The slavery code of the District of Columbia
Subtitle: together with notes and judicial decisions explanatory of the same.
By: By a member of the Washington bar.
Contributors: Maryland.; Virginia.; United States.
Publisher: L. Towers & Co., Printers
Published: 1862
Place of publication: Washington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 38
Subjects: Slavery -- Washington (D.C.); Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States
Notes: Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
"The first section contains the acts of Congress. The second section, the old Maryland laws in regard to slavery, in force in the District of Columbia at the time of its cession by Maryland to the Federal government, and by Congress continued in force by act 27th February, 1801, section 1.--(2 Statutes. 103) The third section, the acts of the corporation of Washington." -Pref.