Originally published: Brooklyn, N.Y. : G.C. Beadle, 1865. "Preface signed J.B.R."
Summary:
Brief reminiscences of James Madison (1751-1836), as recalled by Paul Jennings, who was born a slave on Madison's estate, Montpelier, in Orange, Virginia, in 1799. "His reputed father was Benj. Jennings, an English trader there; his mother, a slave of Mr. Madison, and the granddaughter of an Indian. Paul was a "body servant" of Mr. Madison, till his death, and afterwards of Daniel Webster, having purchased his freedom of Mrs. Madison"--Pref.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)318080948
Locations:
SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)
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