"Dear Master": Letters of a Slave FamilyRandall M. Miller Cornell University Press, 1978 - Всего страниц: 281 For those interested in Stevenson or the writers he influenced--Borges and Greene, among others. This collection of more than 200 letters--including seven discovered since the book's original appearance in 1978--reveals the relationship of two generations of the Skipworth family with the Virginia planter John Hartwell Cocke. With a new preface to this edition by editor Miller (history, Saint Joseph's U., Philadelphia). Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
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... Dear Master , I am sorry to say that Erasmus2 is displeased with the Country because he is of no trade , & therefore , he sees no way to make a living . I wanted him to come in and learn the mason's trade , but I could not prevale on ...
... Dear Master , I am sorry to say that Erasmus2 is displeased with the Country because he is of no trade , & therefore , he sees no way to make a living . I wanted him to come in and learn the mason's trade , but I could not prevale on ...
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... Dear Master November the 22nd 1859 I received your letter yesterday , and was delighted to hear from you and to hear that you expect so soon to be with us . I am sorry to tell you my Dear Master that your letter caused me to see trouble ...
... Dear Master November the 22nd 1859 I received your letter yesterday , and was delighted to hear from you and to hear that you expect so soon to be with us . I am sorry to tell you my Dear Master that your letter caused me to see trouble ...
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... Dear master Charles1 Hopewell Feb the 4th 1860 I wrote to you tuesday as you desired me to do and will write again this morning to let you hear from master . he still seem to be improveing every day and I hope he will soon be restored ...
... Dear master Charles1 Hopewell Feb the 4th 1860 I wrote to you tuesday as you desired me to do and will write again this morning to let you hear from master . he still seem to be improveing every day and I hope he will soon be restored ...
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