To the Honorable the County Courts of the several Counties named in the annexed Schedule: Announcing "An Act to provide further for the Public Defense" requisitioning slaves from various counties for labor for fortifications and other various works to provide for the public defense., 1862
- Containers:
- Box 5, Folder 91
- Creator:
- Letcher, John
- Scope and content:
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To the Honorable the County Courts of the several Counties named in the annexed Schedule: Announcing 'An Act to provide further for the Public Defense;' requisitioning slaves from various counties for labor for fortifications and other various works to provide for the public defense. John Letcher, Executive Department, Richmond, November 27, 1862.
- Language:
- English.
- Subjects:
- Slavery
- Names:
- Letcher, John
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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