A list of slaves belonging to Washington College, 1834-07-30
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series 1 of this collection primarily covers the period from 1763 through Samuel McDowell Reid's death in 1869. There are also a few later items dealing chiefly with his estate.
The bulk of the papers deals with business matters. Documents concern such matters as the James River and Kanawha Company, the North River Navigation Company, Washington College's relationship with the Society of the Cincinnati, slavery, and the financial dealings of John Robinson and the Hare family.
Dates
- Creation: 1834-07-30
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 14 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Subject
- Washington College (Lexington, Va.) (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository