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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 to Hardy Murfree Cryer

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04363 Author/Creator: Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 July 1823 Pagination: 2 p. : address ; Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

Describes the flogging and subsequent escape of an enslaved man named Cyrus. Explains the events that led to the overseer, Mr. Parsons, flogging Cyrus, and Cyrus' running away. Says Cyrus has been found and that "Cyrus shall not be abused, but he must be taught subordination." Cryer may have been interested in buying Cyrus. Written from the Hermitage.

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Cryer, Hardy M., 1792-1846
[Jackson, Andrew], Cyrus, fl. 1823

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