"In 1839, Mende tribesmen, abducted from Sierra Leone to be sold into slavery, took control of the ship La Amistad off the coast of Cuba. Shortly thereafter, the ship was commandeered by the US.
A lengthy legal battle ensued, capturing the attention of the world. By 1841, their case had landed in the Supreme Court. John Quincy Adams, recently retired from his presidency, decided to represent the group of 53 Africans and was instrumental in winning their freedom.
On the 175th anniversary of the famed Amistad Rebellion, a thank-you note, handwritten by four different freed slaves to President John Quincy Adams, has resurfaced.
Along with the letter, the men had also reportedly given a Bible to the former president.
Notes in the letter include:
"We love you very much and we will pray for you when we rise up in the morning and when we lie down at night."
"We pray for all the good people who make us free. Wicked people want to make us slaves, but the Great God who has made all things raise up friends for the Mende people—He give us Mr. Adams that He may make me free." BCN
....for the sexually immoral,
for those practicing homosexuality,
for slave traders
and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine.
1 Timothy 1:10 NIV
A lengthy legal battle ensued, capturing the attention of the world. By 1841, their case had landed in the Supreme Court. John Quincy Adams, recently retired from his presidency, decided to represent the group of 53 Africans and was instrumental in winning their freedom.
On the 175th anniversary of the famed Amistad Rebellion, a thank-you note, handwritten by four different freed slaves to President John Quincy Adams, has resurfaced.
Notes in the letter include:
"We love you very much and we will pray for you when we rise up in the morning and when we lie down at night."
"We pray for all the good people who make us free. Wicked people want to make us slaves, but the Great God who has made all things raise up friends for the Mende people—He give us Mr. Adams that He may make me free." BCN
....for the sexually immoral,
for those practicing homosexuality,
for slave traders
and liars and perjurers—and for whatever else is contrary to the sound doctrine.
1 Timothy 1:10 NIV