Friday, June 26, 2009

"There is nothing to be gained on that score"

An amazing letter from Jourdon Anderson, an ex-Tennessee slave, wherein he declines his former master's invitation to return as a laborer on his plantation. (Dayton, Ohio, August 7, 1865.) Digitized by the University of Houston.


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Wow, Jason, that is powerful. Thanks!