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Letter describing defeat of slave catchers in a battle with ten fugitives

Written by:
Jasper L. Hall, American  Search this
Received by:
James E. Hall  Search this
Medium:
(abc): ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions:
H x W (a (open)): 7 11/16 × 9 15/16 in. (19.5 × 25.2 cm)
H x W (b (open)): 7 11/16 × 9 15/16 in. (19.5 × 25.2 cm)
H x W (b (closed)): 7 11/16 × 4 15/16 in. (19.5 × 12.5 cm)
H x W (c): 2 3/8 × 4 in. (6.1 × 10.2 cm)
Type:
envelopes
letters (correspondence)
Place depicted:
Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Date:
November 9,1858
Topic:
African American  Search this
Correspondence  Search this
Fugitive enslaved  Search this
Law  Search this
Self-liberation  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Violence  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2021.16.1abc
Restrictions & Rights:
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
See more items in:
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Documents and Published Materials
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55f29d3b3-3933-413c-ab17-6065e955ce43
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2021.16.1abc
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