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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 Lord Pierpont

Born: April 25, 1822
Died: August 5, 1893 (aged 71)
Bio: James Lord Pierpont was a New England born songwriter, arranger, organist, and composer, best known for writing and composing Jingle Bells in 1857, originally entitled The One Horse Open Sleigh. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and died in Winter Haven, Florida.