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"I overvalue her:"Fr. McElroy disputes the price of slaves sold to Louisiana, February 18, 1840.
In this letter from 1840, Fr. John McElroy, acting as Procurator of the Maryland Jesuits, and Dr. Jesse Batey haggle over the price of three enslaved persons sold in 1838 to Louisiana. After the sale, Batey demanded a sum to be deducted for some of…