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to the Friends of Humanity, on | to the Friends of Humanity, on | ||
behalf of Mr. W. Ambrose, of Chi- | behalf of Mr. W. Ambrose, of Chi- | ||
cago, then in search for his mother, | cago [Chicago], then in search for his mother, | ||
brothers and sisters, which appear- | brothers and sisters, which appear- | ||
ed a few days ago in our columns. | ed [appeared] a few days ago in our columns. | ||
The following letter, conveying the | The following letter, conveying the | ||
glad tiding of the reunion of all | glad tiding of the reunion of all | ||
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mother and all her childrens, nine | mother and all her childrens, nine | ||
in number, besides sundry new re | in number, besides sundry new re | ||
latives, who by marriage have | latives [relatives], who by marriage have | ||
joined the house of his kindred in | joined the house of his kindred in | ||
their long separation. | their long separation. | ||
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He found his kinsfolks about | He found his kinsfolks about | ||
seventy miles up the Jackson Rail- | seventy miles up the Jackson Rail- | ||
road, in quite a destitute condition, | road [Railroad], in quite a destitute condition, | ||
but alive and at work. | but alive and at work. | ||
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in the history of slavery, which | in the history of slavery, which | ||
history, when written by the col- | history, when written by the col- | ||
ored man himself in the future, will | ored [colored] man himself in the future, will | ||
be a contribution to literature, un | be a contribution to literature, un- | ||
surpassed in pathos, incident, | surpassed [unsurpassed] in pathos, incident, | ||
daring, fidelity, and endurance in | daring, fidelity, and endurance in | ||
long suffering, and swift and mar- | long suffering, and swift and mar- | ||
vellous retribution ; and in the al- | vellous [marvellous] retribution ; and in the al- | ||
most miraculous redemption of a | most [almost] miraculous redemption of a | ||
people from a terrible bondage. | people from a terrible bondage. | ||
Revision as of 06:45, 15 March 2022
A Family Reconstructed
Our readers recollect the Notice to the Friends of Humanity, on behalf of Mr. W. Ambrose, of Chi- cago [Chicago], then in search for his mother, brothers and sisters, which appear- ed [appeared] a few days ago in our columns. The following letter, conveying the glad tiding of the reunion of all the members of the family, will be read with uncommon interest:
AUGUST 30, 1865.
New Orleans Tribune :
I have the pleasure to inform you that Mr. Ambrose Brackens has found his family, including his mother and all her childrens, nine in number, besides sundry new re latives [relatives], who by marriage have joined the house of his kindred in their long separation.
Mr. Ambrose desires me to thank you in his name for your kindness ; which, owing to his leaving for Chicago to-day, he is unable to acknowledge in person as he wished to do.
He found his kinsfolks about seventy miles up the Jackson Rail- road [Railroad], in quite a destitute condition, but alive and at work.
Brackens, the old master is dead.
Mrs. Brackens begged him, her former slave, to take her away to some place of security and plenty. He declined to do so, because Mrs. Brackens had, recently, beaten his old mother until the Prost Marshal had interfered. Upon his mistress, bursting into tears, and exhibiting great distress, Mr. Ambrose gave her some money, and bade her repent and do better ! !
Mr. Ambrose has provided for the wants of his family, and will soon send for them.
The whole story of Mr. Ambrose Brackens will be another chapter in the history of slavery, which history, when written by the col- ored [colored] man himself in the future, will be a contribution to literature, un- surpassed [unsurpassed] in pathos, incident, daring, fidelity, and endurance in long suffering, and swift and mar- vellous [marvellous] retribution ; and in the al- most [almost] miraculous redemption of a people from a terrible bondage.
Very respectfully,
B. RUSH PLUMLY.