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Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois on May 21, 1855. See IMAGE 0146.
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Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois on May 21, 1855. See IMAGE 0153.
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Newspaper account of the capture and arrest of Mary Meachum and enslaved persons attempted crossing of the Mississippi River to freedom in Illinois on May 21, 1855. See IMAGE 0152.
1855 |
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Accounts for rents and slave hires Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Front side of document, see PHO2023-0002.
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Accounts for rents and slave hires for Peter and Bridgette in 1840 to Robert Lindell. Back side of document, see PHO2023-0001.
1840 |
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Dentist billl from Henry M. Kelloss for teeth extraction for James and Sally; both enslaved persons owned by Henry Shaw. Back of document is blank.
1852 |
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The Daily Dispatch page 1, May 29, 1855. Reporting of capture of fugitive slaves belonging to Henry Shaw and Underground Railroad agents which include Mary Meachum. See Image 0154 for full page.
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Tower Grove House informational plaque.
2023 |
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Portrait of Caroline Shaw, younger sister of Henry Shaw. She oversaw the business affairs of her brother while he was away from St. Louis travelling abroad.
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Letter from Caroline Shaw to Henry Shaw during period when she was overseeing his business affairs while was travelling abroad. She mentions collecting rent from John Berry Meachum. Page 1. See also PHO2024-0014, PHO2024-0015, and PHO2024-0016.
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