Letters from America
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Title
Letters from America
Subject
Servitude in Colonial America from 1770-1772
Description
Letters of America is a first-hand account by William Eddis who lived in Maryland and saw the life of servants and slaves. He talks about the common misconceptions that people have of indentured servants and their reasons for leaving. He contrasts the care that the servants and enslaved people received by their masters. Talks about what the servants receive in comparison to what they expected at the end of servitude.
Creator
William Eddis
Source
http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/v1ch15s6.html
Publisher
The University of Memphis
Date
20 Sept. 1770, 17 Feb. 1772
Contributor
Aubrey C. Land
Rights
© 1987 by The University of Chicago
All rights reserved. Published 2000
All rights reserved. Published 2000
Collection
Citation
William Eddis , “Letters from America,” Early North America, accessed April 19, 2024, https://hist4620.omeka.net/items/show/16.