Greetings Gambia-l,
I received the following mail and thought that someone on the L might be in a
better position in helping the gentleman.

regards,
Momodou Camara


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From:                   [log in to unmask]
Date sent:              Thu, 17 Aug 2000 01:21:52 EDT
Subject:                Slave trade to South Carolina in the 1700's
To:                     [log in to unmask]

Dear Sir:

I am researching the heritage of African Americans living in South Carolina.
From my research, the plantation owners in South Carolina seemed to prefer
black slaves from Gambia during the slave trade years.

I am interested in learning as much as I can about the heritage link between
the Gambians and African Americans living in South Carolina.  Any elements of
similar characteristics, culture, health, social habits and personality
should be considered.  As a historian here in South Carolina, I have been
concentrating on African American life because the early history recorded
Africans as a number.  Since the Civil War in American 1860-1865, Africans
were counted as a human being having the rights as all other citizens.

Any support that you may render will be greatly appreciated.  Again, thanks.


Kindly yours,


Richard Reid
President
Orangeburg Historical and Genealogical Society
PO Box 959
Orangeburg, SC  29116
(803)531-1002  Fax-(803)531-7192
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