A J Mcelveen 1874

On possible purchases; asks about Charleston market. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Taxes on Oakes's farm. 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

On boy sold McRae as referred to in Ms. Am. 322 Box 33 F371, suggests lawsuit. 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

On disposal of Negroes sent to Charleston; two others offered. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Dr. Witherspoon's deception on soundness of woman sold McElveen; absence to attend sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Unable to buy more Negroes for lack of money. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Prices higher in Kingstree than Charleston; doubts about Negroes offered. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Describes boy purchased; chance to buy 5 fellows; asks about fever. 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

Has bought two lots of Negroes, is returning to Charleston. 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

Describes newly bought Negroes; intends to buy more. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Trouble about Joe; desire for Dr. McRae's testimony; purchase of Nancy. 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

Business brisk; Caleb, bought of Bethune, a runaway; offer if family of 8 Negroes; asks value. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Will send only boy he has to Mansur if possible; fever raging. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Will send 6 newly bought Negroes to Charleston; Brown buying Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Mansur's transactions; attempt to sell boy at $750. 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

Possible exchange of Henry for another Negro; conditions of railroad stocks. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Favorable statements on Garrett's character. 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

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

Asks Doss sent to Sumterville for examination by possible client; intends buying several Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Will send Negroes by rail. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Describes four newly bought Negroes; instructions for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Describes Negro Isaac, bought for $1100. 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

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

Still trying to sell Doss; offered $850 for Mahoney's boy; will send 5 Negroes to Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On trade of boy Ely; Wilson wishes to buy Henry. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On boy Caleb; asks old woman owned by Green sent to Sumterville. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Miss Fleming to take back two boys; Doss not sold; Florida market best. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Negotiations with Miss Fleming over two boys; Brogden wishes $600 loan. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Questions purchase of mulatto girl at $900. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Negotiations with Miss Fleming over two boys; Brogden wishes $600 loan. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks Green's woman sent to Sumterville; chance to buy at $900, now in jail. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks consideration for a Mr. Green; woman offering too expensive. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Has bought no 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

Railroad accident; questions on purchases. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Will send girl at once; must bring at least $600. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

No purchases due to high prices; cites some. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On his financial plight. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On news from Montgomery; other difficulties. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On difficulties of business with country people. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Business better in Alabama. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On proposed purchases. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sends payments for Patrick & Moses; leaves 4 Negroes with Burch & Kirkland. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Must have advice on market prices. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Trade in Montgomery. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Has drawn on Oakes for money; few Negroes available. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Reports on Negroes offered for sale by R. Cannon. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Efforts to find runaway Joe; plans for going to Montgomery. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On current prices. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Wants to give Joe hundred lashes; will come to Charleston; discusses prices. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

On negotiations with Bamberg; will bring Negroes to Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Birth of son; attempted purchase. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Has written two letters without answer, one about auction, the other about Negroes offered. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Requests return of Negroes lest he be sued. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sends 3 Negroes for sale; requests letter for Darlington Court House sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks opinion on price for 6 Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks about prices; is attending sale in April. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sends 7 Negroes for sale, partly owned by Chandlers. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Regrets difficulty over bonds; will come to Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks to borrow money to pay the Chandlers. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Has bought 3 Negroes being sent for resale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Prices allow no profit; will attend sale at Darlington court House. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Twenty-three Negroes ready for sale day in May. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Sends 7 Negroes for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Discusses recent sale. 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

Arrival at Sumterville, sale of boy, possibility of purchases at Major Crawford's sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Describes two boys just bought. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Describes several Negroes offered. 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

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

Describes four newly bought Negroes; instructions for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Asks about boy Sam; messages for Sarah. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Arrival at Sumterville, sale of boy, possibility of purchases at Major Crawford's sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Describes two boys just bought. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Describes several Negroes offered. 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

Describes four newly bought Negroes; instructions for sale. 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

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 about boy Sam; messages for Sarah. Courtesy of Boston Public Library