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Subtitle: The New York Riots.
Title: Pacific Appeal - July 18, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on the New York draft riot. He believes this was instigated by pro-slavery political factions bent on sabotaging the war effort.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Subtitle: The Great Reaction.
Title: Pacific Appeal - March 28, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer tells his readers that England has responded to the Emancipation Proclamation with rousing applause. Now that this step has been taken, the writer sees no hope for the south to return to its former glory.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column