JANUARY 12, 1862:
John Boston, an escaped slave of Maryland, writes home:
“Upton Hill [Virginia] January the
12 1862
My Dear Wife it is
with grate joy I take this time to let you know Whare I am i am now in Safety
in the 14th Regiment of Brooklyn this Day i can Adress you thank god as a free
man I had a little truble in giting away But as the lord led the Children of
Isrel to the land of Canon So he led me to a land Whare fredom Will rain in
spite Of earth and hell Dear you must make your Self content i am free from al
the Slavers Lash and as you have chose the Wise plan Of Serving the lord i hope
you Will pray Much and i Will try by the help of god To Serv him With all my
hart I am With a very nice man and have All that hart Can Wish But My Dear I
Cant express my grate desire that i Have to See you i trust the time Will Come
When We Shal meet again And if We dont met on earth We Will Meet in heven Whare
Jesas ranes Dear Elizabeth tell Mrs Own[
] That i trust that She Will Continue Her kindness to you and that god
Will Bless her on earth and Save her In grate eternity My Acomplements To Mrs
Owens and her Children may They Prosper through life I never Shall forgit her
kindness to me Dear Wife i must Close rest yourself Contented i am free i Want
you to rite To me Soon as you Can Without Delay Direct your letter to the 14th
Reigment New york State malitia Uptons Hill Virginea In Care of Mr Cranford
Comary Write my Dear Soon As you C Your Affectionate Husban Kiss Daniel For me
John Boston
Give my love to
Father and Mother”
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