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- Source is exactly "Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472"
Betsy Kinsley from Charlie Kinsley, Jun. 9, 1861
Letter written by a guitar player performing with a traveling circus in Michigan. The band plays for the 4th Michigan Regiment.
Bill of indictment for theft against a slave belonging to Ritchard Potts, 1839
Bill of indictment against a slave, by the jurors of the State of Maryland, for receiving and secreting stolen goods from another slave.
Bill of indictment for theft against a slave belonging to Ritchard Potts, 1839
Bill of indictment against a slave, by the jurors of the State of Maryland, for receiving and secreting stolen goods from another slave.
Bill of sale for slave of Abraham Brower, September 17, 1805
Bill of sale transferring ownership of George Teabout from Abraham Brower of New York City to Isaac Jones for the sum of $100.
Bill of sale for slave of Thomas Stone, February 4, 1836
Bill of sale transferring ownership of girl named Mariah from Thomas Stone of Natchez, Mississippi to James Cotton for the sum of $850.
Bill of sale for slave of William B. Withers, January 18, 1858
Bill of sale transferring ownership of an 11 year old boy named Dick from John G. Withers of North Carolina to William B. Withers (b. ca. 1821 in S. C.) for the sum of $710.
C.C. Ruthranoff from Edwin Booth
Letter from Edwin Booth, brother of John Wilkes Booth, declining an interview.
C.H. West from E.C. Fowler
Letter from Fowler to his uncle discussing political appointments in Baltimore. Letter mentions Fowler's meeting with Abraham Lincoln shortly after his inauguration with a delegation from Baltimore.
Cary family letters
Letters from George and Rachel Cary from Goodrich, Michigan to family. Letter to parents, May 8, 1864; letter to S. Lewis, April 4th 1864; and letter to brother mentions 8th Michigan Cavalry, January 19, 1865.
Cary family letters
Letters from George and Rachel Cary from Goodrich, Michigan to family. Letter to parents, May 8, 1864; letter to S. Lewis, April 4th 1864; and letter to brother mentions 8th Michigan Cavalry, January 19, 1865.
Cary family letters
Letters from George and Rachel Cary from Goodrich, Michigan to family. Letter to parents, May 8, 1864; letter to S. Lewis, April 4th 1864; and letter to brother mentions 8th Michigan Cavalry, January 19, 1865.
Certificate for draft substitution
Certificate from the New York Board of Enrollment exempting Marshall Cynes from military duty and replacing him with substitute Frederick Artz, according to the Enrollment Act of 1863.