"The Gospel As Preached in the South"

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Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Preferred citation:

The Gospel As Preached in the South, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

The Gospel As Preached in the South, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Account by Henry Cooke, who had escaped his enslavement by Robert C. Nicholas, of a Gospel Meetings in Louisiana, led by William Ellis, another enslaved person, of Virginia. Title, "The Gospel as preached in the South."

The account was given as testimony in New Haven (Connecticut) on January 30, 1844. Cooke explains how meetings were arranged, when they were held, how many people attended and what happened if enslaved persons were caught.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Cooke was enslaved on the plantation of Robert C. Nicholas, located 7 miles from Donaldsonville, Louisiana. He testified in 1844 in New Haven (Connecticut) about Gospel meetings held on plantations.

Acquisition information:
Purchase.
Physical description:
1 item