Sarah Gibson to Randall Gibson regarding a slave - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC04501.058
From Archive Folder	Archive of Confederate general & family re: plantation and slaves
Title	Sarah Gibson to Randall Gibson regarding a slave
Date	25 September 1848
Author	Humphreys, Sarah Gibson (fl. 1848-1858)
Recipient	Gibson, Randall L.
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	A house slave has become less of a favorite and was sent down to the fields. She discusses plans to dig a ditch to provide drainage near the house.
Subjects	Personal Hygiene African American History Slavery Woman Author Women's History Building Construction
People	Gibson, Randall L. (1832-1892) Humphreys, Sarah Gibson (fl. 1848-1858)
Place written	Live Oak, Louisiana
Theme	African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Women in American History
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Excerpt: "...Several of the negroes are complaining [of ill health] today. Old Sol has had more serious sickness...Bob became so little of a favorite in the house that yesterday Pa sent him to the field... Some one of the family have written you I suppose of the great Taylor [Barbecue?] we see to have on the 21st. I think it probable the old General will get an invitation, which he may accept...."