Raynors HCA 2016-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/17/2016
New Bern, North Carolina judge and attorney Henry Ravenscroft Bryan (1836-1919) looks for an overseer. Educated at the University of North Carolina, Bryan delivered the Latin salutatory upon graduation. Strong supporter of the Confederacy. He moved from New Bern during the Federal occupation. After the war he he returned to New Bern practicing law here. He defended Craven and Lenoir County citizens who were accused of participating in 1868 Ku Klux Klan offenses. He also became mayor of New Bern and was attorney for the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad. He writes a certain K. H. Lewis of Rocky Mt., N. C., 1p. 8vo., New Bern, N. C., May 5, 1860 requesting his help finding an overseer, reading, in part: "I am anxious to secure the services of a number one overseer…I need one of enlarged experiences and very sturdy habits and very good work management of negroes. If you can assist me in getting one of the above description I will be very much obliged to you. I am willing to pay a fair price. Please do what you can for me…address me here if you think they are suitable persons. Love to Bettie…Henry R. Bryan." The original stamped transmittal cover is included. Both near fine.
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