An Analysis Of Anthony Chase's 'Letter From A Fuitive Slave'

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Letter from a Fugitive Slave Letter from a Fugitive Slave, a letter written by Anthony Chase to his master explaining his reason for running away. Chase wrote this letter on August 8th, 1827 to explain his “criminal” conduct of seeking the freedom that was promised by the previous lord to the new lord. This document conveys Chase thoughts of duty and regret: duty to his master and to his family; and regret for the action he took to carry out his obligations. Chase explained that relief of his service was promised before the old master’s passing, but the mistress will not uphold the commitment, now that he seeks the old pledge. He seeks freedom to find true work to feed his family, a family he would never thought of forging if not for the