Title

Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his slave blacksmith for hire, 1861. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his slave blacksmith for hire, 1861. 'Water Valley August 23, 1861. Mr. [illegible], Sir, I have a Black Smith Negro boy I would like to let you have to work in the shop untill Christmas he is not [illegible] smith but is a great plantation smith if you are wanting one let me hear from you and I can send him immediately. Truly yours, F. L. Davidson'.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A17_153

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Keywords

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