Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer gives an update on the current situation with the Civil War battles. He notes that in one battle three thousand slaves were "confiscated" under the Confiscation Act.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: battles; Civil War; Confiscation Bill; contrabands; England; France; government
People: Butler, General Benjamin; Farragut, David; McClellan, George Briton
Publication type: editorials; Newspapers