Lewis D. Crenshaw Correspondence, 1855 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Lewis D. Crenshaw Correspondence, 1855

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-469

Primary Creator: Crenshaw, Lewis D.

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 00/00/0000

Subjects: African Americans, Norfolk (Va.), Princess Anne County (Va.), Richmond (Va.)

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One March 22, 1855 letter from Lewis D. Crenshaw of Richmond, Virginia, written in Norfolk, to John J. Burroughs of Princess Anne County Court House regarding fees associated with the renting of slaves.

Subject/Index Terms

African Americans
Norfolk (Va.)
Princess Anne County (Va.)
Richmond (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Lewis D. Crenshaw Correspondence, MSS 0000-469, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed August 23, 2021.

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Box 1

Folder 1: Correspondence, Lewis D. Crenshaw to John J. Burroughs, 1855 March 22

"Memo: of Negroes employed by Mrs. Petty for the year 1854 and showing the prices at which the same have been here for the year 1855..."

Memo lists slave names and prices for each.