[Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself by Henry Bibb]@TWC D-Link bookNarrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself CHAPTER XVII 3/17
Think not that I have any malice against you, for the cruel treatment which you inflicted on me while I was in your power.
As it was the custom of your country, to treat your fellow man as you did me and my little family, I can freely forgive you. I wish to be remembered in love to my aged mother, and friends; please tell her that if we should never meet again in this life, my prayer shall be to God that we may meet in Heaven, where parting shall be no more. You wish to be remembered to King and Jack.
I am pleased, sir, to inform you that they are both here, well, and doing well.
They are both living in Canada West.
They are now the owners of better farms than the men are who once owned them. You may perhaps think hard of us for running away from slavery, but as to myself, I have but one apology to make for it, which is this: I have only to regret that I did not start at an earlier period.
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