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548. RIVES FAMILY PAPERS

ca. 100 items, 1832-82
Personal and business papers of this family of Albemarle County, chiefly of Robert Rives, Jr., of Oakland near Warren. A February 23, 1850, letter from P. Rives to her brother Robert discusses the sale of slaves. Also, a January 18, 1850, letter from R. Pollard to Robert Rives mentions that male slaves were selling in Georgia and Florida at $1,000 to $1,200.
(Acc. 4289)