Archive 4 Letters Detailing the Service and Death of a Slave Working in Morris Island South Carolina for the Confederate Army 1863

Item Details

An interesting group of documents and letters dealing with a slave named Tom from South Carolina.  Tom worked on the fortifications on Morris Island during the Civil War and died of dysentery while at Morris Island.  The collection includes:

• A petition to the state of South Carolina for a slave lost (died) while in public service while working on the fortifications on Morris Island.
• Affidavit dated Jan. 16th, 1863, for a negro named Tom.  The claim form says Tom’s value was $1000
• A doctor's letter telling of his condition before leaving for Morris Island. 
• A letter saying that his value was $800