Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The editor acknowledges all the letters of protest the newspaper has received regarding his comments on the Moral Reform Convention. Although he understands that a lot of readers disagree with his point of view, he assures them that none of their letters will be published.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Title: Elevator - April 7, 1865
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??)
The editor asks his readers to send editorial commentary and letters to the editor for publication in the newspaper. He explains the process for submission and offers his promise of privacy for those who wish it.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - March 10, 1854
Speaker or author: Watkins, William J.
Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??)
The writer expresses his views regarding a pamphlet of letters that was published with his (and others) alleged statements without their consent. The statements, taken out of context, seem to imply that he and others agree with the views of Emigrationists, and this is not the case.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)
Title: Pacific Appeal - February 13, 1864
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor tells his readers (tongue-in-cheek) that the newspaper will no longer publish letters they are receiving from a person purporting to be from the "spirit world."
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Provincial Freeman - April 22, 1854
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The editor offers an open letter to his readers explaining the criteria to use for submissions to the newspaper.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Title: Weekly Anglo-African - May 4, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer reports on the current economic status of the West Indies. Since Emancipation, the islands have flourished, both socially and economically.
Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)