Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter regarding Alphonsa's concern for possible punishment of her enslaved man Charles due to the escalation of Mr. Vannort's charges. They want to know if they can choose the magistrate if Charles has to appear before one. They also hope that they can recover Charles so he won't have to live with Vannort after this incident.
MS0066-01-73-027 October 15 1840
legal correspondence
Slavery--Economic aspects--United States, Slave labor, Discrimination in criminal justice administration
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