078, 2606

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Lucas, Mary Ellen.
Slaves and slavery.
Washington, Georgiana
Women slaves -- Letters
Women's history -- 1850-1899

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Lucas, Mary Ellen.
Washington, Georgiana

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)