This letter from Robert Harris to George Whipple of the American Missionary Association discusses an early teaching post in Virginia. In this letter, Harris talks about the economic conditions of local African Americans and calls for policies that will lead to self sustainment among the community.
Details
Title: Robert Harris to George Whipple
Creator: Robert Harris
Subject Keywords: American Missionary Association
Type: document
Rights: Physical rights are retained by the Amistad Research Center. The materials in this exhibition are being made available for personal and scholarly research use only. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws. If you are the rightful copyright holder of an item represented in this exhibition and wishes to have it removed, please submit a request to reference@amistadresearchcenter.org including proof of ownership and clear identification of the work, preferably with URL.
Repository: Amistad Research Center
Extent: 3 p.
Date: 1864-12-29
Collection: American Missionary Association Archives
Get the app
Explore museums and play with Art Transfer, Pocket Galleries, Art Selfie, and more