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brer cat

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3. I have never seen the power of the Emancipation Proclamation

Fri Jul 5, 2019, 08:41 PM

Jul 2019

so clearly stated. A former slave schooling a slave-holder on his rights with the "whole Government" behind him. It would be wonderful to know if a confrontation was held between Rice and Diggs, but it is sufficient to learn that he was reunited with his family.

This is the history I want to learn too, tulipsandroses. Most of my studies of that era have been through letters and diaries. They tell the true story not the whitewashed versions taught in school. Thank you for posting this letter along with the additional history of the family.

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A Letter From a Civil War Soldier To The Owner Of His Daughter [View all] tulipsandroses Jul 2019 OP

What a wonderful and powerful letter! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2019 #1

Fascinating gordianot Jul 2019 #2

I have never seen the power of the Emancipation Proclamation brer cat Jul 2019 #3

Kittie Diggs was unable to read according the 1870 census lostnfound Jul 2019 #4

A real man. I would hope I had his his sand in his situation. marble falls Jul 2019 #5

Thank you for posting this letter. So powerful...... lucca18 Jul 2019 #6

Thanks for this post! iluvtennis Jul 2019 #7

That letter brought them to life! Every history class should teach it! Thanks! Karadeniz Jul 2019 #8

Wonderful story SCantiGOP Jul 2019 #9

Doubly impressive today given that we are keeping children imprisoned for no good reason... Volaris Jul 2019 #10

Wow .. what story friend of m and j Jul 2019 #11