Lot 91
A Pro-Union Plantation Owner and Former Slave Each Appeal to the Authorities for Assistance. This lot includes two letters, one from a plantation owner and one from a former slave. The first, an autograph letter signed by one Bill Quiglen (sp?), 1 page, 10 x 8", Joes Bayou, Louisiana, September 7, 1864, asks the authorities for restitution follow a raid on his property by a group of negro troops, despite his possession of "protecton papers" and a "certificate of loyalty". The second, a letter written by an agent on behalf of one Jacob Robinson, 1 page, 10 x 8", Beaufort, South Carolina, September 17, 1865, is a formal complaint against his late master, William Robinson; the authorities are advised to investigate the circumstances at the former slave owner's property and report back. Both letters are fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
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