Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Bowie, Maryland is a Catholic church established in 1729. The church was originally built on part of the Jesuit plantation known as White Marsh Manor.
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Old Sacred Heart Church 38°58′59″N 76°43′10″W / 38.98304°N 76.71951°W / 38.98304; -76.71951
The bell tower was added in 1876
1838 Jesuit slave sale
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On June 19, 1838, the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus agreed to sell 272 slaves to two Louisiana planters, Henry Johnson and Jesse Batey, for $115,000. This sale was the culmination of a con
The Jesuits arguing in favor of a sale wanted to focus on their urban missions, including Georgetown College.
First page of the manifest of slaves carried aboard the Katherine Jackson to Louisiana
Thomas F. Mulledy was rebuked by many of his fellow Jesuits following the sale.
Frank Campbell (top) was sold by the Jesuits.