Former Slave's Letter To His Former Master!

[Mad Scientist]

In August of 1865, a Colonel P.H. Anderson of Big Spring, Tennessee, wrote to his former slave, Jourdan Anderson, and requested that he come back to work on his farm. Jourdan — who, since being emancipated, had moved to Ohio, found paid work, and was now supporting his family — responded spectacularly by way of the letter seen below (a letter which, according to newspapers at the time, he dictated).

Enjoy! I did!

Letters of Note: To My Old Master

 

[Douger]

WOW. They could write back in those days !

 

[Douger]

Dis how dey B ritin now. Werd ?
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[Douger]

They also seemed to have spoken the truth.....as opposed to.
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[Truthseeker420]

Thank you that was a very interesting letter. i would love to know Colonel P.H. Anderson's response to that letter.

 

[Mr. H.]

Anderson ultimately contributed to the P.H. level of the tater garden.

 

[Mad Scientist]

WOW. They could write back in those days !

It was dictated but I'm sure the author was well spoken, he just couldn't write.