.How the Slaves Love Their Masters \u00a0(Liberator, June 14, 1861,pg 3)<\/p>\n
Upwards of 150 slaves have sought protection at Fortress Monroe, and been set at work by Gen. Butler.\u00a0 One man, a Mr. Jones, had twenty slaves, all but one of whom left him, and sought refuge in the fort.\u00a0 This last chattel appeared devoted affectionately to ole massa, and declared he loved him.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI’ll nebber leab yer, massa\u00a0 – nebber!\u201d\u00a0 swore this chattel, a very promising sable;\u00a0 \u201cI’ll stick to my ole massa ‘longs I lib’\u00a0 and man and master left together for the interior.\u00a0 Next morning, when massa rose to proceed on his journey, his devoted property had decamped for the North, taking with him mass’s horse, and neither Cufee nor horse have since been heard from.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" .How the Slaves Love Their Masters \u00a0(Liberator, June 14, 1861,pg 3) Upwards of 150 slaves have sought protection at Fortress Monroe, and been set at work by Gen. Butler.\u00a0 One…<\/p>\n