 By the way, a fine example was presented on board the boat for contemplating the effect of condition upon human happiness. A gentleman had purchased twelve negroes in different parts of Kentucky, and was taking them to a farm in the South. They were chained...  Historical Thinking - Page 102by Sam Wineburg - 2001 - 270 pagesLimited preview - About this book
 | Joshua Fry Speed - California - 1884 - 78 pages
...I think it probable that it may be considered as concentrating his opposition to slavery. He says, "A fine example was presented on 'board the boat for...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this fastened to the main chain by a shorter at a convenient distance from the others, so that... | |
 | charles carleton coffin - 1892 - 654 pages
...seemingly beneficial, but upon the steamboat the illusion faded. In a letter to Miss Mary Speed he said : " A fine example was presented on board the boat for...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this was fastened to the main chain by a shorter one at a convenient distance from the others,... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1892 - 574 pages
...seemingly beneficial, but upon the steamboat the illusion faded. In a letter to Miss Mary Speed he said: " A fine example was presented on board the boat for...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this was fastened to the main chain bv a shorter one at a convenient distance from the others,... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 564 pages
...seemingly beneficial, but upon the steamboat the illusion faded. In a letter to Miss Mary Speed he said : " A fine example was presented on board the boat for...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this was fastened to the main chain by a shorter one at a convenient distance from the others,... | |
 | Charles Carleton Coffin - 1893 - 608 pages
...letter to Miss Mary Speed he said : "A fine example was presented on board the boat for contem plating the effect of condition upon human happiness. A gentleman...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this was fastened to the main chain by a shorter one at a convenient distance from the others,... | |
 | Abraham Lincoln - United States - 1894 - 1080 pages
...during the passage, except the vexatious delays occasioned by the sand-bars be thought interesting. By the way, a fine example was presented on board...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this fastened to the main chain by a shorter one, at a convenient distance from the others, so... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - Presidents - 1899 - 478 pages
...On his return he wrote a letter to Miss Mary Speed, in which occurs this significant passage: — " By the way, a fine example was presented on board...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this fastened to the main chain by a shorter one, at a convenient distance from the others, so... | |
 | Norman Hapgood - Presidents - 1899 - 478 pages
...On his return he wrote a letter to Miss Mary Speed, in which occurs this significant passage : — " By the way, a fine example was presented on board...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this fastened to the main chain by a shorter one, at a convenient distance from the others, so... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - Presidents - 1924 - 290 pages
...in the boat a gang of chained negroes; the sight so impressed him that he described it to a friend: "A gentleman had purchased twelve negroes in different...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this fastened to the main chain by a shorter one, at a convenient distance from the others, so... | |
 | Ida Minerva Tarbell - 1900 - 298 pages
...same boat with a number of negroes, the sight so impressed him that he described it to a friend : " A gentleman had purchased twelve negroes in different...small iron clevis was around the left wrist of each, and this fastened to the main chain by a shorter one, at a convenient distance from the others, so... | |
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