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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.
Marriner Stoddard Eccles

Born: September 9, 1890
Died: December 18, 1977 (aged 87)
Bio: Marriner Stoddard Eccles was a U.S. banker, economist, and member and chairman of the Federal Reserve Board.