1 ~‚ -. 4. ~/ “The poor white people in Charles County were worse off thtn the slaves, because they could not get any work to do, on the plantation, the slaves did ail the work. “Some time ago you asked did I ever see slaves sold. I have seen slaves tied behind buggies going to Washington and some to Baltimore. et~o one was taught to read. We were taught the Lord‘s Prayer and catechism. “Wh~i the slaves took sick Dr. Hen~‘y Mudd, the one who gave Booth first aid, was our doctor. The slaves had herbs of their owa, and made their owil salves. The only charms that were worn were made out of bones.“ •1‘ . ~ . ~ ~ ~ .. . ~