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[Ledger of daily slave activities]

Description: Ledger detailing the daily activities of those who were slaves to Michael Reed. Names of those enslaved include Jack, Dan, Ed, Gim/Jim, Johan, Gorge/George, Abe, Little Gim/Jim, Bill, Luce, Bet, Sal, Lizzy/Lizey, Nelee[?], Ike, and Johan. Activities include working with cotton and corn, ginning, herding, clearing, cow hunting, plowing, bailing, "river bank," "house," "sick," chopping, fodder, and "nothing." Also included in what appears to once have been gathered into a booklet are several rece… more
Date: [1858,1859?]
Creator: Reed, Michael
Partner: Southwestern University
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