Wonderful ALS signed Jefferson Davis......The letter dated December 20, 1872, was written by Jefferson Davis to J. H. Bowman and pertains to a claim involving Davis' brother, a lawyer and partner in the firm Reed & Davis. The letter is in very fine condition, boldly written on one page and signed in ink by Jefferson Davis. Perfect for framing....$2,000.00 Reduced to $1300.00

RARE NEW ORLEANS SLAVE DOCUMENT partially printed and filled in by hand. The 1857 Bill of Sale is for a 12 year old boy named Eliza Cooper sold by J. M. Wilson to James Akin for the sum of $700.00. Wilson guarantees that the Slave has no vices or maladies...This is a beautiful piece from Pre Civil War New Orleans. Printed Slave Documents are in great demand and short supply...This one is on light blue paper and would be beautiful framed......$675.00

This is an extremely rare and desirable Bourbon County, Kentucky Slave Document that is actually three documents in one. A slave whose name was Captain Davis was freed by his master and then subsequently purchased his wife from her owner whose name was Thomas Ardny. After freed slave, Captain Davis purchased Darkey, he then "set her free" and issued the proper "Deed of Manumission".....this emancipated or set Darkey free. The clerk of Bourbon County, Kentucky- Thomas P. Smith prepared the "Deed of Manumission" and signed same on January 7, 1839....Smith then acknowledged and applied his seal to Captain Davis' X mark...... The three documents incorporated on the front and back of this 8" X 7-3/4" are all neatly and legibly written in ink. This is truly a remarkable piece of Black Americana and is in fine condition with no damage and nor repairs......$995.00

This is a very rare Texas Planters Oath from Lavaca County, Texas. The document is written in period brown ink and dated the 23rd of September, 1865. James C. Finnie certifies on oath that three (3) bales of cotton "were produced by him on his plantation in Lavaca County and that said cotton was never the property of the late so called Confederate States" .....more very interesting text. An extremely nice document that's very legible. There is one small hole in the center fold that does not touch any text and affects nothing.....Several signatures......Great Southern History and Great Americana.....$375.00

This is one half of an original Rail Road Bond signed by the president, N.B.Forrest. It's beautifully framed and is highly sought after. Selma, Marion, and Memphis Rail Road bonds bearing the signature of N.B.Forrest as President have become very scarce and continue to increase in value. Great investment opportunity ... $ 1325.00

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