Cover letter regarding a runaway enslaved person in Cuba, November 1, 1857. Creator: Unknown.

Cover letter regarding a runaway enslaved person in Cuba, November 1, 1857. Creator: Unknown.

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This cover letter discusses a report about an enslaved person in Cuba who has run away. The letter is folded in half vertically. The enslaved person is not named in the document and neither is the writer. Typed text in the top left corner reads [PRESIDENCIA/ DEL/ M. I. Ayuntamiento/ DE/ CIENFUEGOS]. Handwritten text in the top right corner reads [Ayl. 3.700.] The letter reads [Exmo Sor. / tengo el honor de elevar / a las / superiores manos de / V.E. la relacion de los ci= / marrones existentes en esta fecha en el Deposito de esta / villa, con espresion de las / altas y bajas securridas en / todo Octobre; cumplimen / tando lo prevenido por / V.E. en el parrafo 4: de / su superior circular de / 5 de Mayo del corriente / ano. / Dios]. The inside page reads [Que a V.E. m.a. Ciene/ fuegos 1: de Noviembre / de 1857 / Exmo Sor. / Fran Mals / Exmo. Sr. Gobernador Gral de esta Ysla]


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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :

Medium
  1. Ink on paper

Picture Type
  1. Documents

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Society & Culture Issues & Causes


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3889x5132
File Size : 58,472kb


Aliases

  1. 2010.1.119
  1. NMAAHC-2010_1_119_001
  1. 0990004531
  1. 2-833-198
  1. 2010.1.119
  1. 2833198


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