Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup
CHAPTER XXI.
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The Letter reaches Saratoga--Is forwarded to Anne--Is laid
before Henry B. Northup--The Statute of May 14, 1840--Its
Provisions--Anne's Memorial to the Governor--The affidavits
Accompanying it--Senator Soule's Letter--Departure of the Agent
appointed by the Governor--Arrival at Marksville--The Hon. John
P. Waddill--The Conversation on New-York Politics--It suggests
a Fortunate Idea--The Meeting with Bass--The Secret out--Legal
Proceedings instituted--Departure of Northup and the Sheriff
from Marksville for Bayou Boeuf--Arrangements on the Way--Reach
Epps' Plantation--Discover his Slaves in the Cotton-Field--The
Meeting--The Farewell, 289
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