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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]

Transcript of a letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing a compromise for the "Jones suit" that she was able to work out with his Uncle John, other news from his uncle, and a note about the local doctor buying a 15-year-old girl.

Date: 1856~

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Map of the United States and territories: showing the possessions and aggressions of the slave power.

Map shows slave holding [dark shaded], non-slave holding [unshaded], and disputed territorries [grayed] parts of the United States during the decade before Civil War. The "Missouri Compromise" is indicated with a parallel line extending from the northern Arkansas border to California. No scale indicated. Political representation of slave holding, non-slave holding, and territories is also indicated. This broadside was printed and distributed in support of 1856 Republican Party presidential cand… more

Date: 1856

Creator: Bloss, William C.

Item Type: Map

Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Library

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a woman around 20 years old named Louisa, sold as a slave by John M. Costley to Michael Reed on August 8th, 1856.

Date: August 8, 1856

Creator: Costley, John M.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George]

Receipt of payment for the sale of a boy around 13 years old named George, sold as a slave from M.A. Britain to Michael Reed.

Date: July 12, 1856

Creator: Britain, M.A.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

Sale for Daniel

Bill of sale for a man around 35 years old named Daniel, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by B. Pool and signed January 2, 1856.

Date: January 2, 1856

Creator: Pool, B.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill]

Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy around 13 years old named Bill, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by H.M. Bouldin on July 24, 1856.

Date: July 24, 1856

Creator: Bouldin, H.M.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]

Letter from J.M.M Costley and Michael Reed arranging the exchange and purchase of Ann, age 13; Amanda, age 11; Mike, age 10; Austin, age 6; and Dicey, age 8, sold as slaves.

Date: September 12, 1856

Creator: Costley, J.M.M.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Southwestern University

Thomas Medlock Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

Bill of sale for a boy around 13 years old named Washington, sold as a slave to Michael Reed by Thomas Medlock on May 30, 1856.

Date: May 30, 1856

Creator: Medlock, Thomas

Item Type: Text

Partner: Southwestern University

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]

Letter to David Fentress from his mother, Maud, discussing a compromise for the "Jones suit" that she was able to work out with his Uncle John, other news from his uncle, and a note about the local doctor buying a 15-year-old girl.

Date: March 1, 1856

Creator: Fentress, Maud C.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Letter from W.H. Wood to David W. Fentress, May 5, 1856]

Letter from W. H. Wood to David Fentress concerning the event of David's father dieing, someone being arrested, and the selling of a slave.

Date: May 5, 1856

Creator: Wood, W. H.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Henry A. Wise, governor of Virginia]

A letter to Governor E.M. Pease from Henry A. Wise, governor of Virginia, regarding the protection of the “honor and interests” of slaveholding states. Includes typewritten transcription of the letter.

Date: September 18, 1856

Creator: Wise, Henry A.

Item Type: Letter

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt]

An agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from enslaver J.M. Prewitt.

Date: May 5, 1856

Item Type: Text

Partner: Austin History Center, Austin Public Library

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[Transcript of Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]

Map of the United States and territories: showing the possessions and aggressions of the slave power.

John M. Costley Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named George]

Sale for Daniel

[Receipt of payment from Michael Reed for a boy named Bill]

[Letter from J.M.M. Costley to Michael Reed arranging the purchasing of slaves]

Thomas Medlock Bill of Sale to Michael Reed

[Letter from Maud C. Fentress to David W. Fentress - March 1, 1856]

[Letter from W.H. Wood to David W. Fentress, May 5, 1856]

[Correspondence to Governor E.M. Pease from Henry A. Wise, governor of Virginia]

[Agreement for E.M. Pease’s purchase of Mary Ann, an enslaved woman, from J.M. Prewitt]