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xiv     CONTENTS.

ville for Bayou Boeuf-Arrangements on the Way-Reach Epps' Plantation-Discover his Slaves in the Cotton-Field- The Meeting-The Farewell,............. Page 289

CHAPTER XXII.
Arrival in New-Orleans-Glimpse of Freeman-Genois, the Recorder- His Description of Solomon-Reach Charleston Interrupted by Custom House Officers- Pass through Richmond-Arrival in Washington-Burch Arrested-Shekels and Thorn-Their Testimony-Burch Acquitted-Arrest of Solomon-Burch withdraws the complaint-The Higher Tribunal-Departure from Washington-Arrival at Sandy Hill-Old Friends and Familiar Scenes-Proceed to Glens Falls-Meeting with Anne, Margaret, and Elizabeth-Solomon Northup Staunton-Incidents-Conclusion,.... 310

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

PORTRAIT OF SOLOMON IN HIS PLANTATION SUIT, ------------------   1
SCENE IN THE SLAVE PEN AT WASHINGTON, ------------------------  45
SEPARATION OF ELIZA AND HER LAST CHILD, ----------------------  85
CHAPIN RESCUES SOLOMON FROM HANGING, ------------------------- 115
THE STAKING OUT AND FLOGGING OF THE GIRL PATSEY, ------------- 256
SCENE IN THE COTTON FIELD, AND SOLOMON'S DELIVERY ------------ 303
ARRIVAL HOME, AND FIRST MEETING WITH HIS WIFE AND CHILDREN, -- 320