Bill of Sale for African-American Slaves Bought from Robert Elam by Daniel Morrison, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 19, 1861
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This February 1861 document records the sale of four slaves in Louisiana. The state had recently seceded--note that "United States of America" is crossed out--and slaveholders continued to buy and sell African Americans. War between Union (free) and Confederate (slave) states erupted a few months later. A Union victory and the passage of the 13th Amendment finally led to the abolition of slavery.
This February 1861 document records the sale of four slaves in Louisiana. The state had recently seceded--note that "United States of America" is crossed out--and slaveholders continued to buy and sell African Americans. War between Union (free) and Confederate (slave) states erupted a few months later. A Union victory and the passage of the 13th Amendment finally led to the abolition of slavery.
Artifact
Bill of sale
Date Made
19 February 1861
Subject Date
19 February 1861
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
92.0.112.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Handwriting
Printing (Process)
Embossing (Technique)
Color
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 16.75 in
Width: 10.75 in
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