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to Father

He rode his horse to the other side of the army to Papa Plantation where the planter's negroes offered them dinner.

GLC07705.171

to Father

No sooner had they possession than Gen. Gillmore came whacking at the "Moultrie." A bombardment took place. He writes about the negro camps.

GLC07705.175

to Richard H. Jackson

He went to a lecture by Richard's chaplain who talked about the war in North Carolina. His only fault was "he lugged in the negro too much in his discourse." He gave an engaging account of his experiences, after which he approached him and asked...

GLC07705.208

to Richard H. Jackson

He asks him to thank John Davis and writes "I am not exactly an abolitionist..." Mr. Watson has begun a letter to Richard.

GLC07705.218

to Richard H. Jackson

He received a letter from Frank A who said Richard requested he call on his father. He also received a letter from John A. who had been slightly wounded and said Richard was doing well. He mentions the Emancipation Proclamation and says he feels...

GLC07705.231

to Richard H. Jackson

He is glad to hear that RIchard and Fred Snow are doing all right now. He asks Richard what he thinks of the Emancipation Proclamation.

GLC07705.401

[Middle Passage iron bilboes, 18th century]

One set of middle passage iron bilboes, circa 1680-1800. Item is an iron restraint for ankles or wrists used on slave ships to fasten two enslaved people to each other. Consist of an iron bar running through two c-shaped cuffs. One end of the rod has...

GLC09707

[Middle Passage iron bilboes or leg irons, late 17th or 18th century]

One set of middle passage iron bilboes, circa 1680-1800. Item is an iron restraint for ankles or wrists used on slave ships to fasten two enslaved people to each other. Consist of an iron bar running through two c-shaped cuffs. One end of the rod has...

GLC09708

[Hand-forged iron shackles, 18th-19th century]

One set of hand-forged iron shackles, dated 18th-19th century. Consists of two c-shaped iron cuffs attached with heavy iron links to two round rings. One ring is larger than the other and creates a point to link the shackles to another set of...

GLC09709

to Robert Doak

One letter dated Shelby County, Ky, September 21, 1856 from Robert Doak to James Maguire, regarding the conditions of the will of Thomas Chambers. Has requested that enslaved people who worked for him should be freed and compensated $2,000. His...

GLC09710