3-089-432 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Poster advertising sale of slaves from Maryland and Virginia, c1857. 'Advertisements. J. M. Wilson having removed to the Corner of Esplanade & Moreau Sts. New Orleans, Will keep on hand and be constantly receiving during the season, large supplies of MARYLAND and VIRGINA [sic] NEGROES; consisting of Field Hands, House Servants, Cooks, Seamstresses, Washers and Ironers, Mechanics, &c, all of which will be sold LOW FOR CASH, or, on time, for good city acceptance. PLANTERS AND PURCHASERS generally are respectfully invited to Call and Examine before Purchasing elsewhere'.