[SLAVERY & ABOLITION]. CRAM, Charles H. Autograph letter signed ("Charles M. Cram"). [Missouri], 1 April 1860. Describing life for Black people in Missouri.  
4 pages, 8vo, 5 1/4 x 7 in., minor brown spotting.  The author writes about his prospects and possibly moving west to Santa Fe or California: "If I do cross the plains I shall go to California but if I have good health I shall stay here though I do not like to live in a slave state."He continues with information about enslaved individuals' clothing and living situations: "You wanted to know if niggers wore hoop. Some do and some don't, some slaves in broadcloth and silk and some go nearly naked. Slaves have there [sic] stent to do so much & if they do eny [sic] more they are payed [sic] for it. Most of them have a peace [sic] of ground that they all there [sic] own."
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Property from the James Milgram, M.D., Collection of Broadsides, Ephemeral Americana, and Historical Documents

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