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Legal Document dated May 12, 1860 from the Circuit Court of Accomac County Virginia, declaring that two runaway slaves, Abraham and Allen (brothers) are the property of Christopher C. Satchell. The document notes that the brothers can read and write, and that it is believed that they fled to New York City. Scanned Image
Declaration of John M. Winter of Louisville, Kentucky, authorizing J. Maurice O'Keeffe as his Attorney in Fact, with powers to apprehend his fugitive slave named John Thomas. The document is notarized by James T. Dozier, Commissioner of the State of New York for Kentucky. Scanned Image
Letter from Maurice to his wife Mary. Dated August 31, 1858, on board the U.S. Cutter Washington, off Cape Henry, Coast of Virginia. Maurice does not specify his business, only hopes that he might return soon. He cautions his wife to watch closely over "the boys and other children". Later he lists his children as, Margaret, Thomas, James, Mary Anne, Virginia and Johanna. Scanned Image
A brief note dated October 12, 1858 from Thomas Clarke to Mary O'Keeffe, notifying her that Maurice had left for Providence the previous day on business.
A letter on the stationary of the Street Department of New York City, to the Honorable Judge Campbell, Postmaster General, from the Street Commissioner. The signature is difficult to read, but appears to be James Fury. The letter is a recommendation for Maurice for the position of Mail Agent for New York to Boston. Scanned Image
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