Minute Entry, July 31, 1847

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“Minute Entry, July 31, 1847”. New Circuit Court Case, July 1847 - February 1848, 1847, St. Louis Circuit Court Historical Records Project, accessed October 2, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.washu.edu/s/ccr/item/108406

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Filing Name: Minute Entry, July 31, 1847
Description: Record of order to plaintiffs to elect which case to proceed upon
Reproduced In: Circuit Court Record Book Vol. 18, p. 38
Date: 1847-07-31
Court Term: November 1847
Is Part Of: New Circuit Court Case, July 1847 - February 1848
Identifier: dre1847.0035.035
Case ID: ccr1846.0000.038
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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> Document: 18 St. Louis Circuit Court Record 38

18 Saint Louis Circuit Court Record 38

Saturday July 31st 1847

Dred Scott Dred Scott Freedom
vs Freedom vs
Irene Emerson Alex. Sandford, Saml. Russell & Irene Emerson

It is ordered that the plaintiff in these two suits, make his election on or before the first day of the next term of this court, which of said suits he will continue to prosecute.

Harriet of color Freedom Harriet of color Freedom
vs vs
Irene Emerson Alex. Sandford, Saml. Russell & Irene Emerson

It is ordered that the plaintiff in these two suits, make her election on or before the first day of the next term of this court, which of said suits she will continue to prosecute.

Item sets: Dred Scott Collection; New Circuit Court Case, July 1847 - February 1848