The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-21
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THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 81, 1866.
The Old Feeling at Work.
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The subjoined letter was written by negro boy,
good mschalc, once the slsve OF JoHN ANDREWS. Esq
ssdgar planter Of Iberville parish 1t ahows the state
Of feeling which exists on the part Of sensible freedmen
towards their former masters their attachment to homie
their appreciation Of the comforts they enjoyed
and the projections they experienced If left to the
guidance Of their own sentiments freedmen would in
m6st cases return to their homes and resue their for
mer habits to enjoy the benefit Of the advice
hip of their old masters:
ReHs ANDREWS Esq. Bayou doula. Ibervilse partshh,
Respected Old Na,sr: address yqu. .tAps tor tie
to me- as well as all those wn9 were yeurlfois6er
As Freedom has Its advantages and disadvantages,
yhe We would not go back into slavery, we arasnot
sdful OF the many happy days we have spent at
ID home, nor are We ungrateful for the many kind.
~ We have received at your hand both In sickness
Aalth. With these preliminary remarks aoknow-
Ahe receipt Of your kind letter, through Colonel
and fs e aas the gnestst
< remembrance Of US all. Bressf1uaaa HAAkd6&a
s&5e fool, nor has it caused me TO S6S&
: BE many Others feel that shall rCS8A
Ell IF SO as to have the esteem and respect of alt
g. e|{s6$f We expect to get along well, and mnke
- ourselves and families, command the good
& fout Of whom. and through whom, We ats
lISS from my father last Sunday. He and
& & h at the same place and sends his kind re-
o you and the folks. He is very anxious
heh Q this fall His contract binds him until
4e go and,see Ull our folks and take your
! - - -! aid havait read to them. think all
81 II can see then1ssz twill require sometime
Pee them, and the expense Of travelling would
ming Il you deen Il right and for your int;
st should 60 and Gee them al WIN LID 90 80 so but
time. AS for myself am ready to come back at any
time having made no engagements but could not
thinkt6 coming and leaving the balance behind. am
11ni IN
hands q work with me ana torme5but aathe same time
thsrs is no place like home any sorry TO hear that
last long. We ali wish to be remembered to Miss
Emily Virginia, Angela and 0aty: wish TO inquire
s ~, %' Ss w ,nS aa n:ss .aSS sIsa 5sa s9s
well. Tell Aleok Meokn am glad he 10 ct home. and
that he did not turn foel like great many others BIS
oa !ts v ssys sTa saa Es
back any Of them should lack anything l will help
them over and We win arrange that between u.s. don't
diea last October She died h.ppy. ana has gone from
Hom William Tslbert Ask him to Ist me know aboat
iour sons arexsi; ado hls brother Sam Tell Mother
that her = married TEL
ThoB Wood 10 also married Now In conclusion, all
have to say IL that you.want me for any special pur
70 do is to, write me- ana Win oomsto YOU In writing
TO direct your letter to Oolo9si O. MoKeen you
did before and will be certain to get It. This leaves
we'll and hope will hnd you and a the family, white
Your devoted friend
BEN BUTLER
PsOno Of your leters was received and read to the
felix's and am satisfied not read right. It stated
that you had all the help you wanted and didn't want
any more, Your letter g me satisfied me that
deceived In the reading q your letter.
CHARAoTER1srYo LETT8R OF GOVERNOR ALLEN.-Ame
anchoy interest attaches to all that pertains to the
laented ALLEN, forswhich the following letter.
written few days before his death to colorsd servant
who once owned him Is kind and valuable master,
will be acceptable TO readers. II is entirely chsrao
eristc Of the generous and kind hearted master and
friend: 66ssE&sSSss
3. CRY OF MEXICO, April 4, 1866. q
. I have just received letter from Mr.. Texads. In
which he mentions your name. informing me that you
were working at the State House and doing WELL am
very glad hear 1t for you deserve to do we'll. am
also glad to hear that you have not forgotten for
Of very s % not az my n ar s
the battle field. God bless you. Vnery. don't know
that shall you sgatn for 1t Is possible may
never RETURN am now just about starting on long
and painful journey to Paris, to see II can't get we'll
would like so much to have You along to assist me and
cheer me up in my exile, but have not the means to
pay your expenses. You must be temperate and pru-
dent and Industrious, and save your money II am
ever rich man again, will help you and make you
comfortable for life. you should see any of our peo
hope in God that shall meet them all once more.
Goodbye, Valery-remenlber my advice. You were
true to me- and will never never forget your scr
vices. God bless you. .
Truly your friend, HENRY W. ALLEN.