Abduhl Rahhaman [Alfa Abdul-Rahman] writing sample, 1828 [Arabic]


Permanent ID:
13513
Date:
September 1 1828
Image Description:
A sample of writing in Arabic by “Abduhl Rahhaman” [Alfa Abdul-Rahman] (1762-1829) an alleged African prince who had been captured during battle and sold into American slavery. S.[J?]. McCleary wrote the annotations in English and provides verification to the authenticity of the autograph.

This digital record contains one image of the one and only item in folder 28 (labeled as: "Rahhaman, Abduhl - American slave, African prince").
Format:
Manuscripts
Collection:
Simon Gratz collection
Library of Congress Subjects:
Rahman, Abdul [info:lc/authorities/names/n81095787]