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Subtitle: England and the Mendians -- Cuba and Texas.

Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor provides a brief update on the situation involving the return of the Amistad captives to Africa; the status of the treaty with Spain and Cuba; and the recognition of the independence of Texas from Mexico.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Cuba and the Administration.

Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - May 26, 1854

Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.

Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)

The writer discusses the present Presidential Administration's desire to annex Cuba and parts of Mexico. He believes if this territory is annexed that slavery will increase to help develop it. He also fears a war with Spain may ensue over this.

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

Subtitle: The Radical Wisdom of the Administration.

Title: Pacific Appeal - February 20, 1864

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer discusses the possibility of a Constitutional amendment forever abolishing slavery in this country that is currently being considered by Congress.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subtitle: Designs on Cuba.

Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer discusses the current debate over the acquisition of Cuba from Spain.

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

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