O. A. Luckett Letters, 1865

File — Box: 4273.001, Folder: 039

Letter from O. A. Luckett, Canton, Mississippi, to George H. Thompson, Alabama, June 29, 1865

Letter from O. A. Luckett, Canton, Mississippi, to George Harper, Esquire, Alabama, September 13, 1865

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of three letters (and transcripts), written by O.A. Luckett, just months after the war ended. The letters provide a glimpse into a former slave owner's post-war viewpoint. Luckett said "we are all ruined" and refers to this period as "dark and troublesome times," and that he wanted to move to another part of the world. Luckett suggested that his former slaves could come back to work for him and offered specific wage considerations. He also asked about his mule and wagon stating that they were now worth more than his former slaves.

Dates

1865

Creator

Luckett, O. A. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Biographical / Historical

According to the United States. Census records, O. A. Luckett was born in Georgia in 1821. He later practiced law and farmed in Canton, Madison County, Mississippi.