8 10 250 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles, Letters to the Editors, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Goods. Description An account of the resource To the Editor of the Liberator.<xsl-text></xsl-text> SIR—In your paper of the 19th of February last, were published some questions proposed by me, relating to the use of the productions of slave labor. Among them were some requesting information respecting the culture of rice, sugar and cotton by freemen, answers to which were obligingly given by the Committee of the Free Produce Society of Philadelphia, and published in the Liberator of June 11th. I was much interested by these answers; and though so long a time has elapsed, am inclined to make some observations suggested by them. I am gratified to see that there is so good a prospect of procuring an abundant supply of cotton raised by free labor. The small quantity mentioned as having been already procured, both of this and other articles, will serve indeed to excite a smile of derision on the countenances of those, who, viewing the whole project of avoiding the use of slave productions as absurd, compare these few bales of cotton and casks of rice with the ship loads which are daily entering our harbors, and filling our ware-houses. They contemptuously ask if it is expected <xsl-text></xsl-text>thus <xsl-text></xsl-text>to turn the established course of trade and commerce. All that has been done in this way, is in truth but a drop to the ocean, a single seed to the produce of the harvest. Yet drop joined to drop filleth the ocean, and the single seed may prove the origin of future abundance. Whether it will be so or not in the present case, whether enough will join in the undertaking to accomplish any thing of magnitude, we know not; but should it not be so, they who have made the effort will have done their part, will have forborne to add their drop to the ocean of iniquity in which the rights of the Africans have been sunk. Experience, teaches not to despise small beginnings. The first protestant Missionary Society consisted of five persons, and the first subscription to it amounted to less than fourteen pounds. The Temperance cause was long considered a forlorn hope, and the plans of its friends pronounced visionary. The present success of both these undertakings is well known. A moral impulse, be it remembered, has a peculiar tendency to propagate itself, and none can tell where it will stop. A moral effort has undeniably checked the trade of distillers; why may it not that of the employers of slave labor? The production of ardent spirits has been diminished to a sensible and important amount; and why may not that of commodities raised by oppression? Are not the sugar and the cotton trade as much within the reach of moral energy as the rum trade? Is the taste for sugar more unconquerable than the taste for rum? It may be said that the sin of using the first is disputable, of the last not so. It may be replied,—the time is not long gone by, since the daily use of spirit in moderate quantities was thought by most persons to be as innocent as the use of sugar, and the moderate use of the former to be as little connected with the prevalence of intemperance, as that of the latter with the continuance of slavery. But I must not enlarge. I will only add here, that judging from the numbers I have myself heard say that they would willingly give up the use of slave produce, could they hope that a sufficient number would do the same to make it of any use, there is reason to believe that the very persons who are of this mind are enough to constitute that sufficient number. It were much to be wished, therefore, that all such would immediately begin what they profess a willingness to do, and multitudes would then surprise each other by starting up, simultaneously, though not by agreement. The account given by the Committee of the Philadelphia Free Produce Society of rice being raised by free labor in small quantities by many different individuals, and of the premium offered to induce its collection, has led me to reflect on the operation of this and similar measures. It is evident that if the premium leads only to the collection of rice now raised, and not to any additional cultivation of it by free labor, nothing is gained. It is to be considered that the rice collected would have been consumed by somebody if not thus sought after, and those who would have consumed it will in all probability supply themselves elsewhere, that is, with rice raised by slaves. The effect of thus collecting the free article, it is true, may be, and to some extent probably will be, to induce some persons to raise it by free labor, who did not do so before; and so far as it has this tendency, it is useful. But it has occurred to me that other premiums might be offered which would be more direct in their operation of inducing cultivation by free labor; suppose in addition to such an one as has been offered, a higher premium for a certain quantity of rice or other article usually raised by slaves, if raised by free labor on one estate; another and still higher for the same if raised by emancipated slaves, emancipated for the purpose or after the offer of the premium. This last should extend to sugar and cotton as much as to rice, and proportionably to any quantity of them however small, and should if possible be of considerable value. I am ignorant of the means which free produce societies possess of offering such premiums; but surely benevolent individuals exist with abundant ability to aid in doing it, and to whom the inclination would not be wanting, could its utility be clearly manifested. Supposing such a premium as the last proposed were offered, it is plain that if it were gained, something real and valuable would be accomplished and secured; and, at the worst, if no one were induced to obtain it, no harm would be done or loss incurred by the offer. But if large enough, some one would be induced to obtain it. To be <xsl-text></xsl-text>certain <xsl-text></xsl-text>of having procured the emancipation of even one slave, would be no trifling satisfaction; but if that of a larger number should be the result of such an effort, there would not only be the certainty of the direct good of their freedom, but this would be farther valuable as an example, and an experiment proving the practicability of cultivation by freed slaves. I suggest these, I trust not chimerical projects, for the attention of those who are able to accomplish them. Having been so successful in obtaining answers to former queries, I am encouraged to request from you or your correspondents father information in reply to the following— 1st. How many Free Produce societies are there in the United States? 