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1. 171. Edward Barnwell Heyward to James B. Heyward -- December 9, 1861

171. Edward Barnwell Heyward to James B. Heyward -- December 9, 1861
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1861-12-09
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Letter from Edward Barnwell Heyward to James B. Heyward telling James that he is moving all his father's slaves from Combahee and Pocotaligo to Wateree, SC, for safety. He offers James some land nearby to move his slaves to and "rough it out" a while with him. His plan includes putting all his father's slaves in a camp in the woods "out of the wind, and driving rain, plenty of firewood, and dry ground." 8p.

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