- Received by
- Fox, Samuel M., American, 1806 - 1864
- Written by
- Saunders, Giles, American, 1810 - 1895
- Date
- March 21, 1847
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 13/16 × 15 3/4 in. (24.9 × 40 cm)
- Description
- This letter was written in Richmond, Virginia, on March 21, 1847, by Giles Saunders to Samuel Fox of Richmond, Kentucky. Saunders describes receiving a check for $700 from Fox. Saunders also stated that seven (7) enslaved people were recently sent home and should arrive soon. He goes on to describe current slave prices at auction. The paper is folded in half with the letter written on the right front side continuing onto the right reverse side, with the address on the left front side. Two postmarks are stamped in red ink by the address, one dated March 22 in Richmond, Virginia, and the second reading "10".
- Transcription Center Status
- Transcription Available
- Place used
- Richmond, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
- Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Type
- letters (correspondence)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.174.3.8
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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