This 1836 letter was sent from Rogersville to New Orleans, Louisiana. This letter was apparently written by an agent of the New Orleans merchant, who was traveling in East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia buying slaves. Interesting comments and insights into not only the value and availability of slaves, but local attitudes toward slaves and from slaves themselves.<\/p>\n
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