Mason's Civil War Journal
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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Journal Entries
- Slave on a plantation before the Civil War
- Union soldier during The Siege of Vicksburg
- Booker T. Washington after the Civil War
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SLAVE ON A PLANTATION BEFORE THE CIVIL WAR
Dear journal,
It must be August or September because my master said it is time to harvest the cotton. It is the year 1853. This is the time I wish I was a house slave. I would rather be a carriage driver, a cook, or a butler. I can't let anyone know that I know how to read or write. If my Master found out he would whip me or even worse. To harvest the cotton, they give me a sack which goes over my neck. The sack is huge. They also give us a large basket for when the sack is full. The whole day I will pick the cotton. I will get pricked by the thorns on the cotton plants and my back will be aching. At the end of the day my master will weigh the cotton I picked. If I didn't pick enough, my master will whip me. Someday maybe I'll have a chance to be free. If I am ever free I will try to free other slaves. No one should have to be a slave. It will be a long hot day. I better get to work or I will be punished.
It must be August or September because my master said it is time to harvest the cotton. It is the year 1853. This is the time I wish I was a house slave. I would rather be a carriage driver, a cook, or a butler. I can't let anyone know that I know how to read or write. If my Master found out he would whip me or even worse. To harvest the cotton, they give me a sack which goes over my neck. The sack is huge. They also give us a large basket for when the sack is full. The whole day I will pick the cotton. I will get pricked by the thorns on the cotton plants and my back will be aching. At the end of the day my master will weigh the cotton I picked. If I didn't pick enough, my master will whip me. Someday maybe I'll have a chance to be free. If I am ever free I will try to free other slaves. No one should have to be a slave. It will be a long hot day. I better get to work or I will be punished.
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UNION SOLDIER DURING THE SEIGE OF VICKSBURG
Dear journal,
I am a soldier trying to help the Union army capture the city of Vicksburg. We have made many attempts to capture the city. All the attempts have failed so far. The city is very important to us and to the confederacy. It's important to the confederacy because it is the connection between the eastern and western halves of its area. Dividing the areas would cut off their food supply and ability to get important resources. It's important to the Union because it would give us control of the Mississippi Valley. We have been told by our commanders that we will continue to fight until we get control.
Life as a union soldier is difficult because it is hard to see people get wounded and even loose their lives. I also miss my family members and friends at home. I hope to see those people again soon.
I am a soldier trying to help the Union army capture the city of Vicksburg. We have made many attempts to capture the city. All the attempts have failed so far. The city is very important to us and to the confederacy. It's important to the confederacy because it is the connection between the eastern and western halves of its area. Dividing the areas would cut off their food supply and ability to get important resources. It's important to the Union because it would give us control of the Mississippi Valley. We have been told by our commanders that we will continue to fight until we get control.
Life as a union soldier is difficult because it is hard to see people get wounded and even loose their lives. I also miss my family members and friends at home. I hope to see those people again soon.
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BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AFTER THE CIVIL WAR
Dear journal,
Today is September 17, 1895. Tomorrow I have been invited to speak at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition. I hope I don't say anything wrong during my speech. I want to speak my thoughts and not make anyone mad. There will be a lot of people listening to my speech tomorrow. My hope is that people will realize that color does not matter and that people with all colors should be treated equally. In my speech I plan to talk about how work and education can improve African Americans' lives. I am grateful that the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by president Lincoln or I would not be able to give this speech and African Americans would still be enslaved. I hope I have a lot more time to give many more speeches. I have a new book idea that I need to start working on, but now it is time for sleep.
Today is September 17, 1895. Tomorrow I have been invited to speak at the Atlanta Cotton Exposition. I hope I don't say anything wrong during my speech. I want to speak my thoughts and not make anyone mad. There will be a lot of people listening to my speech tomorrow. My hope is that people will realize that color does not matter and that people with all colors should be treated equally. In my speech I plan to talk about how work and education can improve African Americans' lives. I am grateful that the Emancipation Proclamation was signed by president Lincoln or I would not be able to give this speech and African Americans would still be enslaved. I hope I have a lot more time to give many more speeches. I have a new book idea that I need to start working on, but now it is time for sleep.
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