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I am a Historian by profession. This symbolises why we do what we do. without learning the mistakes of our forbears we cannot hope to build a better tommorow.

The photo here is of an slave known as Peter (most slave in the US were known only by a singular name),who was probably freed from bondage by Union troops during the capture of New Orleans. Scars from severe punishment dominate his back .This Photograph was almost certainly taken for publication by abolitionist groups in the north , and the unknown photographer has recorded :

"Overseer Artayou Carrier whipped me. I was two months in bed sore from the whipping. My master come after I was whipped; he discharged the overseer. The very words of poor Peter, taken as he sat for his picture."
Baton Rouge, La. [U.S.A.], April 2, 1863.

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Description
I am a Historian by profession. This symbolises why we do what we do. without learning the mistakes of our forbears we cannot hope to build a better tommorow.

The photo here is of an slave known as Peter (most slave in the US were known only by a singular name),who was probably freed from bondage by Union troops during the capture of New Orleans. Scars from severe punishment dominate his back .This Photograph was almost certainly taken for publication by abolitionist groups in the north , and the unknown photographer has recorded :

"Overseer Artayou Carrier whipped me. I was two months in bed sore from the whipping. My master come after I was whipped; he discharged the overseer. The very words of poor Peter, taken as he sat for his picture."
Baton Rouge, La. [U.S.A.], April 2, 1863.

No copyright claimed