University Archives

Title: Pacific Appeal - August 29, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)

The writer announces the fall of Charleston, South Carolina during the Civil War. He views this state as a "hotbed of treason" and rejoices in this victory for the North.

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: battle; Civil War; Constitution; government; law; Lemmon case; Slavery; South Carolina

People: Davis, Jefferson; Gilmore, Gen. Quincy

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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