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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05339.12 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters pertaining to Stephen Duncan, a landowner, slaveholder, and financier in pre-Civil War America. |
| Title | Stephen Duncan to unknown discussing a schooner named "Stephen Duncan" and the purchase of shoes |
| Date | 18 August 1860 |
| Author | Duncan, Stephen (1787-1867) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Recently heard news of a schooner named "Stephen Duncan," anchored nearby. Intends to present a gift to the vessel, and places the recipient in charge of selecting the present. Discusses the purchase and shipment of spring supplies (shoes), possibly for servants or slaves (refer to GLC05339.11). On verso, contains a note written at the bottom of the page. |
| Subjects | Gift Maritime African American History Clothing and Accessories Finance Slavery |
| People | Duncan, Stephen (1787-1867) |
| Place written | Saratoga Springs, New York |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Naval & Maritime; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Stephen Duncan was a landowner, slaveholder, and financier in pre-Civil War America. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Related documents | Stephen Duncan to unknown discussing "Negro boots" and the North Indiana Rail Road |