William Henry Fox Talbot (British, Dorset 1800–1877 Lacock)
William Thomas Horner Fox-Strangways (British, 1795–1865)
Scolds him for postponing a lecture. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
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Comparing Rome and Florence. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
About anticipated return voyage. Incomplete. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes woman Serena, sent for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Bill for medical treatment of Negro Jack. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Mary being sent for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Shipment of Hester and child. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Escape of Negro John from boat; instructions in case of capture. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks original homes of runaway Negroes January and Peter. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Directions for sale of Louisa and Ben. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Describes Solomon, for sale. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Introducing John A. Staley. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Not interested in sale of woman; recommended Oakes as agent to sell her for Ker. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks value of Negro described. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about possible sale of Ben and John. In hands of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Trailbird will take care of girls sent Oakes. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Acknowledges insurance policy. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Offers $25 for capture of Peter. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Acknowledges draft for sale of Joe. On folder with printed advertisement for firm. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Prevalence of small-pox in South; 100 Negroes owned by L. White for sale. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Inquiries about protested draft. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unwilling to obtain Ker's Negro woman illegally. In hands of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Directions for arrest of boys Ben and John, employed on steamer Florida. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks value of railroad shares; market in Savannah dull. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Watch received; conditions at Savannah. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Awaits receipt from Oakes of Oliver watch; market dull. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks man Bob owned by Wright delivered to W. H. Falbird. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Full description of Cyrus. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks price of Negroes at Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about possible sale of Cyrus; bill against W.D. Ellis; market dull. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Instructions about Negro Ben and advertising of runaway Negro Dave. In hand of Wm. C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Thanks for Lewis' wages. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Oakes's unsatisfactory handling of boy Ben, sold Legare; Ben to be returned immediately. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Price of family of 3 in Savannah. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sends Negro boy on boat Gordon, to be put in workhouse. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Request for return of handcuffs, etc. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unable to sell woman Nelly. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Clothing to be bought for Lewis. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On reward offered by William D. Ellis for capture of runaway Robert, now in jail. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Unable to sell Nelly owing to fever. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On payment for Negro Peter; instructions about Alleck and Abram. In hand of Wm. C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Demands for money due Adams. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks route to Georgetown, S.C. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about sale of Lewis. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks compensation for unsound woman bought from Oakes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Report decline in sales and prices of Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Boy Ben to be sent to Savannah immediately. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Has forwarded Negro Lewis for sale, describing him. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks enquiries about Negro in Savannah jail purporting to belong to Ellis; will buy some Negroes if cheap. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Wants to sell $10,000 worth of Savannah city bonds. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Financial matters; Tom sold to Spiers; market improving. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Acknowledges statement and draft for Lewis. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks for Francis Nipson be given money by Oakes for purchase of Negroes when necessary. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Judgment in litigation by Mathews & Co. against Emily Fairchild, Oakes and Cleveland. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Proposed sale of Savannah city bonds. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On matter involving Oliver watch. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Expenses for Oakes's Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Recommends servant Lewis: value, capacity, types of service. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Three Negros sent as by telegram. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks Oakes to collect Lewis's wages. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Instructions on sale of slave Lewis for Johnston Scranton & Co.; discusses Abram and Alleck. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Plans for sending Rober to Charleston; asks about Georgetown climate. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Acknowledges check; asks market prices in Charleston. In hand of Jas E. Sutton. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Acknowledges payment; sends bill of sale for Skinner's man Toney. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks bill of sale delivered W. Williams; other finances. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Offer of $250 for Nelly. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Directions for sale of Cyrus. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Misunderstanding about sale of Abram; instructions for sale of Bob. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Boy John unacceptable; in bad health. In hand of G.E. Slambias. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Instructions about James Skinner's boy Toney; disposal of boy Ben; Legare included to give trouble. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about runaway Negro woman Mariah. In hand of "H.P.R." Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Old Nelly sold for $250; will send check. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Instructions regarding capture of Primus. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Difficulties over Lewis. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about cargo of boat "Star of the South", supposedly in distress at Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Description of several Negroes; asks market price at Charleston. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Arrival of three Negroes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Asks about sale of Washington & New Orleans Telegraph Co. shares. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
On sale of Abram, Alleck and Toney. In hand of Wm C. Dawson. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Sends two checks, one for C.D. Hamilton. Courtesy of Boston Public Library