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  1. A Slave Sues for Freedom in Missouri
    date 1827map ST LOUIS, Missouritags Slavery, African-Americans, Law, Migration/Transportation

    In 1827, the editors of The Genius of Universal Emancipation published a portion of a letter "from a gentleman in Illinois to his friend in Philadelphia" that relates the story of a slave that was brought from Illinois to Missouri. The slave, "there having been treated with cruelty" was afterwards taken and sold in Louisiana. This slave then "found his way", in a manner unclear, back to St. Louis...

  2. Edgefield Anti-Tariff group meets.
    date July 2, 1827map EDGEFIELD, South Carolinatags Economy

    In early July, the spark of nullification struck Edgefield County and throughout the state of South Carolina. Citizens of the community met to discuss as the Charleston News and Courier put it: “A Memorial to Congress against the imposition of additional duties upon the importation of woolens.' Jesse Blocks was named Chair and F.H. Wardlaw Esq. was elected Secretary. Their statement...