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Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer gives an update on the current situation with the Civil War battles. He notes that in one battle three thousand slaves were "confiscated" under the Confiscation Act.

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: battles; Civil War; Confiscation Bill; contrabands; England; France; government

People: Butler, General Benjamin; Farragut, David; McClellan, George Briton

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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