Describes Negroes just bought. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Has bought 2 Negroes; trying to sell Dass and Emily. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes girl recently bought; intends going to Darlington. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes two boys just bought. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sends newly bought Negro to Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Purchase of Negro boy at $775; refused to pay $700 for girl. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sends 2 newly bought Negroes Bill and Ann to Charleston; Emily out on trial; chance for exchange of boy. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes newly bought Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Prices of Negroes in Sumterville; asks advice on purchasing. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Orders girl Emily; three Negroes to be sent Oakes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes several Negroes; asks Oakes to attend sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes Negroes purchased; railroad broken down, but will ship when possible. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Bought a boy, to be sent at once to Charleston; others offered; chance to buy land cheap. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Negro price high, bought but three; must replace lame horse. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Intends buying 2 Negroes to be sent to Charleston at once; goes to Darlington for 10 days. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Recent purchases of Negroes; Richardson anxious to sell one; Emily not sold. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes 3 Negroes just bought; can obtain lot of 14 in January. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Arrival at Sumterville, sale of boy, possibility of purchases at Major Crawford's sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Bought Edward for $950; should sell for $1250. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Has bought 2 Negros, likely field hands. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes several Negroes offered. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Offer of woman at $750, man for $900. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Recent profits poor; search for runaway; Emily not sold; her possible exchange. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Has bought Will and Primus; chance to buy woman at $700. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Prevalence of small-pox in South; 100 Negroes owned by L. White for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Doubts on purchase of Negroes; asks Charleston prices. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Purchase of likely boy for $850; will take girl at $900. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Market in Sumterville dull. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Favorable statements on Garrett's character. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks order on J.S. Riggs collected; bought Negro boy for $1025, must be sold in West; unable to sell Henry; message from W.H. McKnight. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Trouble about Joe; desire for Dr. McRae's testimony; purchase of Nancy. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Business brisk; Caleb, bought of Bethune, a runaway; offer if family of 8 Negroes; asks value. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On boy sold McRae as referred to in Ms. Am. 322 Box 33 F371, suggests lawsuit. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unable to sell Henry; offers 16 year old Negro boy and $100 in exchange. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Offers $1800 and expenses for last lot bought; intends buying girl with poor title; will buy family with seamstress. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
No recent purchases; queries state of fever and market; Bob Cook desires some Negroes; prices in Richmond; gale at Charleston; G.W. White's commission for second hand piano. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks price of a Negro he can sell on commission. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Instructions about boy Henry. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Business brisk, prices low; discusses J.J. Richardson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mahoney awaits higher prices for sale of boy; Doss not sold; chance to get Negroes; if bought, will take them to Richmond. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Reports purchase of Negro and intention of sending him direct to Oakes; nothing to be done about Joe till Dr. McRae interviewed. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On trade of boy Ely; Wilson wishes to buy Henry. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Burkett's Negro boy not good investment; Herriot promises mcElveen refusal of girl if not sold; plans for Henry. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Will send Negroes by rail. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On disposal of Negroes sent to Charleston; two others offered. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unable to buy more Negroes for lack of money. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Will send only boy he has to Mansur if possible; fever raging. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Intends thorough investigation about Joe; chance to exchange woman and child for prime young man. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes Negro Isaac, bought for $1100. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unable to get money for Moses; will soon bring several Negroes to Charleston; chance to sell 6 Negroes to captain of steamer Florida. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unfavorable state of market; Burkett's offer for boy; intends taking Henry to Wilson; chance to buy fine 16 year old girl. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Believes fever retribution for sin; bought some boys; asks enquiries about boy owned by Delorme. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Will send Bob and Henry to workhouse as runaways; wishes price paid for Negroes kept secret. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes boy purchased; chance to buy 5 fellows; asks about fever. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Taxes on Oakes's farm. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Will send several newly bought Negroes to Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Forwards two Negroes bought at $1725. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Still trying to sell Doss; offered $850 for Mahoney's boy; will send 5 Negroes to Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about Oakes & prices of Negroes; Wright's family in New York due to fever prevalent. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Has bought two lots of Negroes, is returning to Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Has not yet sold Henry; difficulty in making purchases; proposes to go to Richmond. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unable to buy boys; chance to buy woman and three children for $1400. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Dr. Witherspoon's deception on soundness of woman sold McElveen; absence to attend sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes 2 boys just bought; plans to purchase more. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Ryan unwilling to endorse Wilson's note in October to pay for Henry; can give good security. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Joe's physical condition when McRae sold him; two Negro children offered at $900. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Prices higher in Kingstree than Charleston; doubts about Negroes offered. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Henry still unsold, after unsatisfactory offer; asks if Garrett has collected girl; J.S. Richardson must raise money. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Market sales high; made one purchase; intends more. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Offers $1000 for Henry. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mansur's transactions; attempt to sell boy at $750. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Request delivery to J.A. Garrett the girl Nancy and help in selling her. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Possible exchange of Henry for another Negro; conditions of railroad stocks. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Prices of boys high; chance to sell blacksmith. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Had not planned to send new Negroes to Charleston at time, but will if desirable. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes four newly bought Negroes; instructions for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes newly bought Negroes; intends to buy more. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about Henry; doubts about prices for Negroes; value of railroad shares. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On possible purchases; asks about Charleston market. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unable to buy Negros because of high prices; prospects of purchases. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Doubts about buying Negroes due to high prices. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Negro prices low; enquiries from client wanting 80 to 150 Negroes; will buy families. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Blackwell has taken back Sam; possible purchases and sale of Henry; Dr. Fleming of Mobile wants 30 Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Will send 6 newly bought Negroes to Charleston; Brown buying Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about boy Sam; messages for Sarah. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks Doss sent to Sumterville for examination by possible client; intends buying several Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
is sending two boys, bought at $780 and $600; Doss not sold; business bad in Sumterville. Courtesy of Boston Public Library