1963
Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 February 1864
(ed; 6 inches)
~ See original
p.2, col.2
~ View at ChronAm
1963 - L. Feb. 6; ed: 2/2 - The late James B. Clay boasted of the attach-
ment and devotion of his slaves. To prove this, he told his old house
slave, Tom, that he might have his freedom. Tom, at his unexpected lib-
eration, was joyful and said he would leave.
"Of course Tom was never freed, but Clay thenceforth was less assured
of his servants' affection for their slave-life." (6)