Valentine, Martha, fl. 1846-1875 to her brother Tobias Gibson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04501.052 Author/Creator: Valentine, Martha, fl. 1846-1875 Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 22 March [1846] Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
A somber letter in which Martha describes her family's recent destitution. Their entire estate, houses, slaves, crops, etc., have been confiscated by the bank and Dr. Nebett. The property will be auctioned off the first of April.
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