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Subtitle: Statistical.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 16, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer comments on the findings regarding occupations of African Americans in New York City published in the 1860 census.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

Subtitle: The "Lie Statistical."

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 2, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer points to the inconsistencies in census taking of the African American and mulatto population in New York. He attributes this to poor record keeping, migration to other states and cities, and the fear inspired by the Fugitive Slave Law. From the writer's own experience he assures his readers that the population of African Americans in New York is much larger than reported in the 1860 census. He also notes that the number of interracial marriages is far greater than the number recorded in the census, estimating it to be closer to 200.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Subtitle: Statistical.

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 9, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer critiques the results of the recent census. He offers some reasons why the recorded number of African Americans living in New York City is so low (and incorrect).

Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page

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