Answer of defendants Sanford, Emerson, and Russell [Harriet Scott]

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“Answer of Defendants Sanford, Emerson, and Russell [Harriet Scott]”. 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/108451

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Filing Name: Answer of defendants Sanford, Emerson, and Russell [Harriet Scott]
Description: Answer of defendants Sanford, Emerson, and Russell to Harriet Scott; signed by George W. Goode, filed November 18, 1847
Date: 1847-11-18
Court Term: November 1847
Is Part Of: New Circuit Court Case, July 1847 - February 1848
Identifier: dre1846.0038.038
Case ID: ccr1847.0000.036
Source: Missouri State Archives - St. Louis
Rights: Public Domain
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Transcription: > Legal Function: plea

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> Document: Answer of defendants Sanford, Emerson, and Russell

Harriet a Woman of color No 20.

vs. Novr. T. 1847

Alexander Sandford In the St. Louis Circuit Court

Samuel Russell Novr T. 1847

& Irene Emmerson

Trespass etc.

The Said defendants come and defend the demand of the plaintiff.

by their Attorney

Geo. W. Goode

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> Legal Function: file record

No. 20

Novr Term 1847

Harriet of color

vs.

Alexander Sandford

Samuel Russell &

Irene Emmerson

Plea Genl Issue[?]

G.W. Goode

Attorney

filed Nov 18th 1847

Jno. Ruland clerk

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