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1857/06/24

Langford, Liberty, fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Craig Langford re: Kentucky master negotiating sale of family to former slave

The former slave wants to buy his wife and daughter out of slavery. According to GLC 6733.04, Liberty may be Craig's father.

GLC06733.01

1857/07/14

Langford, Liberty, fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Craig Langford re: negotiating sale of family to former slave

"I would give you more time... but I do not know at what time James may be here and run some of them off and sell them..."

GLC06733.02

1857/11/30

Langford, Liberty, fl. 1857

Autograph letter signed

Title: Extending deadline to raise the money

GLC06733.03