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Harvey, John C., fl. 1823-1884 [Reconstruction era freedmen labor contract]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05531 Author/Creator: Harvey, John C., fl. 1823-1884 Place Written: Charlotte County, Virginia Type: Document signed Date: 1867/02/28 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy

Spells out terms of work by former plantation slaves, including rules, regulations, wages, and punishments. Signed by ten freed slaves and by J.W. Eggleston as Justice of the Peace. Dated between 26 December 1866 and 28 February 1867.

Harvey, John C., 1823-1884
Eggleston, J.W., fl. 1867

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