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 Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: charity; contrabands; government; Illinois; slaves People: Nichols, Danforth B.; Yates, Richard Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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