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Civil War map of a naval battle near Fort Pillow...

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May 18, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1862



* U.S. naval operations near Fort Pillow

* Mississippi River - Andrew H. Foote



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From South Carolina" "Effects of the Abolition Edict of General Hunter" "The Contrabands Eschew a military Life" "Heroism Of Nine Colored Seamen" (with a mention of Robert Small... See More  

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Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves... Robert Smalls...

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May 20, 1862

NEW YORK WORLD, May 20, 1862 



* General David Hunter's Emancipation order

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)

* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated



The front page begins with column heads: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Gen. Hunter's Proclamation Void" "The Power of Declaring Slaves Free Belongs to the President" "An Appeal To... See More  

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Robert Smalls leads fellow slaves to freedom... The USS Planter...

President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves...

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May 24, 1862

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862 



* General David Hunter order

* Emancipation of slaves

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs

* Robert Smalls - born in slavery

* Leads fellow slaves to freedom



Page 2 begins with: "Gen. Hunter Overruled".  This concerns the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina, previous to Lincol... See More  

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President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves... Two mentions of Robert Smalls...

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May 20, 1862

 NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1862 



* General David Hunter's Emancipation order

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)

* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated



Page one has: "Gen. Hunter's Order Repudiated by the President" followed by: "He Pronounces it Void and of No Effect" "The Policy of the Administration Reiterated." The pronounceme... See More  

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The slave Robert Smalls... CSS Planter... A Winslow Homer centerfold...

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June 14, 1862

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1862  Perhaps the most notable print (with related text) is that of: "Robert Smalls, Captain of the Gun Boat 'Planter' " which includes a related article as well.  As Wikipedia notes, Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who freed himself, his crew and their families from slavery by commandeering a Confederate transport ... See More  

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