Story of the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln

[Sam3]

I thought this was an amazing story and wanted to share it with y'all.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nati...ket-newtab

[MrNoBody]

Wikipedia has a good detailed description of the legal case.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nance_Legi...gal_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)

[btfc]

Interesting story, thanks!

[RgrF]

Thanks for the link.