Check out this marvelous 1865 letter from a former slave to his former, um, employer, explaining his reservations about renewing their former relationship.
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May 9, 2009
[…] From a Slave to His Former Master, in 1865 from Roderick Long […]
That was pretty awesome.
Absolutely amazing. Indeed the best thing I’ve read this week.
I find it hard to believe this is not a scam, but it sure seems from the context and citations that it’s genuine.