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Letter from George S. Birnie to John Drew concerning warrants and purchasing Negros

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Letter from George S. Birnie in Fort Smith to John Drew in Webbers Falls. George asks if the list of warrants he provided are worthless. George also asks if there are any young Negro boys or girls that can be purchased at a reasonable price. George also asks that John inform him if he has a young yellow woman and child to sell. Folder 253

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Title(s): 
Letter from George S. Birnie to John Drew concerning warrants and purchasing Negros
Culture: 
Native American, Cherokee
Date: 
October 1, 1859
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4026.1786
Previous Number(s): 
74639
Department: 
Archive
Collection: 
John Drew Manuscript Collection
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