 But Taliaferro transferred ownership of Harriet to Emerson, who treated the Scotts as his slaves.Emerson moved to Jefferson Barracks in 1837, leaving the Scott family behind in Wisconsin and leasing them out to other officers.In February 1838, Emerson met and married Eliza Irene Sanford at Fort Jesup in Louisiana, whereupon he sent for the Scotts to join him.