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Hyland Price legal correspondence, 1837 October 15

 File — Box: 09, Folder: 21

Scope and Contents Note

From the Collection:

This collection contains the papers of Col. Joseph Wickes. Many of the papers are legal documents from his law practice while there are also various financial records. The collection has been organized alphabetically by subject. As Maryland was a slave state there are numerous documents dealing with the inventory, sale, and hire of enslaved African Americans. As well as legal dealings with free African Americans. There is a contemporary compiles Wickes family genealogy at the end of the collection.

Dates

  • Creation: 1837 October 15

Access restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 6.25 Cubic Feet (13 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington College Archives & Special Collections Repository

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Chestertown MD 21620