Jourdon Anderson was, I’m sure very happy with the end of the Civil War, and the fact that it brought him, and other members of his family their freedom from their masters. In the letter he wrote to Colonel P.H. Anderson, he was very descriptive on the horrific events that occurred while living on Colonel P.H. Anderson’s plantation. He mentions the time that Colonel P.H. Anderson shot at him twice for leaving his property, the horrible treatment they received while living and working there, especially with the young women.
Jourdan seemed to have made it very clear that there was no way he, and his family would go back to live with the colonel unless he would offer a better, and safer living for the family, than he is getting in Ohio. He pretty much said, “Pay us the $11,680 you owe us for our work in the past, and I’ll consider the move back.” …show more content…
Anderson’s property. Mr. Anderson and his family seemed pretty content with what they had been offered in Dayton as far as their wages, clothing, adequate housing, friendships, safety, and education for his children. Jourdan has lost all trust and respect for the old master, rightfully so, and knows that if they were to move back to his plantation in Tennessee; there is no way he would give them a better living. He also doesn’t believe that his two daughters Milly, and Jane would be safe there as someone else’s property. He would rather starve from trying to make a living than have his daughters tortured by their