Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-02-12
SiavehOIaing ChriSlianity"tO the Life.

must be buresque For the sake of such it may be
important to say that its geuneness isbeyond question
The individual to whom the letter was addressed is
here, is well known, and is himself well acquainted
with the writer. We have all the names in full but
suppose better to give the public only the initials.
The letter may therefore be read as q vertabe por-
trature of at least one of the forms of slavehoding
Christianity OberIin Evangelist
B, Georgia, Sept 4th, l845
DEAR Sin:
take up my pen to write TO you once more,
though it not that write but the Lord that wrteth
through me. Permit me to inform you that since
wrote to you last, have come out and embraced the
religion of the Lord Jesus Christ and am now living
in the glorious light and liberty of the children Of
God. We have had quite an interesting church NEE
ting herassAis week in relation to Deacon H. II
was thought by many that he would be disfelowship-
ed but fpaly his case was set forth i'll such true and
vivid light BY the influential members of the Church
our pastor among the rest that he was honorably dis
charged For fear you will think the worse than
it really is will just state the facts althoughyo you
such an abOtionist, suppose you will think it bad
enough as ISL The Deacon had an old slave, that
had been in the habit of running away, but had always
been caught, Until finally about two weeks ago, he
made another attempt. No sooner was the old thing
missing, than cousin H borrowed neghbor P--s
hounds, and started in search of him. He had moi
proceeded far i'll the woods before he found the old
man, perched upon the limb of a large tree He or
dered him several times to come down, but the OLD
man who was as stubborn as an ass, still maintained
his position The Deacon then becoming excited
fired his gun at him. The ball passed through his
ANGLE, and manged it in such matiner that NORTH
ed and he died. But have before stated, our goot
Pastor nay the Lord bless his sou held forth for tht
justification of the Deacon in such vivid and heaven
approving style that he was discharged upon the
ground that he had right to do what he pleased Will
his own property,-a Judgment which wouldhaye beer
passed by any righteous man. Your uncle j
buried his youngest child last week. Your cousil
W thought some of studying at Oberlin, but it il
such an abolition hole do not think his father will lie
him 60. ! have partly bargained for about so slaves
belonging to Mr.. j. If can get them as cheaI
as expect to- shall make profit on them, for under
stand that the Orleans market is quite good now.
expect to send them down soon as my driver recov
o8 for in foggng Of my old slaves the other day
he received very severe wound from him with his hoe
whereupon the driver instantly drew his pistol from hi
pocket and shot him dead upon the spot fate which
he justly merited From his extreme age (being near
ly years old) consider his death gain, and not
loss to me.
In your last you spoke of visiting us next year. |
you come pray you to leave ouraboltionsm behind
and show yourself man. 1t is now time to 90 t
prayer meeting and must close. My wife joins nj
in love to you. Yours,