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In the spring of 1864 United States Army troops advanced up the Cane River during the Red River Campaign. Some enslaved people saw the opportunity to gain their freedom. Pierre Phanor Prud’homme complained that of his 162 enslaved people “12 men-8 negresses- [and] 12 children out of the field” left with the army. This exodus included Celine, Daniel, Elcy, Julia, Moses, Sophie, and twenty-six others. Those who stayed remained the human property of the Prud’homme family until the end of the Civil War. It was only with the passage of the 13th Amendment to the Constitution in December of 1865 that slavery was banned in all of the United States. The following information has been retrieved from archival records. Record of enslaved people picking cotton in August 1860 1864 Achille Aimee Albert Goodson Alexandre Alexis Petit Alexis Amelia Amelie Anais Angela Ann Anna Charles Arsene Aspagie Auguste Johnson Azelie John Azenna Baptiste Benjamin, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Caroline, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Celine, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Cesaire, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Charles, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Daniel, left with US troops, March 22, 1864 Edmond, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Edward, left with US troops, March 22, 1864 Elcy, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Elenora, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Florence, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Henry, left with US troops, March 22,1864 James, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Julia, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Moses, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Nancy, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Nanette, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Pauline, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Roseline, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Sophie, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Suzanne, left with US troops, March 22,1864 Rose Bob, left in September Francoise, left with US troops Betsy Brillant Bysantine Campy Carelate Catherine Compere Cecile Cecilia Francois Celestine Charlotte Clara Clarice Claire Clementine Collins Page Denise Dominique, Carpenter Dorcino Elizabeth John Ellen Goodson Emile Eugene Williams Fanchonette Bob Fanchonette Fanny Felicite Frank Frederick Gregoire Gustava Gustus Woodward Gustine Heloise Henriette Smith Henry Hilaire Langlois Irene J. Baptiste Jacques Jack Compere James Jean Wolly Jean Baptiste Charles Jean Louis Jerone Jilezie John Errante Jose Josephe Josephine Jules Honore Jules Julie Julien Juliette Kere Kitty Butler Lafille Laide Williams Lalee Larine Larza Lisbeth Lise Little Louisa Lolette Auguste Louis Louisa Antoine Lucinda Page Lucinda Lucile Manette Mannon Marceline Marguerite Errante Maria Nargot Marie Wilson Marie Jeanne Hilaire Marie Louise Marie Rosette Marjianna Marquerite Melanie Francois Melinda Langlois Mona Merante Mercelila Nalsin Nancy Nathan Smith, Foreman Nathan Neuville Oliver Ophelia Paul Phillis Langlois Polly Pouponne Prudence Rachel Rosalie Toussaint Rosalie Roselia Rosette Salenette Seraphin Charles Severine Silvie Simon Toussaint Solomon Wilson, Carpenter Solomon Williams, Blacksmith Sosie Suzette Woodward Suzette SylvestreTherese Therise Minique Toussaint Ursin Virginia Butler Zelina Langlois 1850s |
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