Title: Colored American - July 8, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer expresses his dismay at the irony of a country founded on freedom that continues to hold millions of slaves. Continuing the system of slavery in this country is a sin against God and humankind.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins, 1825-1911.
Newspaper or publication: Christian Recorder (1852 - 1856)
Brief overview of speech expressing concerns over the direction of national policy after the Civil War and during Reconstruction.
Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 203 word document (text and image)
Title: Pacific Appeal - November 28, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that the question of slavery in the border states will be discussed when Congress meets on December 1st. He gives a brief overview of what this may involve.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 27, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Although illegal, greed and corruption within government agencies has kept alive the African Slave Trade. The writer expects the Lincoln Administration to put an end to this once and for all.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column