The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-21
The Daily News.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 81, 1866.
The Old Feeling ut Work.
IEf'on the ". o. Crescent.

[Erom the N. o. Crescentl
Tho subjoined letter written by negro boy, o
good mechanic, tho slavo Of JOHN AHDREws. Esq
o nugar planter Of Iberville parish It shows the state
OF feeling which exists the part OF sensible freedmen
towards their masters their attachment to home
thor appreciation Of tho comforts they enjoyed
and tho protection they experienced. If left to the
guidance of th,iE own sentiments freedmen would in
most return to their homes and their for
habits to enjoy the benent Of the advice and friend
ship Of their old masters:
john ArDaEws. KsQ., Bayou Goula, Ibervile parish
NY Respected Old Mater; address you thus Tor the
reason that 1t I: respectful and because you
kind to me- as we ss all all those who were your former
and whe We would not back into savery, not
ds of tho we thu Ts
have received at yonr hand both In sickness
ledge tho receipt Of yo@r KIND iOsr throssa GoIons
A. @. McKeen, and take the greatest satisfaction and
onor. and remembrance Of us all. Freedom has not
turned me fool has 1t caused me to entertain
duct mysot have the esteem respect of all
We must, If we expect to get along WE'LL and mako
viii Of thoae out OF whom. and through whom, we are
10 mako money.
family are still at the same place and sends his kind re-
membrance to you and the folks. He 10 very anxious
that time / will go and all folks and take your
lettor with me. and have 1t read to them think all
for to them the expense of travelling would
pe something If you deem it right and for your into
that should 60 and them all will do 3d. but
lime. As for myself. am ready to come back at any
mini q coming and leaving tho balance behind am
here is no place like home am sorry to hear that
We o pe to .
Emily x,s,s,na Angela and oaty wish e inquire
mi ara
@ sSn r. Tel @ Aeoh Msetn am glad he is at homo. and
brother Jacks wife iaryl and SON jack aso both well
1dont think all Will have any difficulty In getting
s1snso sSs sH6RSaoS 6saeeS
ST sa ,sst you know Of the death my wife, she
sPp' aaI Ee to
nom a,,nga IN nv house VI him to lot know about
pease bringing many things yiiams me sns s Si
jenny that her grandson Abraham is married. feena
Aunt Polly her cuy is married Tell Mr. Alien thai
poss Setoro ready back all H: you bsVs
direct yt v Litter or to Colonel e MeKoen
veil and hoe will hnd you and all the family white
snd black, We and happy.
Ps.-Ond your letters was received and read to the
folks, ana I'm satisfied was not read right. It stated
amN more our letter to me satisfied me that we wer.
deceived iIae reading Of your letter.
cnXnAo.nr1o LETTER GOVERNOR AI1Es.-A mel
ancholy frest attaches to all that pertains to tn,
larnentedLFN. for which tho following letter
written y days before his death to colored seryan
who ondwned him as kind and valuable master
will be ptable to resders It is entirely chsrsc
tsr1stlohe generous and kind hearted master and
friend
CIrY OF MEXICO, April 4. 1866.
To vi:
7 Ijust received a letter from Mr.. Texads ir
vbiS mentions your name. informing me that yor
yJerfk1ng at the State House and doing well an
yerd to hear it for you deserve TO do we'll. an
aisd to hear that you have not forgotten me- for
thf you very often, not only my faithful servant
tinior days. but as my companion In arms and on
sYfhe Held. God bless you, Yalery. don't know
tshaf ever nee you again. for It Is possible may
return 1 am now just about starting on q Ions
4fainful journey to Paris to II can't get well
aid like 90 much to have you along to assist me and
r me up in my exile but have not the means tc
your expenses. You must be temperate and pru
and Industrious and save your money. II 1 an
"a rich man again. will help you aud make you
nfortabe for life, II you should see any Of our peo
isgain, tell them that send them all my love-
pe in God that shnli meet them all once more.
Goodbye, Vallery-remember my advice. You were
ger true to me. and will never forget your ser
Ices. God bless you
Truly your friend, HENRY W. ALLEN