University Archives

Title: Pacific Appeal - February 14, 1863

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer tells his readers that now that the slaves are free they will have to fend for themselves. Those former slaves who are not employed by the military must make their own way and find employment through the many hardships that await them.

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: Emancipation Proclamation; government; military; slaves

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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