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Blamire, George W., fl. 1860 to Mr. Hurst re: ex-slave writes to former master

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07584 Author/Creator: Blamire, George W., fl. 1860 Place Written: Buffalo Springs Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1860/08/13 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 13.1 cm Order a Copy

"Who would have thought...that I would be leading a band at one of the most fashenable [sic] watering holes in the state and I thank you for it and... do not think I ever shal[l] be able to pay you for the many favors you have sho[w]ne. I can never... forget the way you raised me. I do not think you would have done anymore... if I had been a white boy."

Blamire, George W., fl. 1860

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