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Title: Pacific Appeal - September 13, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer tells his readers that all those who were in favor of the Negro Testimony Bill in the state Legislature have been re-elected. Those who opposed it, have been rejected in state politics. He believes this bill will certainly pass now.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Civil rights; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: California; Civil rights; equal rights; government; law; Negro Testimony Bill; politics

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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