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D.W. Hawes letter to W.P. Goodbar concerning the sale of slaves, February 14, 1857
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Hawes, D.W.
- Title
- D.W. Hawes letter to W.P. Goodbar concerning the sale of slaves
- Dates
- February 14, 185718571857
- Quantity
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0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- CA 1857 Feb 14
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
D.W. Hawes sold slaves in the Antebellum.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish collection materials must be submitted to Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.
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Preferred Citation
D.W. Hawes letter to W.P. Goodbar, CA 1857 Feb 14, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box | item | ||
1 | 1 | D.W. Hawes letter to W.P. Goodbar | February 14, 1857 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Slave trade--Southern States
- Slave traders--Southern States--Correspondence
- Slaves--Southern States
Personal Names
- Hawes, D.W.