Correspondence from Bennett Dell to General W. G. Worthe

Original Title

Rare Slavery Documents - Bennett Bell Request for return of enslaved person

Devised Title

Correspondence from Bennett Dell to General W. G. Worthe

Date

1844

Creator

Bennett M. Dell See all items with this value

Contributor

James N. Eaton

Description

In this 1844 correspondence, Bennett Dell requests the return of enslaved individuals from General W. G. Worthe. The letter reflects the legal and personal disputes over enslaved people, who were considered property under the law. This document highlights the control and commodification of Black lives in pre-Civil War Southern society.

Primary Subject

1800-1899 See all items with this value

Racism See all items with this value

Slavery See all items with this value

Military See all items with this value

Location

Tallahassee

Leon County

Florida

United States of America

Type

Textual document

Medium

Paper

Additional Techniques

Print

Measurements

L:20.8cm x W:10.9cm

Format

PDF

HBCU Identifier

AR_0012_100_01_B04_F03

HCAC Identifier

HCAC.FAMU.0149

Rights

All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.

Contributing Institution

Florida A&M University

Source

James N. Eaton, Sr. Collection

Collection

Rare Slave Documents See all items with this value

Language

English

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