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| Notes for James Howard MOZLEY | ||||||||||||
| I have a letter that Uncle Howard wrote to Ruth Blair, the daughter of Anna Mozley Winn Blair, daughter of Isiah Irvin, who is also the father of James Samuel, who is the father of Zolpha, who is the father of James Howard known to me as "Uncle Howard." This letter is dated February 13, 1958. Ruth Blair was the Georgia State Historian at that time. "Since you have been so graciously kind and co-operative, I will tell you why the inquiry. Somehow it concerns my only son, Dr. Paul D. Mozley, Physician, Obstetrician, and Surgeon, U.S. Navy Hospital, San Diego, California. Your letter has been forwarded to the Medical Center, Bethesda, Ma. for photostat. As to the legitimacy of my nativity, that has been legally vouched for years ago by two people: a white man and a Negro woman. The Negro woman was one Mary Mozley Zachary, who was present at the time of my birth. Me, being the second child and only eighteen months younger than my brother, Mary Mozley Zachary and her children helped to care for me. From this, in later life, I learned to appreciate the letter "Z". They carried me, and didn't let me fall; They fed me, and didn't poison me; They taught me, and didn't corrupt me; I learned their dialect, and I learned their fidelity. I have often wondered if they acquired these traits and characteristics from the Mozleys. The man was A.J.Norton, an Uncle of mine, twice removed, who was a descendent of a tribe of the Cherokee Nation, on his mother's side. He was also a cousin to the late Dr. Norton of Atlanta. When the original Mayflower landed, it was my people who met the boat. When another one landed, my people were on that boat. I have always been proud of my heritage on every side. But, I have been a tumble-weed and know but very little about them. In the fourteenth month of my only baby's age, his mother died. While I was trying to get adjusted, it was the Cherokees that sheltered me, but these were the Thompson families. Aunt Mary Thompson, a cousin of Emma Sansom, if you are familiar with the history of 1863, Emma Sansom and General Forrest. They were my people, too. The Cherokees came to me in the hour of my greatest need. I have made application to the Mozleys numerous times during my life and they have been graciously kind and is appreciated more than they will ever know. When I had my office in Bessemer, Alabama, an old Negro man came in to see me, said he was one of Mr. Mozley's slaves. The above mentioned, Mary Mozley Zachary, said her parents were Mr. Mozley's slaves. I do not know which Mozley. I do not remember hearing my father say anything about any of his people owning slaves prior to the war. Again, I express my sincere appreciation for your kindness, and may God bless you. Sincerely, J.H. Mozley[Mona Herrin] I have a letter that Uncle Howard wrote to Ruth Blair, the daughter of Anna Mozley Winn Blair, daughter of Isiah Irvin, who is also the father of James Samuel, who is the father of Zolpha, who is the father of James Howard known to me as "Uncle Howard." This letter is dated February 13, 1958. Ruth Blair was the Georgia State Historian at that time. "Since you have been so graciously kind and co-operative, I will tell you why the inquiry. Somehow it concerns my only son, Dr. Paul D. Mozley, Physician, Obstetrician, and Surgeon, U.S. Navy Hospital, San Diego, California. Your letter has been forwarded to the Medical Center, Bethesda, Ma. for photostat. As to the legitimacy of my nativity, that has been legally vouched for years ago by two people: a white man and a Negro woman. The Negro woman was one Mary Mozley Zachary, who was present at the time of my birth. Me, being the second child and only eighteen months younger than my brother, Mary Mozley Zachary and her children helped to care for me. From this, in later life, I learned to appreciate the letter "Z". They carried me, and didn't let me fall; They fed me, and didn't poison me; They taught me, and didn't corrupt me; I learned their dialect, and I learned their fidelity. I have often wondered if they acquired these traits and characteristics from the Mozleys. The man was A.J.Norton, an Uncle of mine, twice removed, who was a descendent of a tribe of the Cherokee Nation, on his mother's side. He was also a cousin to the late Dr. Norton of Atlanta. When the original Mayflower landed, it was my people who met the boat. When another one landed, my people were on that boat. I have always been proud of my heritage on every side. But, I have been a tumble-weed and know but very little about them. In the fourteenth month of my only baby's age, his mother died. While I was trying to get adjusted, it was the Cherokees that sheltered me, but these were the Thompson families. Aunt Mary Thompson, a cousin of Emma Sansom, if you are familiar with the history of 1863, Emma Sansom and General Forrest. They were my people, too. The Cherokees came to me in the hour of my greatest need. I have made application to the Mozleys numerous times during my life and they have been graciously kind and is appreciated more than they will ever know. When I had my office in Bessemer, Alabama, an old Negro man came in to see me, said he was one of Mr. Mozley's slaves. The above mentioned, Mary Mozley Zachary, said her parents were Mr. Mozley's slaves. I do not know which Mozley. I do not remember hearing my father say anything about any of his people owning slaves prior to the war. Again, I express my sincere appreciation for your kindness, and may God bless you. Sincerely, J.H. Mozley | ||||||||||||
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