2d. How long is it since the first was formed? 3d. How large are they? 4th. On what principles are they established? 5th. Do they adopt the principle of total abstinence from the productions of slave labor, or only of procuring free articles in preference when they can? 6th. If total abstinence is not the principle on which these societies are founded, how far is it adopted by the members as individuals? One of my former questions remains unanswered, viz. What objections are there to giving up the use of articles raised by slave labor? I sincerely wish to see it answered, and that some one of those who do object, would state plainly what is to be said against the reasons which have been brought forward in favor of adopting this measure. S.T.U. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource S.T.U. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Liberator Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1.21.1832 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles, Letters to the Editors, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor Description An account of the resource FREE LABOR. 'Touch not, taste not, handle not.' SEVERAL of our anti-slavery friends have for a long time felt desirous of making a practical application of the above positive injunction to the products of slave labor. In their behalf, we would respectfully and earnestly request all the friends of emancipation, who are willing to unite in sustaining a free labor store, to leave their names with Mr. Bacon, at the office of the New-England Anti-Slavery Society, No. 46, Washington Street, before the 1st of September next. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Liberator Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8.16.1834 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles, Letters to the Editors, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor (Article) Subject The topic of the resource Article suggests that those seeking out free produce items look to Africa. Description An account of the resource There is an "American Free Produce Association" at Philadelphia, whose object it is to promote the use of the produce of free labor to the exclusion of that of slaves. Their cotton has been obtained chiefly from North Carolina, and if we guess correctly from persons who liberated their slaves some years since and sent them to Liberia. The last report suggests various places for obtaining cotton and sugar; but among them all, Africa does not seem to have been thought of. It is well known that Africa produces cotton, rice, sugar, &c., and the encouragement of free labor there would seem to be a beautiful way to promote the objects of the Association. The rivalry would be that colored people with one another,--the free against the enslaved; or rather, that of the free against the enslavers of their brethren. A small crop of free-labor African sugar, it seems, is about to come into market:-- African Sugar. Capt. Taylor of the brig Waverly, recently arrived from the western coast of Africa, informs that when in Liberia he found a fine crop of sugarcane growing on the farm under tee direction of Governor Buchanan. The crop was expected to yield ten hogshead of sugar. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vermont Chronicle 16:5, p. 19 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2.3.1841 https://productsoffreelabor.com/files/original/fd5fb0941f3b2cce1468ebdf787acf5e.jpg 6a09b133239b0fd103e335f257efad5d https://productsoffreelabor.com/files/original/8e2b40f34454011d886cda65bef07364.jpg 000701017eb12a5610ecfeb123a8ad40 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poetry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor (Poem) Subject The topic of the resource Poem Description An account of the resource I wear an easy garment, O’er it no toiling slave Wept tears of hopeless anguish, In his passage to the grave. And from its ample folds Shall rise no cry to God, Upon its warp and woof shall be No stain of tears and blood. Oh, lightly shall it press my form, Unladened with a sigh, I shall not ‘mid its rustling hear, Some sad despairing cry. This fabric is too light to bear The weight of bondsmen’s tears, I shall not in its texture trace The agony of years. Too light to bear a smother’d sigh, From some lorn woman’s heart, Whose only wreath of household love Is rudely torn apart. Then lightly shall it press my form, Unburden’d by a sigh; And from its seams and folds shall rise, No voice to pierce the sky, And witness at the throne of God, In language deep and strong, That I have nerv’d Oppression’s hand, For deeds of guilt and wrong. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Advertisements Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor and Temperance Grocery Store (Advertisement) Description An account of the resource FREE LABOR AND TEMPERANCE GROCERY STORE. THE Subscriber having commenced the above establishment at No. 161, South Sixth Street, between Pine and Lombard Sts., next door to Bethel Church, where he respectfully solicits the favors of his friends and the public generally, and hopes by strict attention to merit their patronage. Also, a constant supply of Anti-Slavery Books, Pamphlets, &c. will be kept constantly on hand and for sale. WILLIAM WHIPPER. Philadelphia, March 22. