Leach, Z. A. (fl. 1865) to James McGuire
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00434.02 Author/Creator: Leach, Z. A. (fl. 1865) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 March 1865 Pagination: 1 p. : envelope ; 13 x 13 cm. Order a Copy
Written in pencil. Informs McGuire that he encountered one of McGuire's slaves who declared that he was running away. Suggests where McGuire might look for the slave, and asks that he "say nothing that I told you."
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March the 11 1865
Dr Jas Mc guire
I Saw your Boy [gona] Saturday and he told me he was run away I think if you want to find him you can by coming [out hear].
Yours truley Z. A. Leach
Say nothing that I told you.
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