A Written Statement from Samuel Russell (Document #18)

	Dred Scott Case Collection

Saml Russell Esqr
	Present[?]


					June 2, 1847
Mr Russle
	    Sir

You will examine & furnish me with date |[?] upon which you hired Dred to work for¯ you. From whom you hired him whether from Mrs Emerson or any one acting as her agent and to whom you have paid the wages [illegible] therefrom.

					Yours Respectfully
					J R Lackland

You will please state the same facts in regard to his wife
					L

[reverse side]

Dred Scott
       vs.
Irene Emerson
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Exhibit "A"


Mr. J. R. Lackland
	[illegible-Sir?]

I hired Dred & his wife in March 46-from Mrs Emerson I paid the hire of the servents to Mrs Emerson. until after She left for Fort Snelling. During her absence Mr Sandford collected amt of their hires Y

							S Russell
[illegible-June? 2d] of 47