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Title: Colored American - August 4, 1838
Speaker or author: Sears, Robert
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer comments on a report regarding the trial of a young man accused of embezzlement. He cautions the young men among his readers to focus on character and ethics in their working lives.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 13, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Using the recent census results and comparing them with results from previous years, the writer shows the increase in slave and free African American populations in various states. In 1860, Virginia is shown as the state with the largest slave population. The writer predicts emancipation and even sketches its effect on population numbers in the southern states.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 26, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer briefly comments on General Halleck's order to "drive out" fugitive slaves who try to enter "within federal lines," or seek shelter with Union troops.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - June 9, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
Brief commentary on the U. S. Census currently being taken. The writer notes that in the past counting of African Americans has been a hit and miss endeavor. This year, he suggests that all African Americans do their part to ensure they are counted.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column