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Moses and Henry [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Moses and Henry). Moses reported digging and asked master to send news and instructions (they hadn't received a letter for 4 weeks). Henry mentioned one slave who was still ill (not with measles).

Moses and Henry [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Moses and Henry). Moses reported digging and asked master to send news and instructions (they hadn't received a letter for 4 weeks). Henry mentioned one slave who was still ill (not with measles).

Moses and Henry [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Moses and Henry) reporting progress on the farm. Wet and freezing weather delayed work. Henry mentioned measles were gone.

Henry, Moses [enslaved], and Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) to master. Henry reports getting back to work since measles have nearly passed, and Moses mentions timber being cut and shipped off.

Henry, Moses [enslaved], and Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) to master. Henry reports getting back to work since measles have nearly passed, and Moses mentions timber being cut and shipped off.

Moses and Henry [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Moses and Henry). Moses asked advice from master about how to proceed, and Henry mentioned that most had recovered from the measles.

Moses and Henry [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Moses and Henry). Moses asked advice from master about how to proceed, and Henry mentioned that most had recovered from the measles.

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) reporting news on the farm. Henry mentions lingering cases of measles.

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) reporting news on the farm. Henry mentions lingering cases of measles.

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) reporting progress on the farms. Henry mentioned 16 cases of measles. A nearby owner was shot by his slave.

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Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew<br /><br />
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Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) reporting progress on the farms. Henry mentioned 16 cases of measles. A nearby owner was shot by his slave.

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) reporting measles outbreak. There was question as to whether Moses could have brandy from Henry to treat people with the measles.

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) reporting measles outbreak. There was question as to whether Moses could have brandy from Henry to treat people with the measles.

Malica White [white neighbor], Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slave (Moses and Henry) reporting progress on the farm. They broke ground, and Moses requested more plows. Outbreak of measles on nearby farm.

Malica White [white neighbor], Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slave (Moses and Henry) reporting progress on the farm. They broke ground, and Moses requested more plows. Outbreak of measles on nearby farm.

Malica White [white neighbor], Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slave (Moses and Henry) reporting progress on the farm. They broke ground, and Moses requested more plows. Outbreak of measles on nearby farm.

Henry, Moses [enslaved] and Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slave (Moses, Henry, and Malica White) mentioning news on the farm, illness, purchases made

Henry, Moses [enslaved] &amp; Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) telling of illness among slaves

Henry, Moses [enslaved] &amp; Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) telling of illness among slaves

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) sending news from the farm; Henry noted that he had been sick 20 days

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) sending news from the farm; Henry noted that he had been sick 20 days

Henry [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter to master from slave (Henry) stating that the crops have failed and slave (Moses) and white neighbor (Malica White) sending news about digging a ditch on the farm, also some illness among the slaves

Henry [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter to master from slave (Henry) stating that the crops have failed and slave (Moses) and white neighbor (Malica White) sending news about digging a ditch on the farm, also some illness among the slaves

Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter to master from slave (Moses), sending news from the farm: ditches and canals being dug, some illness among the slaves

Henry &amp; Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew
Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) to master reporting illness among slaves, the condition of the farm, and thanking master for castor oil
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