United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.500181866-01-01This collection contains one freedman's labor contract (January 1, 1866) between John M. McNeel, plantation owner, and Ned and his family of eight. The indenture stipulates that Ned and his family will work for John McNeel for one year for a salary of $120, as well as housing, food, and cotton to weave clothes.Processing Information: This collection was re-processed in 2012.A transcription of the document is included in this collection.America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia received support from a Digitizing Historical Records grant awarded to the Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the Digital Library of Georgia by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.application/pdfimage/x-djvuengFreedman's labor contract, MSS586f, Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center.FreedmenLabor contract--GeorgiaFreedman's labor contract, 1866 January 1Text