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Author:
Jennings, Paul, 1799-1874.
Title:
A colored man's reminiscences of James Madison / by Paul Jennings.
Edition:
Facsimile ed.
Publisher:
The Montpelier Foundation,
Copyright Date:
c2009
Description:
iv., 19 p. ; 22 cm.
Subject:
Jennings, Paul,--1799-1874.
Madison, James,--1751-1836.
Madison, Dolley,--1768-1849.
Presidents--United States--Anecdotes.
Slaves' writings, American--Virginia.
Jennings, Paul,--1799-1874.
Madison, Dolley,--1768-1849.
Madison, James,--1751-1836.
Presidents.
Slaves' writings, American.
United States.
Virginia.
Anecdotes.
Other Authors:
J. B. R.
Notes:
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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