William H. Bonner papers, 1860-1879
The collection consists of one handwritten letter: dated near Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, May 1, 1873, “Col. Jordan,” signed “William B.,” regarding the purchase of several enslaved people.
More About This Collection
Creator
Bonner, William H., 1831-1917
Date of Original
1860/1879
Subject
Slave bills of sale
Slave records--Georgia
Enslaved persons--Georgia
Slavery--Georgia--History
Location
United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
Medium
correspondence
Type
Text
Description
The collection consists of one handwritten letter: dated near Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, May 1, 1873, “Col. Jordan,” signed “William B.,” regarding the purchase of several enslaved people. The collection also includes a handwritten bill of sale for enslaved people sold to William H. Bonner., William H. Bonner (1831-1917) enlisted in Company I, Georgia 49th Infantry Regiment, Confederate Army, in 1862, and was eventually discharged for disability.
Language
eng
Holding Institution
Hargrett Library