168/171 Chirurgical Rev_., Oct., 1854, p. H.Topp, of Albany.] [Footnote 6: This is the same man who gave me the roots to prevent my being whipped by Mr.Covey.He was "a clever soul." We used frequently to talk about the fight with Covey, and as often as we did so, he would claim my success as the result of the roots which he gave me. This superstition is very common among the more ignorant slaves. |