Mr. Purvis,

I am reading about the Matilda case. A slave owner took his "property" who was also his daughter to Ohio. She ran away and hid in the black community. A slave catcher found her and brought her before a judge to be returned to her father. Salmon Chase argued her case in court. He lost the case. Any references that I can find on black codes, I will note down and post here for you. Should you want me to do so.

Chase.