MySource:Cos1776/Letter from Minda Campbell to Joseph Story Fay, 28 August 1860

In this letter to Joseph Story Fay, Minda Campbell, an African American woman living in Savannah, Georgia, listed the names of her children and grandchildren that Fay had "in his care." Campbell's children were apparently enslaved by Fay, and this letter documents her ongoing efforts to free the members of her family held in bondage. The letter, written on 28 August 1860 in response to an inquiry from Fay, is part of the Fay-Mixter family papers at the MHS.

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Savannah August 28th. 1860 Jos. S. Fay Esq

Dear Sir I Received your Kind letter Enquiring how Many and the ages of the children Some time ago and Must appoligise for not writing you Ere this But My Son James that Do My writing for Me have been Sick and i was Necessarily Hindered from Doing So But i Will now Say Sir that the Number of the children that you Hold Bills of Sale for are as follows --- Cornelia and her three Boys the ages are William now 16, Stephen, 14, Duncan, 7, years of Age Respectively She have four Boys living, But there is But three Mentioned in the Sale I think the youngest Named Adrian Was Borned after the Sale these are the four children of cornelia at Any Rate though there May not Be But two Mentioned in the Bill of Sale

--- Isabella is in the other Bill of Sale Seperate from the others thus the Number of My children and grandchildren you have in your care Sir is Six (6) Isabella having no children Alive With the hope Sir that you May Do for them What you May think is Best under the circumstances [Nay?] I Am Sure you Will, this Sir I shall Be contented and Feel Deeply obligated to you, you Will Please Sir Remember Me to the Mistress and children and With the hope that these May find you All Well and Happy

I Am Sir as Ever your Humble Grateful Servt Minda Campbell