07/28/1860: 100 Negroes Wanted Immediately.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0299

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

100 Negroes Wanted Immediately - - I will pay the highest prices in cash for 100 likely young negroes suitable for the Southern market. Either myself or agent can be found at all times at the City Hotel in Lexington (Missouri). Those having negroes to sell will do well by seeing me before selling. James H. Adams. [july17 dlm] (Researcher's note: Slave trader James H. Adams ran advertisements for the purchase of slaves in both Liberty and Lexington, Missouri, newspapers.)

Date(s) of Creation

7/28/1860

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Adams, James H.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Lexington Weekly Express and Union (Lexington, MO, 1843-1900): 07/28/1860, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

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Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Lexington, Missouri

Note

1860.07.28 JH Adams Lexington_Weekly_Express_and_Union_1860_07_28_3.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

October 24, 2026

Name/Title

07/28/1860: 100 Negroes Wanted Immediately.