A woman incharge of a plantation during the civil war

My husband did return from war safety. As soon has he returned he ordered to kill the slaves that were plotting to run away and burn down our plantation.

I wrote a letter informing my husband that slaves were angry because they were freed and he refused to let them go. Before the letter could reach to my husband, my faithful servant Margarette informed me that the slaves were planning to burn down the plantation. I was very afraid and so i stayed calm waiting patiently for my husband.

Today the 13th amendment was ratified freeing all slaves in the united states and its' territories. I am both surprised and angry. whenever my husband gets home he will certainly be extremely upset therefore i could receive a beating. He beats me whenever he his angry.

Wow! because of the civil war and the absence of my husband. many slaves took the chance of running away. early one morning i woke to find out that more than 45 slaves were missing off my plantation. i quickly summoned my guards and have them beaten and imprisoned until my husband return.

Since my husband was drafted in the war today i am left to manage the plantation until he return. Today is a good day the slaves are working so diligently on the field with little corresponding among themselves. All i will do today is write a letter to see how my dear husdand is during in that drastic war.