171. Edward Barnwell Heyward to James B. Heyward -- December 9, 1861
Title:
171. Edward Barnwell Heyward to James B. Heyward -- December 9, 1861
Date:
1861
Creator (Personal):
Heyward and Ferguson families
Description:
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.