Quote of the day
Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
James Edmeston

Born: September 10, 1791
Died: January 7, 1867 (aged 75)
Bio: James Edmeston was an English architect and surveyor; he was also known as a prolific writer of church hymns.