The Differences Slavery Made: A Close Analysis of Two American Communities
F. Davis, "F. Davis to John H. McCue," September 5, 1859

Summary

White slaveholders in Augusta looked to diversify their holdings and to reach Northern markets.

EXCERPT:

"I am or will shortly be in want of a Foreman as the one I have is going to attend to a place that I have purchased on James River below Richmond we are going into fruit raising there on a pretty large scale for the Northern Cities. I look upon it as the best paying business that a man can embark in at present."

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Location of original letter

McCue Family Papers (MS 4406), Box 4, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia

Points of Analysis to this Data:

"Enslaved people were hired out to non-slaveholding farmers, railroad companies, and other businesses."


Citation: Key = E039
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