Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865 to Martha Weir
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07006.08 Author/Creator: Brunt, William, fl. 1863-1865 Place Written: Clarkesville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 July 1864 Pagination: 6 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy
Writes that he has been sent to Clarkesville again in order to command the "Contraband Camp." Describes the work he has been doing to get the camp of "900 Men Women & Children" running smoothly, and the compliments he has received from his superiors for his hard work. Martha is leaving Hawesville soon, and Brunt asks her to "please write as soon as you receive this & I will send you my Photograph." Describes the arrival of a Kentucky slave owner at his camp who offers Brunt $250 dollars in bribe money for the return of his family's slaves. Brunt has the man arrested. "Our camp is a thorn in the side of Ky," Brunt gloats. Describes the education of the former slaves in the buildings erected for their masters - "many of the scholars are their [the slave owners] illegitemate [sic] children."
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