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Handwritten Invitation, 1849

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Handwritten invitation on folded, embossed paper dated August 16, 1849. Discovered under floorboards in front of the fireplace in the east enslaved quarter during 2020 investigations of the Nathaniel Russell House kitchen house. The letter transcription reads, "Miss Mary Lopez respectfully/soliceits the honor of Mr. & Mrs./Allescader Compaony on/Wednesday Evening next/inst. at her residence/Prices Alley at 1/2 past 7/O'Clock August 16th, '49
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Historic Charleston Foundation

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South Carolina Digital Library

Keywords

  1. Handwriting
  2. Invitation
  3. Outbuildings
  4. Slaver
  5. Slaves
  6. United States

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