tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039019633646767354.post7829139733879819128..comments2024-03-25T05:30:57.964-04:00Comments on Into the LIGHT: Amanuensis Monday - Letters from Louisburg, Part 3Renate Yarborough Sandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05289031155721526652noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039019633646767354.post-33157023164940948492012-01-23T17:54:40.909-05:002012-01-23T17:54:40.909-05:00Kristin and LindaRe, thanks for your comments. I ...Kristin and LindaRe, thanks for your comments. I do plan to check the Archives for any letters from Blacks to the Bureau during this time. That was so not my purpose, initially, but now my interest is also picqued!<br /><br />Linda, I agree with your assessment of Mr. Eaton. I also think that he was afraid -- very afraid! He seems to want to come out of this a hero, but I believe he's just trying to save his own butt, and try to keep the poor, ignorant folks in their place. <br /><br />RenateRenate Yarborough Sandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05289031155721526652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039019633646767354.post-86723612908114087852012-01-23T12:59:50.812-05:002012-01-23T12:59:50.812-05:00In my opinion, Mr Eaton saw colored people as lazy...In my opinion, Mr Eaton saw colored people as lazy, idle, ignorant, in need of a paternal figure to take care of and make them work. Of course, the paternal figures would make a profit off the backs of the lazy, ignorant people.LindaRehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12968656842601664293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7039019633646767354.post-70230111534954815352012-01-23T08:28:48.682-05:002012-01-23T08:28:48.682-05:00Seems odd if people are in such a deplorable state...Seems odd if people are in such a deplorable state that they wouldn't work. Unless conditions are such that they feel still enslaved. Wish I could have a letter from one of the colored people he's talking about and what they say about conditions. I hope you will post your feelings on these letters!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com