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Scales, James H., fl. 1853 to Mr. Parkes re: furious bidding at slave auction

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07414 Author/Creator: Scales, James H., fl. 1853 Place Written: Murfreesboro, Tennessee Type: Autograph note signed Date: 1853/03/14 Pagination: 1 p. 25 x 19.8 cm Order a Copy

"Negroes are selling as wind here today, people are seemingly crazy."

Scales, James H., fl. 1853

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