Title: Colored American - November 10, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The Vigilance Committee makes a plea to the readers of the Colored American for their help in collecting money to pay legal fees so that they can continue their work.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The writer tells his readers a bit about the lawyer who is defending Jefferson Davis during his trial. He believes both Davis and his lawyer to be traitors.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - September 17, 1859
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
An appeal for help written by four men accused of aiding a fugitive slave is published by the newspaper. The writer comments on this situation and asks his readers to respond as their hearts direct.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page