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Subtitle: Charleston.
Title: Pacific Appeal - August 29, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer announces the fall of Charleston, South Carolina during the Civil War. He views this state as a "hotbed of treason" and rejoices in this victory for the North.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Subtitle: The Fire in Charleston S.C.
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 21, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The burning of the city of Charleston during the Civil War was claimed by many to be the work of slaves. The writer comments on reports of slave insurrection.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column