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Episodes tagged "Slave": 1 through 6 of 6

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  1. Martin, A Slave Boy:  A Story of Ellis Gray Loring and Caroline Weston
    date January 18, 1846map SUFFOLK, Massachusettstags Female Aboltionists, Slave, William Lloyd Garrison, Abolishment of Slavery, Women

    On January 18, 1846, Ellis Gray Loring wrote a letter to female abolitionist Caroline Weston, pertaining to a slave boy, Martin. Ellis Gray Loring was born on April 14, 1803. After passing the Bar, Loring became a lawyer for the poor and those oppressed of their rights. In January of 1832, Loring was part of the founding of the New England Anti-­-Slavery Society in the African Baptist church in Boston....

  2. Songs in Slave Society
    date October 13, 1856map ORANGE, Floridatags Song, Slave

    The life of a slave was a grim one during the 19th century. Most slaves belonged to large plantations that required labor intensive work. Large groups of slaves would work on these plantations utilizing the resources the Americas had to offer so that their plantation owners could remain profitable. Because of this permanent life of servitude, many slaves tried to escape while dying in the process....

  3. Slaves are for Profit
    date November 11, 1845 to December 19, 1846map GREENE, Alabamatags Slave, Health, Business, profit

    After reading through the Plantations letters and the excerpts provided by classmates I think that the overall theme is that monetary importance and gaining income is all that truly mattered.  A few of the interpretations that I have read from classmates mention that they were surprised about the “care and compassion” that both supervisor Lewellyn and Mr. Cameron had toward the slaves.  However,...

  4. Slave Life and Sickness
    date November, 1844 to July, 1846map GREENE, Alabamatags Slavery, Slave master, Slave, sickness

    From the original letters between the Cameron family and their employees, slaves are often mentioned since they are an integral part of the plantation operation. Since the letters were not written or received by the slaves themselves, the language is often derogatory or just in reference to the slaves as property of value. These letters show the nature of the culture and the lack of respect and responsibility...

  5. Order On Plantations
    date 1857map FRANKLIN, Floridatags Slave, plantation

    Maintaining order on a plantation that was dependent on slavery was very important. To achieve this slaves required positive aspects in their life to look forward to. These privileges drove them to work. The creation of task systems and gang systems were frequent practices and established content lives among workers. Task systems were designed so that each slave had one engagement he or she was required...

  6. The accomplishment of a free Black
    date 1798map Suffolk, New Yorktags Slave, Freed Slaves

    Venture Smith, given black's social status in America, knew that his freedom was a privilege and not a right. Venture Smith was always trying to help the African American population, especially buy purchasing other slave's freedom. The first slaves venture smith purchased were his two sons, Solomon and Cuff, which cost him four hundred dollars. Venture Smith made his money by working on the land he...