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John Early Confederate Army Receipt for Slave Labor,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-037

Scope and Content

This collection contains a partially printed receipt for slave labor delivered Chief Engineer Lt. Col. William H. Stevens in charge of Confederate fortifications outside of Richmond, Virginia, on November 11, 1862. The receipt notes that Stevens received one slave by the name of Fletcher from John Early.

Dates

  • Creation: November 11, 1862

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from John Early Confederate Army Receipt for Slave Labor must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains a partially printed receipt for slave labor delivered Chief Engineer Lt. Col. William H. Stevens in charge of Confederate fortifications outside of Richmond, Virginia, on November 11, 1862. The receipt notes that Stevens received one slave by the name of Fletcher from John Early.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by type of material.

Acquisition Information

The John Early Confederate Army Receipt for Slave Labor was purchased by Special Collections in 2014.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John Early Confederate Army Receipt for Slave Labor was completed in September 2015.

Title
A Guide to the John Early Confederate Army Receipt for Slave Labor, November 11, 1862
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Author
Ryan Mair
Date
© 2015 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308