CHAPTER X

.—LEGREE. 39

No test of character required in a master.—Mr. Dickey’s account in “Slavery as It Is.”—“Working up slaves.”—Extracts from Mr. Weld’s book.—Agricultural society’s testimony.—James G. Birney’s do.—Henry Clay’s do.—Samuel Blackwell’s.—Dr. Demming’s.—Dr. Channing’s.—Rev. Mr. Barrows’.—Rev. C. C. Jones’.—Causes of severe labor on sugar plantations.—Professor Ingraham’s testimony.—Periodical pressure of labor in the cotton season.—Letter of a cotton-driver, published in the _Fairfield Herald_.—Testimony as to slave-dwellings.—Mr. Stephen E. Maltby.—Mr. George Avery.—William Ladd, Esq.—Rev. Joseph M. Sadd, Esq.—Mr. George W. Westgate.—Rev. C. C. Jones.—Extract from recent letter from a friend travelling in the South.—Extracts with relation to the food of the slaves.—Professor Ingraham’s anecdotes.

##