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My Dear wife I [write] . . . with much regret to inform you that I am Sold to a man by the name of Peterson. . . . Give my love to my father and mother and tell them good Bye for me. And if we Shall not meet in this world, I hope to meet in heaven. My Dear wife for you and my Children my pen cannot express the [grief] I feel to be parted from you all.”

What aspect of slavery does this excerpt from a letter describe?​

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User Foxer
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Ya it’s what she/he said
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User Dmytro Sukhovoy
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Answer:

its describing they emotion he feels when he's being ripped away from his wife and his family he is being sold to a guy named Peterson and since they had no freedom slaves where separated from families alot with nonsay

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