He grew to hate slavery.

He brought one old nigger woman with him to Illinois.

She's here yet, on a farm not more than fifteen miles away.
And Reverdy's father provided for her, and left a little fortune to Reverdy ...

more than $600, and that gives him a start." The old lady talked on in this manner without a pause.
Just then Reverdy and Sarah came in.

They had been for a walk.