Do You Know Them?

May 6, 1905

Summary

A former slave requests information about the siblings he lost after his owner sold him to someone in Richmond.

Transcription

I desire to know the whereabouts of my brothers Peter and Abraham Early, my sisters Susan, Mary and Katie Early. We belonged to Edmond Early.

My brother Abraham and I were sold and brought to Richmond. I was then sold to a man in North Carolina. My mother’s name was Dolly Early.

Any information concerning them will be gladly received.

Richard Early
About this article

Location on Page

Lower Left Quadrant

Contributed By

Ryan Shah

Citation

“Do You Know Them?,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed May 12, 2025, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/362.