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Slavery

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

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Letter from an Enslaved Individual in Richmond, Virginia, undated

 File — Box 3, Folder: 10
Scope and Contents An undated, unsigned fragment of a letter from an enslaved individual, presumably male, living in Richmond, Virginia. As a child, the writer lived in Williamsburg, Virginia, owned by the Slater family. He refers to living in Williamsburg and being friends with Ludwell, who he used to carry around town on his back. He shares other memories of growing up in Williamsburg, including a fight he had with Amner Walker.Other references in the letter suggest that he was...
Dates: undated