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==Facts==

==Facts==

In the early 1830's, a slave named Dred Scott was sold by Peter Blow (or the executor of his estate; records are unclear) to Dr. John Emerson, who had recently obtained a commission as surgeon in the U. S. Army at Fort Armstrong, Illinois.  Emerson took Scott with him as a slave.  After three years (during which Emerson had repeatedly petitioned the War Department for a transfer), Emerson was transferred to Fort Snelling, located near the present site of [[St. Paul, Minnesota]].  While there, Scott married (with both owners' permission), Harriet Robinson, a slave of Major Taliaferro.

In the early 1830s, a slave named Dred Scott was sold by Peter Blow (or the executor of his estate; records are unclear) to Dr. John Emerson, who had recently obtained a commission as surgeon in the U. S. Army at Fort Armstrong, Illinois.  Emerson took Scott with him as a slave.  After three years (during which Emerson had repeatedly petitioned the War Department for a transfer), Emerson was transferred to Fort Snelling, located near the present site of [[St. Paul, Minnesota]].  While there, Scott married (with both owners' permission), Harriet Robinson, a slave of Major Taliaferro.

The next year, Emerson was transferred to Fort Jesup, in Louisiana.  He left Scott and Harriet at Fort Snelling for a time; later they followed him downriver.  Around this time, Emerson complained to the War Department, "One of my negros in Saint Louis... sued me for his freedom."  However, no other records of this suit survive.

The next year, Emerson was transferred to Fort Jesup, in Louisiana.  He left Scott and Harriet at Fort Snelling for a time; later they followed him downriver.  Around this time, Emerson complained to the War Department, "One of my negros in Saint Louis... sued me for his freedom."  However, no other records of this suit survive.

Emerson was later transferred back to Ft. Snelling, and Harriet gave birth to a baby en route, in the free territory of Iowa.  After several other transfers, the War Department (tiring of his frequent petitions for transfer) discharged him from the army.  He died soon afterward, leaving his slaves to his widow and naming John F. A. Sanford (his brother-in-law) as one of his executors.

Emerson was later transferred back to Ft. Snelling, and Harriet gave birth to a baby en route, in the free territory of Iowa.  After several other transfers, the War Department (tiring of his frequent petitions for transfer) discharged him from the army.  He died soon afterward, leaving his slaves to his widow and naming John F. A. Sanford (his brother-in-law) as one of his executors.

Little is known about Scott himself, who died in 1858 shortly after his suit was dismissed by the Supreme Court.  Despite rumors of his "shiftless"ness, Scott was described as "illiterate but not ignorant" and posessed of a "strong common sense."

Little is known about Scott himself, who died in 1858 shortly after his suit was dismissed by the Supreme Court.  Despite rumors of his "shiftless"ness, Scott was described as "illiterate but not ignorant" and possessed of a "strong common sense."

==Original case==

==Original case==