Bowen, J. S. Letter to Sojourner Truth.

Title

Bowen, J. S. Letter to Sojourner Truth.

Creator

Bowen, J. S.

Contributor

S

Date

1867-03-25

Description

Handwritten letter from J. S. Bowen to Sojourner Truth. This letter is one of a number of responses Truth received after placing an advertisement in two Rochester newspapers to find jobs in New York State for freed men and women living in Washington D.C.

Subject

Truth, Sojourner, d. 1883

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

1623

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Transcription

(Page 1)

   Spencerport Monroe Co NY
      March 25^th /67

Sojourner Truth
                          I wish to obtain the help of two freedmen
                       for farm work and driving Hors [sic] team
                          I want good farmers
   JS Bowen

Mrs De N Allen

8 4 Plymouth Avenue

Tags

Agriculture; Freed Slaves

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Bowen, J. S., “Bowen, J. S. Letter to Sojourner Truth.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 24, 2024, https://rclomeka2.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3910.

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