James Madison Spiller letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Preferred citation:

MSS 16275, James Madison Spiller letter, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a legal document box BW 11.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16275, James Madison Spiller letter, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

James Madison Spiller letter to Dr. I. L. Twyman, 1853, 0.03 cubic feet,consists of a signed letter on a single sheet of blue paper, hand written in ink in regard to the negotiation of a sale of two Negro "family girls." The girls were being sold by Dr. Twyman and S[piller was helping to facilitate the sale to Seth Woodruff. Current market price for a girl are mentioned, as well as the effects of war in Europe on other market prices.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from Jerry N. Showalter by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on December 8, 2016.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard