Manumission in 1860

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  • April 5, 2014 at 7:24 pm #15369
    starsmodelmgmt
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    Is it true that after 1860 it wasn’t legal to free your own slaves? I heard this on a radio show.

    April 30, 2014 at 2:08 pm #15370
    gutzmank
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    It wasn’t legal in Virginia., or in several other southern states. I can’t say that it was illegal in all.

    May 3, 2014 at 3:08 am #15371
    starsmodelmgmt
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    Thank you Professor Gutzman.

    May 22, 2014 at 9:59 pm #15372
    gutzmank
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    You’re welcome.

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