1846-12-25, Unnamed, Labor (Agricultural)

Item

Title
1846-12-25, Unnamed, Labor (Agricultural)
Description
An enslaved person was employed to work the Botanical Garden in Athens, Georgia, and assist the head gardener.

Partial Transcript: "Resolved that the Chairman & the President of the College be [authorized] to employ a gardener and to hire a servant for the garden upon such terms as they may deem best for the interest of the garden."
Event Type
Labor: Agricultural
Action Status
Completed
Date
25 December 1846
Freedom Status
Enslaved
Organization
Prudential Committee
Task Performed
Tend to the Botanical Garden
Item sets
Labor
Site pages
Map & Timeline

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