"healthy and well pleased": Henry Johnson to Fr. McSherry, April 27, 1839
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Title
"healthy and well pleased": Henry Johnson to Fr. McSherry, April 27, 1839
Subject
Slaves--Louisiana
Description
Henry Johnson reports to Rev. McSherry SJ that the enslaved people transported to Louisiana were "healthy and well pleased with their situation."
Compare with GSA88:"A cruel overseer": Letter from Fr. Grivel to Fr. Lancaster, May 30, 1840
Compare with GSA88:"A cruel overseer": Letter from Fr. Grivel to Fr. Lancaster, May 30, 1840
Creator
Maryland Province Archive
Source
This material has been re-digitized by Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University Library, accessible at: Thomas Mulledy, S.J. (8 of 10), 1839-01-20-1839-06-27, Box 9, Folder 4, Identifier 119_66_1,Georgetown University Manuscripts, Archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, 1. Records of the Provincial, 1805-1981, 1.1 Correspondence, Chronological, 1805-1883, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1839-04-27
Contributor
Tom Foley, Adam Rothman
Rights
Maryland Province, Society of Jesus
Relation
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA147
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Text
Near Donaldsonville, April 27th, 1839.
Dear Sir,
My young friend Mr. Robert Boyd, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, set out a few days ago for Georgetown, D.C. accompanied by Master Valery Landry, whom he wishes to place at George Town College. He is the son of Mr. Valery Landry, a wealthy sugar planter, and a highly respectable citizen residing near this village, and has the reputation of being a very worthy youth. Permit me to recommend him to your attention.
The slaves I purchased from Mr. Mulledy, & transported to this state, are all healthy, and well pleased with their situation.
I am, with great regard,
Sir, your obt. sert [obedient servant]
H. Johnson [margin: Governor of La] The Revd. Mr. McSherry.
[margin note] Should the above person arrive before I return, receive him kindly
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Free H. Johnson M.C. [Member of Congress] The Revd. Mr. McSherry President George Town College George Town District Columbia
Dear Sir,
My young friend Mr. Robert Boyd, of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, set out a few days ago for Georgetown, D.C. accompanied by Master Valery Landry, whom he wishes to place at George Town College. He is the son of Mr. Valery Landry, a wealthy sugar planter, and a highly respectable citizen residing near this village, and has the reputation of being a very worthy youth. Permit me to recommend him to your attention.
The slaves I purchased from Mr. Mulledy, & transported to this state, are all healthy, and well pleased with their situation.
I am, with great regard,
Sir, your obt. sert [obedient servant]
H. Johnson [margin: Governor of La] The Revd. Mr. McSherry.
[margin note] Should the above person arrive before I return, receive him kindly
[End page 1]
Free H. Johnson M.C. [Member of Congress] The Revd. Mr. McSherry President George Town College George Town District Columbia
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Letter
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Citation
Maryland Province Archive, “"healthy and well pleased": Henry Johnson to Fr. McSherry, April 27, 1839,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed September 20, 2024, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/155.