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Story of the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln - Sam3 - 02-10-2021
I thought this was an amazing story and wanted to share it with y'all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/02/06/nance-legins-costley-of-pekin-the-first-slave-lincoln-freed/4373306001/?utm_source=pocket-newtab
Re: Story of the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln - MrNoBody - 02-10-2021
Wikipedia has a good detailed description of the legal case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nance_Legins-Costley#Legal_battle
Her court appeals began with Maj. David Bailey in Bailey v Cromwell, 1841
as her counsel. Bailey & Lincoln served together in the same militia unit
during the Black Hawk War.
Bailey v. Cromwell, 4 Ill. 71, 3 Scam. 71 (1841)
Re: Story of the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln - btfc - 02-10-2021
Interesting story, thanks!
Re: Story of the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln - RgrF - 02-11-2021
Thanks for the link.