[Manuscript Letter Written by a Woman Slave-Owner Discussing the Secession of Florida]
Starke, Fl. January 7, 1861. [1]pp. Quarto. Contemporary lined paper. Old fold lines, light creasing and wear. Mrs. Mahalia Mansell of Starke, Florida in Newriver County writes to Mr. Richard Lenhart asking for money and mentioning that the state has seceded. She writes (with misspellings as present in the document)..... More