1865--Amanda Bishop assaulted
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Title
1865--Amanda Bishop assaulted
Date
1865
Formatted date
1865-10-01
Description
Amanda Bishop, who was formerly enslaved in Boone County, was taken from her place of employment in Covington and beaten with a club, because “she worked for a Union man and refused to work for the Rebel who beat her.” Amanda's father, Henry Bishop brought suit in Dec 1865 for his wife and several other children to be freed from enslavement.
Participant
African American(s): Bishop, Amanda
Location
Preceding Event
Related resource
Bibliographic citation
"An Examination of the Official Records of the Freedmen's Bureau," The National Anti-Slavery Standard, New York, NY, 12 Oct 1867
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| Title | Alternate label | Class |
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| Bishop, Amanda | Participant in | Person |