The head of Wachovia Corp.'s corporate and investment bank sent employees an e-mail to acknowledge employees' emotions "from anger and hurt to guilt and embarrassment" over a report issued detailing the company's past ties to slavery. "As a white person, I know that I cannot fully appreciate the extent of those feelings, particularly for our African-American teammates. The challenge for all of us, particularly for myself and other whites, is to understand the real issues driving these emotions and appreciate the impact of different life experiences of our colleagues," wrote Steve Cummings in an e-mail sent Thursday, which was obtained...