Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: [Letter from J. E. Prestridge to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from J. E. Prestridge in Selma, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia], disucssing the poor slave trade market and his hopes that South Carolina will secede from the United States.

: [Letter from J. E. Prestridge to E. H. Stokes]; One-page letter from J. E. Prestridge in Selma, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia], asking to be paid money and citing the poor slave trade market.

: [Letter from James W. McCrary to Mr. Stokes]; One-page letter from James W. McCrary in Greensboro, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond, Virginia], informing him that "no negroes [are] selling here at any price" citing the election of Abraham Lincoln as the reason.

: [Nine receipts for the slave of slaves by E. H. Stokes]; Nine printed receipts for the sale of slaves by E. H. Stokes between June 29, 1860 and August 15, 1860.

: [Letter from John L. Murphy to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from John L. Murphy in Union Town, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia] to renegotiate terms of their contract for selling slaves, due to the poor market.

: [Letter from A. J. Rux to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from A. J. Rux in Union Town, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia] discussing an offer from a one S. Noland to buy out all 15 slaves in Rux's posession.

: [Letter from A. J. Rux to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from A. J. Rux of Demopolis, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes of Richmond [Virginia] discussing financial difficulties and the poor slave trade market.

: [Receipt for the sale of a slave named Wilson]; Manuscript receipt dated August 16, 1862, for the sale of a slave named Wilson by E. H. Stokes to Joseph Pelter.

: [Letter from A. J. Rux to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from A. J. Rux in Clinton, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia], reporting on the sale of a slave named Ada and lamenting the poor slave trade market.

: [Letter from A. J. Rux to E. H. Stokes]; Four-page letter from A. J. Rux in Pickensville, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia], discussing the poor slave trade market.

: [Letter from A. J. Rux to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from A. J. Rux in Jordans Mill, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia] regarding the poor slave trade market and relaying a story heard about the Battle of Manassas.

: [Letter from A. J. Rux to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from A. J. Rux of Demopolis, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes of Richmond [Virginia], discussing the poor slave trade market.