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Subtitle: The 54th Massachusetts Regiment. Title: Pacific Appeal - August 22, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The writer recounts a recent Civil War battle involving the African American troops of the 54th Massacusetts regiment. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: army; Civil War; Fort Wagner; prisoners; slaves; soldiers People: Putnam, Col.; Strong, Gen. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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