Selling of Slaves in Missouri, lengthy and easily readible letter datelined Buchanan Co, Mo. Oct 4 1848; "...I have sold Jonas, but Biswell is still on hand, last week I sold him for $612.50 and again this evening for $620 but both purchasers backed out...I could not give him security that he is sound in body and mind.....I found he had quite a bad wound on the bone of his leg.....I hope it will be well in a short time...should be cured up before I sell him again......lending him out...for $10 a month.....Jonas, I have sold him for $437.50....about 13 years old"...etc., Very Fine