| G. W. Imboden, "G. W. Imboden to John H. McCue," April 12, 1860 Summary
Augusta slaveholders hired out slaves to nonslaveholders, companies, and governments.
EXCERPT:
"Mr. Bill Crawford has spoken to me concerning a claim he has on you, for the hire of a negro and requested me to write to
you concerning it."
Full-text web version of letter 
Location of original letter
McCue Family Papers (MS 4406), Box 4, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia
Points of Analysis to this Data:
 "Enslaved people were hired out to non-slaveholding farmers, railroad companies, and other businesses."
Citation: Key = E040
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