Letter from J. W. Harrison in Selma, Alabama, to Governor John Gill Shorter.
In the letter Harrison gives details about the impressment of slaves belonging to Mrs. M. A. Tarrant. Colonel Brooks had issued a complaint on her behalf against Harrison and John Mosely, who are responsible for collecting the slaves requested by the government: "I regret that Col. Brooks deems...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Summary: | In the letter Harrison gives details about the impressment of slaves belonging to Mrs. M. A. Tarrant. Colonel Brooks had issued a complaint on her behalf against Harrison and John Mosely, who are responsible for collecting the slaves requested by the government: "I regret that Col. Brooks deems this impressment 'unjust and wicked.' If so, I have treated many others in the same way, though I have the proud satisfaction of knowing that this is the only case that needed a posse...I have summoned others but the necessity arose from a misunderstanding and not wishing to do one injustice I have been able to rectify and correct matters. Mr. Mosely and myself have endeavored to discharge our duties faithfully and impartially and Mrs. M. A. Tarrant has no right to complain. She is better able to send hands to work on the defences [sic] than many others who have sent and many widow women at that have sent cheerfully without a murmer [sic] and who did not own as many slaves as she does." |
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