1874 Cuban Medical Manuscript Certificate for Soldier from the Militia of Disciplined Soldiers of Color
by Cuban Officials
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
-
Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
Havana, Cuba. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1874. Non-Book. Manuscripts; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 1 pages; On offer is a fascinating medical leave document stamped by the Milicias Disciplinadas de Color 1 Seccion (First Section of the Militia of Disciplined Soldiers of Color). This manuscript is written to Don Garino Crupo and Salbom Furiente, Colonel Commander of the first unit of the Militia of Color. The certificate indicates that it is certified that a soldier of this unit, Guillermo Vasquez, was seen at the hospital and has "poor configuration of the left leg" [Translation]. The certificate indicates that compensation is required. This certificate was written in 1874, in the midst of the Ten Years' War between Cuba and Spain, the first of three wars Cuba fought against Spain for its independence. It was common during this period of Cuban history for people of African descent, both slaves and free men, to enlist in the Cuban militias. There was a large Black population in Cuba at this time. Cuba had a great need for inexpensive labour to support their sugar industry. While America and Britain signed a treaty in 1814 to abolish the African slave trade, it took many years for complete global abolition. The African slave trade was not ended in Cuba until 1886, despite it being formally abolished in 1867 (Yun & Laremont, 2001). During the Chinese coolie trade (1847-1874) African slaves often worked alongside Chinese indentured labourers. This medical certificate is folded to measure approx 8x6 inches. It is one folio leaf folded in half. The writing is on the recto of the first page. It is in very good condition exhibiting age toning, and is otherwise in great shape. Spanish language. VG. ; Signed by Author .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0012112
- Title
- 1874 Cuban Medical Manuscript Certificate for Soldier from the Militia of Disciplined Soldiers of Color
- Author
- Cuban Officials
- Format/Binding
- Non-Book
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Place of Publication
- Havana, Cuba
- Date Published
- 1874
- Keywords
- SLAVERY, African American, CUBAN Militia, Ten Years War
- Bookseller catalogs
- 19th Century Manuscript;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
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- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Recto
- The page on the right side of a book, with the term Verso used to describe the page on the left side.