1844-12-04, Unnamed, Labor (Agricultural)
- Title
- 1844-12-04, Unnamed, Labor (Agricultural)
- Description
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An enslaved person was hired to work the Botanical Gardens in Athens, Georgia.
Partial Transcript: "Resolved that the President & Faculty be authorized to provide for the keeping of the Botanical Garden next year, by the employment of some white man,or otherwise, provided the expenses thereof shall not exceed one hundred and fifty dollars and the use of the house in the garden besides the hire of the servant." - Event Type
- Labor: Agricultural
- Action Status
- Potential
- Date
- December 4, 1844
- Freedom Status
- Enslaved
- Author
- Wilson Lumpkin
- Organization
- Prudential Committee
- Task Performed
- Keeping up the Botanical Garden
- Source Resource
- http://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/api/items/537
- Leaser
- University of Georgia
