Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Charleston. Title: Pacific Appeal - August 29, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The writer announces the fall of Charleston, South Carolina during the Civil War. He views this state as a "hotbed of treason" and rejoices in this victory for the North. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; United States--History--19th century Keywords: battle; Civil War; Constitution; government; law; Lemmon case; Slavery; South Carolina People: Davis, Jefferson; Gilmore, Gen. Quincy Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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