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Subtitle: The New York Riots. Title: Pacific Appeal - July 18, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The writer comments on the New York draft riot. He believes this was instigated by pro-slavery political factions bent on sabotaging the war effort. 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: Civil War; Conscription Act; copperhead; draft; government; law; military; mob; New York; politics; violence People: Seymour, Horatio; Wood, Fernando Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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