1854, Willis, Male, Labor
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Title
1854, Willis, Male, Labor
Description
Willis assisted his enslaver, William L. Mitchell with carrying a table and Bible for the "Mitchell Thunderbolts" to support the Confederate Constitution.
Partial Transcript: "Colonel William L. Mitchell came riding along on his pony "Lightning." Behind him came his negro with a table on his head. Within the -table was a large Bible and a roster of the company. Everybody wondered what was going to happen. Old Willis set the table down and laid the Bible in the center. Colonel Mitchell took up the roster of the company"
Partial Transcript: "Colonel William L. Mitchell came riding along on his pony "Lightning." Behind him came his negro with a table on his head. Within the -table was a large Bible and a roster of the company. Everybody wondered what was going to happen. Old Willis set the table down and laid the Bible in the center. Colonel Mitchell took up the roster of the company"
Event Type
Action Status
Date
1854
Location
Source
Page 274