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Title: Colored American - November 25, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor reports details regarding the death of a newspaper owner in Alton, Illinois who was murdred by a mob set on destroying his printing press.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - November 2, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer enthusiastically shares an order handed down from the Secretary of War to the military commander of the Naval Expedition instructing him to accept the services of anyone who offers it, whether a fugitive slave or not. The writer credits Fremont's actions towards emancipation for this change in policy.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column