The Practice of Slavery, Etc. Type Letter fragment Title The Practice of Slavery, Etc. Description Among other subjects, Lincoln addresses the institution of slavery of which he disapproves ,but his esteem for Washington forces him to accept the general's need for forced labor. year created 1788 month created 09 day created 04 author Benjamin Lincoln sent from location Hingham recipient Henry Knox in collection Robert Goodloe Harper in microfilm Benjamin Lincoln Papers in image FDB11 notable person/group Henry Knox Benjamin Lincoln African inhabitants of Georgia Mr. Gibbons Bayless Brice my son notable location Higham Georgia Massachusetts notable item/thing tour of the eastern part of the Commonwealth lans fortunes of war source of happiness labor foreign aid marriage melancholy event 40,000 acres of good land wealth philanthropy practice of slavery notable phrase Alas, my son is no more. document number 1788090440101 page start 1 number of pages 4 Layout Sort Position Last edited Last completed Last approved Ascending Descending Sort Filter No filter Is edited Is not edited Is completed Is not completed Is approved Is not approved Filter Show original titles of 1 1–4 of 4 Page Last transcribed Status #1 1788/FDB11_1.jpg Transcribe December 29, 2021 at 3:54:35 PM In progress #2 1788/FDB11_2.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #3 1788/FDB11_3.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #4 1788/FDB11_4.jpg Transcribe Not transcribed New #1 1788/FDB11_1.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed December 29, 2021 at 3:54:35 PM Status In progress #2 1788/FDB11_2.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #3 1788/FDB11_3.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New #4 1788/FDB11_4.jpg Transcribe Last transcribed Not transcribed Status New