Lot 3007
Slave Agents, 1856 letter soliciting "…a good permanent home for my servant Girl Lizzie, a yellow girl about 14 years. I want her employer to deal strictly with her; to require her to be obedient and respectful…for 6 or 12 months (not for life)…", the sender forwarded the letter on behalf of his uncle. Two one-inch pieces separated, one affecting the text, Fine. A "yellow" girl would have been one-quarter or one-eighth black.
Estimate $150 - 200
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| Realized $110 |
