Georgia, Supreme Court, Macon : Gates v McManus, March 1864.

Lt John A McManus, an enrolling officer of the Confederate army, ordered James M Gates to report to his headquarters in Macon for enrollment. Gates did so and was held there by McManus. Gates subsequently filed a writ of habeas corpus to recognise his exemption from service on the grounds of his tra...

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Corporate Author: Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Series:Slavery, abolition & social justice.
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