Title
Thornton, Lewis B., letter, Tuscumbia, Ala., August 19, 1852, to H.N. Ely
Description
Lewis B. Thornton reports on an interview that he had with Mr. McKiernan in which the latter stated that he would not separate the enslaved [Still] family members that he owns and that McKiernan he has agreed to let this family go, but only for a minimum of 5,000 dollars, which Thornton considers to be a high price.