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Black Abolitionist Archive
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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: Aid for the Contrabands at Fortress Monroe. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 14, 1861 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) Brief report on activities of a committee formed to collect donations to aid refugees of war living at Fortress Monroe. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column |