This letter also shows the context in which a slave lived and the encounters of their masters with whom they were confronted daily. This letter also reveals the harsh reality of the South that few men and women of the time wanted to believe and shows the relationship between slave and master as a dictatorship. However, with all the bad that has happened in Anderson's life, he is able to see the good in his new, free life in Dayton, Ohio. Anderson explains to Colonel Anderson the positive aspects of his life after his release, including how happy he was that the community recognized her as Mrs. Anderson. He also states: “I receive $25 a month, with food and clothing; to have a comfortable home for Mandy…Milly, Jane and Grandy have gone to school and are learning well…” (Anderson, 474). Although Colonel Anderson didn't really get to know his family, it gives an idea of ​​his pride in the turning point in his life.