University Archives

Title: Pacific Appeal - September 27, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer comments on the publication of the Emancipation Proclamation that is sweeping the country. He tells this reader that this comes as no surprise, and he believes it marks the beginning of the end of the war.

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: Civil War; emancipation; The Herald; union

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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