Significant Documents

Significant Documents provide images of historically significant documents from the State Library and Archives of Florida's collections. These documents represent some of the formative events in Florida history and offer an important resource to researchers and students.

Timeframe

Civil War Period

Contract for Sale of Slaves

Contract for Sale of Slaves from: Elliot Family, Papers, 1851-1957 (Collection M86-38, Box 1).

Civil War Letter to Governor Call, 1860

Civil War Letter to Governor Call, 1860 from: Call, R. K. (Richard Keith), 1792-1862 (Collection M84-16).

Muster Roll of Fernandina Volunteers, c. 1860-1861

Muster Roll of Fernandina Volunteers, c. 1860-1861 from: Division of Recreation and Parks, Fort Clinch Exhibit Materials, 1765, 1820-1940 (Series S 1319, Box 1).