> Today while sorting through the > records for 1857, suddenly there are 13 for January, 52 for February, > 15 for March and 10 for April. Then it's back to 1 for May, none for > June, 2 for July. Something to do with the Dred Scott case about the same time? Perhaps they thought they needed to establish their bona fides as free men/women? =========================== = Richard Lowe = = Univ. of North Texas = = [log in to unmask] = =========================== To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html