James Eppinger slave ledger used to record expenses for the purchase, hire, and "maintenance" of slaves, 1818-1830
unspecified — bound manuscript: 2
Scope and Contents
Also includes manuscript copies of a verdict and public statements surrounding a court case concerning disputes of Frederick Selleck vs. Isaac Ruckhill, James Eppinger, and Dr. John P. Berthelot of Savannah, Georgia, over a free black man and woman whom Selleck allegedly confined and possibly intended to enslave.
Dates
- 1818-1830
Creator
- From the Collection: Rudin, Stephen (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Clay, Henry, 1777-1852. (Person)
- From the Collection: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896. (Person)
- From the Collection: Clark, Lewis George. (Person)
- From the Collection: Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. (Person)
- From the Collection: Rudin, Gail (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
Collection material in English
Extent
15.7 cubic feet. (15.7 cubic feet.)
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
rareref@cornell.edu