Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: The Lesson of Pittsburgh Landing. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 26, 1862 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer briefly comments on General Halleck's order to "drive out" fugitive slaves who try to enter "within federal lines," or seek shelter with Union troops. 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: Civil War; fugitive; military; Pittsburgh; rebellion; slaves; union People: Beauregard, [P. G. T.]; Halleck, [Henry Wager]; Johnson, General [Edward] Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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