University Archives

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 6, 1861

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Brief note relating the story of four runaway slaves who sought refuge at Fort Pickens in Florida. These slaves were "promptly returned" to their masters.

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: Florida; Fort Pickens; fugitives; slaves

People: Slemmer, Lieutenant

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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