Illustration for page 21, The American
Anti-Slavery Almanac for 1839 (New York: Published for the American Anti-Slavery Society, Vol. I, No. 4).
Courtesy The John Hay Library, Brown University.
Caption:
TESTIMONY. "Since their freedom, the negroes
cultivate habits of carefulness and economy."—Mr.
J. Howell.
"There is an increasing attention paid by the negroes to
cultivating their private lands. They are very acute in making
bargains."—Dr. Daniell.
"The negroes show a great deal of shrewdness in every thing which
concerns their own interests. To a stranger it must be utterly
incredible how they can manage to live on such small wages.
They are very exact in keeping their accounts with the manager."
—H. Armstrong, Esq.
"The emancipated people manifest as much cunning and address in
business, as any class of persons."—Mr. James
Howell.
"The capabilities of the blacks for education are conspicuous; so
also as to mental acquirements and trades."—Hon.
N. Nugent.
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