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Theodore G. Sledge estate document

Collection of documents pertaining to the estate of Theodore G. Sledge, who died leaving behind six enslaved men and women, Maria, Lucinda, Spencer, Hester, Minerva, and Francey, and fifteen hundred and thirty-six dollars of Confederate currency. Several family members sought legal action, but the case was dismissed in November 1864.

More About This Collection

Creator
Sledge, Theodore G.

Date of Original
1864-10

Subject
Estates (Law)--Georgia
Slavery
Slavery--Georgia--History
Slaves--Georgia
Enslaved persons--Georgia
Slaveholders--Georgia

Location
United States, Georgia, Upson County, 32.88127, -84.29934

Medium
estate records

Type
Text

Description
This collection of documents pertains to the estate of Theodore G. Sledge, who died leaving behind six enslaved men and women, Maria, Lucinda, Spencer, Hester, Minerva, and Francey, and fifteen hundred and thirty-six dollars of Confederate currency. Several family members sought legal action, but the case was dismissed in November 1864.

Metadata URL
https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_4094

Language
eng

Holding Institution
Hargrett Library

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