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Nothing more appears on Hal in the other letters, but there is an 1837 letter from “Ben” Frazier to a
family member in which he makes some rather strange statements regarding slaves, Speaking of some-
one else, possibly another plantation owner, “James is ded and Jhon Loften and the boys is at law
about the negrous that James left wich is 20 in number, 10 likely fellows and [a] grate dele of warmth
between them and [the] ould woman [James widow?] seems in grate dele of trobil about it. I find
[Shawn?] to be one of the best kind of men and I am as will pleased with him as can be, and brother,
negrous is the best that I have ever seen in my life and behave well and manage well as such I could
be no better pleased with no body of men. I must return you my thanks my sunns for your kind visit
to see me at Roshells . .” He goes on a great length about them and something about shipping out of
Charleston. A fascinating group of paper that suggest a better than normal relationship between the
slaves and the widow of James Loften. A very interesting group of documents etc, showing the doings
of a mid-century South Carolina plantation. The letter from Colonel Frazier’s slave is remarkable,
even if dictated as is the letter regarding the purchase of 20 slaves.