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One of the 20 Savannah Black clergy who met with Gen. William T. Sherman in 1865. Coverage of that meeting indicated this about Burke: aged 48 years, born in Bryan County, Ga. Slave until 20 years ago, when he bought himself for $800. Has been in the ministry about 10 years.. More about this remarkable conference appears here: http://www.freedmen.umd.edu/savmtg.htm
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