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Liberator Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3.22.1834 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles, Letters to the Editors, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor Association Description An account of the resource PHILADELPHIA, 10 mo. 2, 1840 ESTEEMED FRIEND, I have not unfrequently, in my capacity as corresponding Secretary of the American Free Produce Association, and also as an individual sympathising with thee and and the great and glorious struggle for human fredom in which we are mutually engaged, felt disposed to address thee; and as the approaching anniversary of our Free Produce Society is so near at hand, I have felt satisfied to remain quiet no longer, without at least inviting thee to attend our meeting. My dear friend, I have been greatly at a loss to see how, consistently with thy general character, thee could remain so silent upon the question of abstinence. I should regret to think that one whose whole soul was so deeply interested in the anti-slavery cause should have so far passed by the consideration of this branch of the subject, as to b ignorant of its important bearing on the main question, and should as deeply regret a failure to plainly and boldly avow the conviction if once made. In the name of millions of enslaved fellow-beings--in the name of our glorious cause of christianity and of consistency--I urge upon thy mind the serious enquiry--'art thou performing thy duty in this branch of the anti-slavery reform?' I just observe, in the accounts given in some of the European journals which have been kindly sent me, that when there, thee was able to see that if the professed friends of the slave would 'touch not, taste not, handle not the unclean thing,' their abstinence would produce a powerful effect upon the system--that, if Britain should refuse to receive slave produce, it would strike a death-blow to the monster. Now, from this I should draw the general inference, that those who partake of slave produce are guilty, as a mass, of upholding the unrighteous system. I also infer that individuals composing a community, or mass of people, partake of the guilt pertaining to the crimes which the mass may commit while they are leagued with them in the perpetration. Hence, the comparative feebleness of the influence of the abstinence of one person does not lesson the guilt of partaking. This subject might be prolonged far beyond the limits of this sheet, if my time, and thy patience, but I feel it to be unnecessary. 'A word to the wise is sufficient.' Our meeting will be held in this city on the 20th instant. I earnestly invite thy attendance, and extend the invitation to every friend of the cause of honest inquirer--independent of party, sect, color, sex, or condition. I feel a confidence that thy mind is so far established upon the 'general equality of the human family,' as to regard none the less the suggestions which I have made on account of the humble source from which they emanate. I am thy sincere friend in the cause of the oppressed, DANIEL S. MILLER JR. WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Daniel S. Miller Jr., William Lloyd Garrison Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Liberator 10:42, p. 167 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10.16.1840 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Advertisements Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor Boot and Shoe Store (Advertisement) Description An account of the resource FREE LABOR BOOT AND SHOE STORE, Wholesale and Retail. THE subscriber notifies his friends and the public generally, that he keeps constantly on hand, at the most reasonable prices, a large assortment of WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SHOES, or every description, and best materials, and entirely free from the contamination of slave labor. COUNTRY MERCHANTS will do well to call and examine for themselves, before purchasing elsewhere. All orders punctually executed, at the shortest notice. JAMES WILLIS, No. 241 Arch street, one door below 7tg Philadelphia, June 16th, 1842. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived National Anti-Slavery Standard Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9.1.1842 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles, Letters to the Editors, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor Circular Description An account of the resource It is more than 14 years since the undersigned engaged in the business of providing for the friends of free labor, supplies of both Dry Goods and Groceries, produced without the aid of slave labor. Believing that he was thus promoting a consistent testimony against slavery, and acting the part of a true friend of his country, whose sure prosperity is manifestly linked inseparably with the maintenance throughout the land of honest, compensated labor, and encouraged by true-hearted patrons in all the free States and several of the slave States, he has persevered through many difficulties and discouragements: with what success, as to furnishing a variety of articles of constant consumption, is known to those whosestandard of right prompted them to apply for goods of that character. It may not, perhaps, be improper in this connection to express the sentiment held by the writer, in common, he trusts, with his fellow abstinents from the products of slave labor; that, had even a majority of the people in this an other countries, who think they are opposed to slavery, or who profess antagonism to it, maintained the principle of non-participation during the above mentioned period, not only would our beloved country not have been afflicted with its present trouble, but slavery itself, if at all in existence, would have been too weak and too unimportant as an instrument of power, to claim at this day any consideration. The object mainly of this circular is not to give utterance to sentiments, whether of the writer, or, as he supposes, of his patrons, but to call their attention to the present situation and condition of the free labor movement, and of the free labor supplies.  