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Title: Pacific Appeal - December 6, 1862
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
In a letter to the governor of Illinois, the Superindendent of Contrabands describes the condition of those slaves who were taken as "contrabands of war" by the Union army. The writer notes that most of the charity these people have received has come from the people of the north and not from the government.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - Februrary 7, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The writer comments on a Democratic meeting held in Illinois to denounce the war and the Emancipation Proclamation.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page