Good-bye Dear Reader

I returned to some heart-wrenching news. My son Ben had embarked on a whaling voyage as a result of his abuse from his fellow apprentices when they found out that he was colored. I have left them alone too many times and am now reaping what I have sowed. But he is now with my brother William in California.

I received a letter from Emily Flint, Dr. Flints daughter. It begrudges me that they still keep tabs on me at all! But at least I am safe in Boston.

It has been two years since I have been in Boston, Ellen is going off to boarding school. And I will be so lonesome with out her. Just as I will be lonesome without you my dear readers. For I am trying to write a book, and if you enjoyed the few ramblings that I have managed to share with you then please feel free to take a look at it, if it ever happens.

Dr. Flint was on my trail for awhile but I have heard from my grandmother that he is dead and I feel as though I am free all over again.

The people I used to work for the Bruce's have purchased my freedom for real so that legally I am a free person, with value dignity, and worth.

So now our time has come to a close. You met me alone and a slave, and now I am in the company of good friend and free.

Thank you for following me by reading all of this, for at times when I had no one I could always write to you.

Now I am in pursuit of writing this book, I think that I shall call it "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl".

And as always I will remain most humbly yours,

~Harriet Jacobs