David Weems to Mrs. Mary Cox, letter regarding slaves and westward expansion, Baltimore, Maryland, 1787
Title | David Weems to Mrs. Mary Cox, letter regarding slaves and westward expansion, Baltimore, Maryland, 1787 |
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Description | Autographed letter signed "David Weems" to a Mrs. Mary Cox, Baltimore Town dated December 11, 1787. Provides an early discussion of the westward expansion of slavery in his plans to emigrate with his slaves to the "Back Country." Weems discusses his intention to settle on the Mississippi River just below the mouth of the Ohio River. He also discusses selling a slave to Mrs. Cox. |
Extent | 2 pages; color |
Date | 1787-12-11 |
Creator | Weems, David |
Location | Baltimore; United States; North America; Maryland |
Subject(s) | African Americans; Slavery -- Maryland |
Citation | Maryland Manuscripts collection, Item 5486, Historical Manuscripts |
Permanent Link | https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/6645 |
Rights | http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#NoC-US |
Terms of Use | Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries. |
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