Petition of summons for Pierce Buffington from James Hickman, 1864 April 8

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A petition of summons for Pierce Buffington-Defendant from James Hickman-Plaintiff regarding the illegal hiring and employment of Hickman's slaves, dated April 8, 1864.
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Antebellum Slavery and the Abolitionist Movement

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