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Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Prospectus. Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The editor offers a brief introduction to the first issue of the Colored Citizen newspaper. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: "Emancipation Promotes Insurrection." Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The writer comments on an incident in England where a minister refused to invite his congregation to a lecture on emancipation. The minister aligned with the ideas of Lord Brougham regarding emancipation which seem now to the writer to be in direct contradiction to his earlier views. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Volunteering. Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The writer encourages all able African American men of Ohio to volunteer to fight in the Civil War. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Festivals. Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The writer encourages the women of Cincinnati to offer a festival to benefit the soldiers at Camp Delaware. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: "Honor to the Brave." Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The writer offers a word of tribute to the brave African American soldiers who were fighting and dying in the Civil War. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Will We Fail? Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The writer offers words of encouragement to his readers during these tense days when it seems as if there are those who would stand in the way of their advancement and still call themselves friends. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
Subtitle: Instrumental Music in Churches. Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The writer presents the case for using instrumental music during church services and not just limiting this form of worship to choir and organ music. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: What the War has Done for the Negro. Title: Colored Citizen - November 7, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored Citizen (1863 - 18??) The writer shares an article published in Victoria magazine regarding the Civil War's effect on African Americans and slavery. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Almost Another Victim. Title: Pacific Appeal - April 5, 1862 Speaker or author: Bell, Philip A. Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The editor comments on a story published in another newspaper regarding a African American man who was attacked by a white man. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Salutatory. Title: Pacific Appeal - Aprill 5, 1862 Speaker or author: Bell, Philip A. Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The editor introduces the newspaper and gives a brief history of his work on newspapers over the past 25 years. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Our Relation to the Government. Title: Pacific Appeal - April 11, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) Although several state constitutions were changed to insert the word "white" in order to restrict African American citizenship rights, the Conscription Law now makes the use of this term obsolete when it comes to the militia. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: The Response for Freedom. Title: Pacific Appeal - February 14, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) Although the Emancipation Proclamation is in effect, and speeches are being made regarding the meaning of freedom in this country, true freedom will not be realized until the Civil War is ended and peace is restored. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Border States and Slavery. Title: Pacific Appeal - June 27, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) Although the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect in January, 1863, some states were slow to free their slaves. The writer comments on some state government restrictions placed on emancipation. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page |
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Subtitle: Teeming Events. Title: Pacific Appeal - August 23, 1862 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) As the Civil War is taking its toll and depleting the ranks of Union soldiers, the writer asks when the northern effort will see the benefit of recruiting African American soldiers. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Title: Pacific Appeal - July 5, 1862 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) Brief note telling readers that the Fourth of July was celebrated with much enthusiasm despite the Civil War. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: "Nobody Hurt." Title: Pacific Appeal - April 25, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) Contrary to the fears of those opposed to emancipation, those freed from slavery have not turned to violence. The writer now hopes that all African Americans will enjoy the rights of citizenship in every state. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The Contrabands in Washington. Title: Pacific Appeal - December 6, 1862 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) In a letter to the governor of Illinois, the Superindendent of Contrabands describes the condition of those slaves who were taken as "contrabands of war" by the Union army. The writer notes that most of the charity these people have received has come from the people of the north and not from the government. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Our Second Volume. Title: Pacific Appeal - April 4, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The editor announces the beginning of the second year of publication of the newspaper. He thanks his readers, stresses the benefits of the newspaper, and urges continued patronage. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: Shooting Round the Corner. Title: Pacific Appeal - February 6, 1864 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The editor appreciates the correspondence the newspaper receives from one of its readers but is upset that other readers are using her to send in their comments rather than doing so on their own. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |
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Subtitle: The New Year and the Pacific Appeal. Title: Pacific Appeal - January 3, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The editor calls upon his readers to keep up their subscriptions, pay their fees, and encourage new readers to subscribe. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |