Thayer, J C. Letter to Sojourner Truth.

Title

Thayer, J C. Letter to Sojourner Truth.

Creator

Thayer, J C

Contributor

Sojourner Truth

Date

1867-03-15

Description

Handwritten letter from J. C. Thayer to Sojourner Truth. This letter is one of a number of responses Truth received after placing an advertisement in two Rochester newspapers to find jobs in New York State for freed men and women living in Washington D.C.

Subject

Truth, Sojourner, d. 1883

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

1607

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Transcription

(Page 1)

           Seneca Falls Mch. 15 ≈/67

Sojourner Truth
                          Madam
                                    As we
are desirous of employing some of
the Freed people, we therefore apply
to you.        We wish two,        A man
who understands something of garden
ing if we can procure such.       If not
one who can and will learn. We
also wish a young girl not
above eleven or twelve years old
to assist in taking Care of Children
We would like to be supplied
as early as possible, and will
start for Rochester, as soon as you
notify us their arrival
                      Truly yours
                                    J.C. Thayer ^and^ Son

Tags

Agriculture; Domestic Servants; Freed Slaves

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Thayer, J C, “Thayer, J C. Letter to Sojourner Truth.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3894.

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