Title: Weekly Anglo-African - October 12, 1861
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer shares several snippets of news regarding the actions, pro-slavery and against, of several high ranking Union military officers. Some are reprimanded for taking steps towards emancipation; some are rewarded for continuing the status quo regarding slavery.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: army; contraband; emancipation; fugitive; government; Hatteras Inlet; insurrection; slaves; war
People: Banks, General [Nathaniel Prentiss]; Butler, General [Benjamin Franklin]; Duryea, General [Hiram]; Fremont, General [John Charles]; McClellan, General [George B.]; Stringham, Commodore [Silas H.]
Publication type: editorials; Newspapers