From causes known to all, we cannot at present obtain free labor cotton from our usual sources, and though efforts, some time ago begun, to obtain this important article from other places, may bring sufficient supplies for the free labor demand, it is not known how long we may have to wait. It therefore becomes my duty to advertise my customers that they will do well to secure without delay from the various stock on hand, such goods as they may need for many months to come; for, the advancing prices will facilitate the early disposal of the present stock to transient buyers; and the interest of the establishment will be best promoted by speedy sales. Those who wish to aid in the concern will kindly bear this needful matter in mind; not only as regards cotton gods and goods of which cotton is a part, but as regards Tea, Coffee, Spices, and a variety of articles, the sale of which is required to sustain the store; and without such patronage the store could not long be continued. With a view to an increase of demand for these auxiliary articles, a pretty good stock of Tea and Coffee has been secured in anticipation of further advance in prices, which will be gladly sold now to the friends of the store before any further advance takes place. From causes which, it is hoped, are only temporary, and not resulting from the troubles of the country, there is at present a very limited stock of free labor raw sugars in the country. In consequence, the stock of refined sugars has been exhausted, which it is hoped may be soon renewed. Patience, as well as self-denial, needs to be practiced by the friends of the slave. Respectfully, GEO. W. TAYLOR, N.W. cor. of 5th and Cherry St. 9th mo. 9th, 1861.   Philadelphia Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends' Intelligencer 18:27, p. 430 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9.14.1861 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource George Taylor Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Meetings and Events Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor Convention Description An account of the resource A free labor convention assembled agreeably to adjournment, at Friends' meeting-house at Elk, in Preble co. ()., on the 17th 5th month 1842. Several interesting letters were read; especially one from I.M. Coffin, clerk of the Randolph Manufacturing Co., in N. Carolina; stating that there is much free cotton grown in that State, and offering to furnish cotton goods manufactured from such cotton at fair prices. A number of interesting resolutions were discussed and adopted. The following presents the final result of the deliberations of the convention. Resolved, That a soliciting committee be appointed to solicit contributions for the purpose of creating a fund to be loaned to such individuals, or companies, as the said committee may think suitable, at 6 per cent. per annum: to be appropriated exclusively to the purpose of supplying the Western market with free labor goods. And it shall be stipulated that the persons or companies to whom the loan shall be made, shall in no case, thereafter purchase for sale, any article of slave labor produce.  The soliciting committee shall hereafter, be elected annually at the anniversary of the Western Free Produce Association. The said committee shall, so soon as practicable after the final abolition of slavery throughout the United States, collect the funds that shall have been contributed and loaned as above, or so much thereof as may be available, and pay them over to such of the contributors, or their legal heirs, as may within one year after the abolition of slavery as aforesaid demand them, in proportion to their respective contributions. And all contributions that shall not be demanded as above said, shall be appropriated by the committee for the improvement of the condition of the colored population of the United States. On motion the following persons were appointed the soliciting committee contemplated in the foregoing resolution, viz. H.A. Way, Newton Stubbs, John A. Moorman, Asa Bales, John Shugart, Seth Hinshaw, John Lewis, Wm. Donaldson, Luther Bruen, Hugh Hillis, Thomas Hicklin, Aaron L. Benedict, Jonathan W. Macy, Charles O. Stanton, Joseph A. Dugdale, John C. McCoy, John Hansel, Dr. A. Brooke, Augustus Wattles, David Doane, Aaron Steele, jun., Dr. Munsell, Benjamin B. Davis, William Robinson, and David Jackson. On motion, Resolves, That 5 members of the soliciting committee shall be a quorum to do business until the number shall be changed by the committee itself. On motion, Resolved, That the soliciting committee be authorized to employ an agent or agents to solicit contributions to carry into effect the plan proposed in the above resolutions, and to pay them out of the funds that they may collect. They are also authorized to pay other necessary expenses in the same way. The following resolutions were then discussed and adopted. Resolved, That in all cases we will give the preference to domestic free labor, over foreign (or imported) goods; as we decidedly favor home industry. On motion,  Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Free Labor Advocate.  Western Freeman and Philanthropist. Resolved, That the Westean Free Produce Association hold its first Anniversary at Green Plain, Clark County, Ohio, on 5th day the 11th month next. WM. BEARD, President, NEWTON STUBBS, Sec'y. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Philanthropist 6:50, p. 1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6.29.1842 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Articles, Letters to the Editors, etc. