Alfred B. Dyer letter to William T. Samuels, 1867 June 17-1867 June 22:autograph manuscript signed.

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June 17, 1867

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Dyer, Alfred B., 1817-1883, author

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Samuels, William T., 1828?-, correspondent

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Summary: Letter from Alfred B. Dyer, "the late sh[eri]ff Trigg Co." to William T. Samuels, "auditor". Dyer writes that he has "asked a friend at Louisville to deposit in bank $513.64 to the credit of the treasurer of Ky. as part of any taxes that may yet be due from my self as sheriff of Trigg County for the year 1866." He writes that the check "is perhaps more than is due from me for taxes on negroes [?] for 1866" and if it is, to "please" have "balance applied to my credit on sale of runaway negro "Rosetta" sold in June 1863, Ky., which you [Samuels] say has not been paid." Verso text in pencil documents June 22, 1867 as the date the "sale of runaway negro Rosetta" was "finish[ed]".
Letter signed: A.B. Dyer.
Dates of production based on date letter was written ("17 June 1867") and date ("June 22 1867") documented on text verso.
Title devised by cataloger.
Formerly known as: Letter from A.B. Dyer to W.T. Samuels, Cadiz, Ky. regarding the credit due him from the 1863 June sale of runaway slave Rosetta.

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