Written by
Unidentified
Subject of
Bachus
Moody, Jameson, American, 1785 - 1842
Moody, Mary Susan, American, 1797 - 1843
Date
1860-1899
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 13/16 x 3 in. (12.2 x 7.6 cm)
Description
A handwritten narrative of the life of "Uncle Barcus" or Bachus, an enslaved man. The handwriting is cursive in pencil on red paper and reads: [Old Uncle Barcus / “Belonged to Moodys” / Body servant of Jameson / Moody in “War of 1812” / Drove carriage when Jameson / Moody and Mary Susan / Lankford eloped. / He slept on an oak board / when young and a pine / board when old because it was softer.] The back of the paper is blank.
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
notes, biographical
Topic
Slavery
War of 1812, 1812-1815
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Mary Moody Northen Endowment
Object number
2014.20.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8c86cb0-8c69-49ab-99f8-b98b0aeac288

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