Gibson, Sarah, fl. 1848 to Randall Gibson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04501.058 Author/Creator: Gibson, Sarah, fl. 1848 Place Written: Live Oak Forest, Louisiana Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 September 1848 Pagination: 4 p. : address ; 27.5 x 21.5 cm. Order a Copy
A house slave has become less of a favorite and was sent down to the fields. She discusses plans to dig a ditch to provide drainage near the house.
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