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A "49er" from California is robbed... Fugitive slaves...



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April 05, 1850

THE REPUBLIC, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1850 

* Fugitive Slaves - slavery
* California Gold Rush


Page 3 has: "Robbery of a California" noting: "D. Campbell returned to the city...from California with a quantity of the sacred dust, which, for security, he kept to the number of 29 1/2 oz wrapped up & in his pocket..." with more on the robbery (see).
Page 2 has a bit headed: "Fugitive Slaves--Slave States" and also: "Slavery and Slave Trade in the District of Columbia--Slave States, etc." (see).
Four pages, good condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War