The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-05-16

handed to Mr.. Lewis. In this report. that !
NAV know how The work gncs on, mention
when You begin To plough, hoe, or otherwise
work in field, and when that field is finish
ed. The increase, decrease, and changes to
be noted as herctnlorc--and let me ask:
18th. WHY arc tho corn ltarrowS thrown
aside, nr so lille used that rarely of late
sec or hear of their being a, work ] have
been run TO very considerable expense in
providing these and other implements for
nv farms: and, to nv great modification
and injury. find, generally speaking. that
wherever thew were last used there they lc-
main. if not stolen. Till required again by
which means thew, as well as the carts, re-
ccivc so much injury from the wet weather
and Tic heat Of the sun as To he unfit Tor us':
10 rcrar or supply the place Of wiilch with
new ones my carpenters (wIIo ou.ht 10 DC
otherwise cmploycL arc continually occ'l'
pied in these Jobs. llarrows, after the
ground is well LrnEcn, would certainly weed
and keep the corn clean w;'h moic case
lI,an the llugIs. ] hope. therefore, they
will be used. And it is my express orders
tina, the greatest care should be taken ol lh"
tools of every kind, carts. and plantation I'M.
pIemcnlS, in fnrurr for ! can no longer
submit TO tho losses am continually suS-
tanning by neglect.
lGih. There is n1th:ns | mare ardcntIy
desire. nor indeed is there any more essen.
lial 10 nv permanent interest, than The raS-
ing Of live fences on proper dtchcs or banks;
vet nothing has ever been. in general way,
more sham"luy collected 'r mIsn,anascA;
for. Instead of preparing tic ground properly
Cor The reception Of the seed, and wedding
aud keeping ihc plants clean after they come
up. The seeds are hardly scratches. INTO the
ground, and arc suffered 10 be smohcrcd by
the weeds and grass if they do cnmc mp. by
which means tho expense have been at IN
purchasing and sending the seeds, (ocnera'Iy
from PhiIadcpllia,) together with the labor,
such rs it is. that has been incurred, Is not
ONLY lns,, bat (ard is Of infinitely more M
pnr,ancc to mc) season after season passes
away and am as far from the accomplish
mcnl of my nh rcl as ever. mention tho
matter thus fully to show how anxious am
lha, all the seeds which have been sown or
planted on The banks o! the bitches should
he properly attended to, and the deficient
spots made good, if yon have or can obtain
the means for doing Il.
II. There is one thing must caution y"u
ar. inst. (wihnut knowing whether there bc
cause to charge you with it or n"t,) and that
is, not To reian any of my negroes who arc
able and fit 10 work in the crop. IN or about
vnnr own hNlSc for yonr own purposes.
THIS do not allow any ovcrseer Ia do. A
small hoy or nir for the purpose of fetching
wood or water. Tending child, or some
such hing. do not o!,jrct 30; ;'uf, so soon as
lI.ev are able to work ont, expect TO reap
the benefit Of their labor myself.
18th. Thnngh last mentioned, it is not OF
the least importance. because the peace
and good government, rf the negroes depend
upon ii. and nn, less so my interest and your
own reputation, do, therefore, in explicit
terms cnln!n il upon tnn To remain constant.
~ a, hn,r, (unIc<s called of by uuavn la
bic business, or To attend DIVINE wor>hip.)
and to be constantly with your people when
ih re. There is no other sure way at get
llng work well done and quietly by negroes;
for when an uvprsccr'S back is turned the
most of them will sight their work or lie
Idle aIlngr,hcr. in which case correction can
not retrieve cilner. but often prn:nccS evils
which arc worse Than the disease. Nor is
there any other mode than this io prcvcnt
lhcving and other di>or !rrS, the cnnse-
0lcnrc of"pr"rnnIlics. You will recorct
that y"nr time is paid for by me, and, i'll am
deprived of il. it is wnrs" than the r"bbng
of my purse, because II is also breach ot
trust. which any honest man ought to hold
most sacred. You have found me, and will
continue {" find me. faithful To my part "l
The agreement which was made with you,
| whilst you arc attentive tn yonr part; bat II
is to he remembered that a breach on one
<Ic releases the obligation on the other. II
therefore it shall he proved to INC that YOU
are alScn,ing vnnrSrI from the farm ar the
people without just cause, ! shall hold my
sell no more bound To pay the wages than
vnu do TO attend strictly To The charge which
is entrusted to YOU by one who has every
disposition I" he
Your friend and servant.
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