Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Citizenship. Title: Pacific Appeal - July 25, 1863 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?) The writer comments on an article published in the Evening Journal newspaper regarding Attorney General Edward Bates' opinion on citizenship. 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 rights; Confederacy; copperhead; Dred Scott case; Emancipation Proclamation; Evening Journal; Peace Party; politics; Pro-Slavery; secession; soldiers People: Bates, Edward; Davis, Jefferson; Jackson, Andrew; Lincoln, Abraham; Scott, Dred; Taney, Roger B. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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