Sujet

Cover letter regarding a runaway enslaved person in Cuba, November 1, 1857. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

This cover letter discusses a report about an enslaved person in Cuba who has run away. The letter is folded in half vertically. The enslaved person is not named in the document and neither is the writer. Typed text in the top left corner reads [PRESIDENCIA/ DEL/ M. I. Ayuntamiento/ DE/ CIENFUEGOS]. Handwritten text in the top right corner reads [Ayl. 3.700.] The letter reads [Exmo Sor. / tengo el honor de elevar / a las / superiores manos de / V.E. la relacion de los ci= / marrones existentes en esta fecha en el Deposito de esta / villa, con espresion de las / altas y bajas securridas en / todo Octobre; cumplimen / tando lo prevenido por / V.E. en el parrafo 4: de / su superior circular de / 5 de Mayo del corriente / ano. / Dios]. The inside page reads [Que a V.E. m.a. Ciene/ fuegos 1: de Noviembre / de 1857 / Exmo Sor. / Fran Mals / Exmo. Sr. Gobernador Gral de esta Ysla]

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A73_483

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

57,1Mo (2,0Mo) / 32,9cm x 43,5cm / 3889 x 5132 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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