2021-05 Raynors HCA Live
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2021
A great early postwar Reconstruction Era Black minstrel's related letter, 4pp. 8vo., written by "Cousin Amelia", Providence, [R. I.], Nov. 28, 1865, to Cousin Maria [Wood], reading, in part: "àwe are going to have a nigger Concert here. The Howlands' from the next houseàare to give itàit will be good. There are twelve of them all blackedàthey sing really good pieces and crack jokes just the same as the darkies do. They [will] have it here because the rooms are more convenient. Henry is going to rig the curtainàit will be gay times. They were practicing the other night and I thought I should kill myself laughingàyour affectionate cousin, Ameliaà".
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