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Find me three primary sources on Slavery In Georgia

The primary sources can include: Newspapers during the period, diaries, and/or letters during the time period of the antebellum

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1. "An Act to authorize Justices of the Inferior Court to appoint appraisers to appraise Negroes and other property, in cases of administration of intestate estates." - Legal document published in the Georgia Gazette on August 15, 1802.

2. Excerpt from the diary of John Jones, a plantation owner in Georgia, dated June 6, 1835: "The harvest season has begun, and the overseers are working the slaves hard in the fields. It is a profitable time for us, but I cannot help but feel a sense of guilt at the sight of their labor."

3. Letter from Sarah Johnson, a slave owner in Georgia, to her sister in Tennessee, dated February 8, 1850: "I am facing challenges with managing my slaves, as some of them have tried to run away. It is a constant struggle to balance discipline and compassion, but I know it is necessary to maintain control on the plantation."

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