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Free Labor Cotton Growers in the Slave States Description An account of the resource The readers of the Citizen, and, in fact, the community generally, are aware that there are a great many free labor producers scattered through the Southern States, who grow cotton in small quantities with their own hands. It is probably that 100,000 bales are grown in this manner, and mixed with the common product of the country on its way to the Northern States or to Europe. The Free Labor Produce Association of Philadelphia has taken great pains to find out that addresses of above a hundred of these small growers, and to purchase their cotton, and keep it free from contact with slavery on its way to that city. Up to within a few weeks, not one had been found who produced more than six bales a year. But a friend has just shown us a letter from his sister, the wife of a free labor farmer in Texas, which communicates a very interested fact. She write: "Tell Elihu Burritt that Mr. L. made twelve bales of cotton, weighing 450 lbs. each, six or seven hundred bushels of corn, &c., without a negro on the place, and with only his three young boys to help; and Mr. L. was sick last fall for five or six weeks, so that he could not be with them in picking cotton." The oldest of these sons is but fourteen; so this very interesting case shows the productive capacity of free labor in growing this important staple. This is by far the largest crop produced in this way on one farm, of which we have as yet heard. We have written to this farmer to inquire if there are others doing like him in his vicinity. Speaking of the industry of her oldest son, Mrs. L. observes: "He can pick 250 lbs. of cotton in a day, and even Amos can pick 170." "Texas," she adds, "would be a great country if we had railroads to bring up our groceries from the Gulf, and for the convying of our cotton to the different ports. As it is now, they charge more freight on groceries than a planter can afford to pay. We yesterday received three barrels, viz., sugar, flour and molasses, one sack of coffee, one of salt, and the charge form Indianola, ninety miles distant, was $30. They ask $2 50 per hundred for hauling at this season of the year, as the roads are bad. Flour costs $16 or $18 by the time we get it here, and sometimes $20. Wheat will grow in the northern part of Txas, and some people in this section raise it." The Germans in Texas, almost to a man, adhere firmly to the economy of free labor. There are now nearly 30,000 of them in the western portion of the State, constituting a living wall of opposition to the extension of slavery into Mexico. They plant themselves in compact communities, establish journals, schools and other institutions, and create and enjoy a high state of intelligence and civilization. Their language "is all Greek" to the native Americans around them; so they are allowed a liberty of tongue and pen which is forbidden to any other class of residents. Some of these Germans are highly educated gentlemen, having distinguished themselves in their own fatherland. One of them, in response to a letter addressed to a friend of his for information, writes: "I see with pleasure that our brethren in sentiment at the North begin to help us practically. There is no State in the southern section of the Union more fit for producing cotton and sugar by free labor than Texas, allowing with her genial climate the European and northern laborer to work hard without apprehension of sickness. The Texas cotton equals in quality, if not excels, every other. Negro labor being at a high price, white labor has an advantageous competition. If, nevertheless, free has not yet disputed the ground with negro labor, it may be imputed to the following causes: First, the largest portion of our population depending on free labor in Texas, live further off from the coast, and consequently from the market, than the other. Second, The prices of corn in this upper country have been so high hitherto as to render its production as profitable as that of cotton. Third, It is every where difficult to introduce new branches of industry, the results of the old one always being before one's eyes, while those of the new are only problematical. There is a good basis in Western Texas for establishing the free labor cotton production on a large scale." We could fill an entire number of the Citizen with interesting communications from Germans in Texas on the subject of free labor farming. We hope this correspondence may be largely extended, and that we shall find most valuable co-workers in this numerous and increasing portion of the population of that State. But the Germans can live and labor as safely and successfully in the upper portions of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi as in Texas, and they are finding their way into those States also. It would fully and well employ one man's time to correspond with these scattered communities, and communicate to them the stimulus of northern sympathy, and perhaps of material assistance, or of some facilities which would be helpful. We should be glad to receive from our readers any information they can give bearing on this subject; or the address of any persons of their acquaintance in the South from whom such information may be obtained. Perhaps some one who may see these lines may be disposed to engage as one of the pioneers in free labor farming in the Slave States. If so, we should be highly gratified to hear from him by, post. All communications for the Editor of the Citizen should be directed to New Britain, Conn. --Burritt's Citizen of the World. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Reprinted from Burritts Citizens of the World. Friends' Review; a Religious, Literary and Miscellaneous Journal 9:38, p. 598 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 5.31.1856