ENPages That Mention S. T. Greenfield
Houston_Letter_028_48654
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June 1st 1828.
Dear General,
I have just been informed that one of my negroes has been convicted of breaking open a store near Williamport and sentenced to be hung. - You will excuse the liberty, I have taken, as well as this scrawl - my health has been very bad, ever since I had the pleasure of seeing you at Washington which has prevented me from returning home, Iam still under medical advice. I have to request it as a great favor, to be permitted to send the negro out of the state, I am unable and have been confined, in Maryland, and it appears, my enemies are determin -ed to ruin my estate - I have reason to believe, that his trial was not an impartial one, and that ^the evidence from some of the negroes were incorrect. - I feel much agitated and believe that justice will not be done. I therefore as a friend to humanity and citizens of Tennessee must beg your permission to send him out of the state - you will excuse this scrawl, and accept my friendship. Yours respy
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S. T. Greenfields Negro 1 June 1828
Horse head June 2d 1828
paid 25
General Saml Houston Nashville Davidson County West Tennessee
1828
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will excuse this scrawl, and accept my friend ship Yours respect S. T. Greenfield
