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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.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 9, 1860

• Slavery - slaves

Page 9 has over half a column titled: "The Latest Slave Capture" which is a fascinating article on the liberation of some 450 slaves from the ship. A

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 1858

• Slaver Echo captured w/ slaves
• Illegal African slave trade

Page 3 has a report concerning one of the more infamous slave ships of the

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1852  Page 3 has over a full column taken up with: "Decision of a Fugitive Slave Case In The United States Supreme Court" which concerning

NEW YORK HERALD, June 4, 1860

• Famous slaver "Wildfire" capture
• African slave trade print fame

Page 4 has a column headed: "Activity In The Slave Trade" "Additional Particulars of the Capture of the

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 30, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of

NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1859  The top of the front page has: "The African Negroes--The Secretary of the Treasury Defending the President--The Returned Africans of the 'Echo' " which was a slave

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 31, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 11, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 25, 1858  Page 3 has over half a column of detailed reporting headed: "The Slaves of the Echo", an infamous slave ship. It mentions in part:

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 10, 1847

• Rare antebellum publication

In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 12, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1859

• John Brown's armed insurrection
• Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

Page 2 begins with: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" & further down the column: "Capt. John Brown's Early

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, July 31, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, July 30, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 3, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 29, 1817

• Former Woman slave Pamela Sparhawk
• Newton, Massachusetts petition for estate

In 1818 a woman named Pamela Sparhawk petitioned the Mass. General Court to be

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1852

• Lemmon v. New York
• Slaves - freedom lawsuit
• Virginia slave owners
• Pre-American Civil War

Nearly half of page 2 is taken up with much detail

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820

• African slave trade - slaves
• United States Navy inquiry
• John C. Calhoun

Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates

NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 11, 1842 
The back page has an article headed: "The Creole Case", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 15, 1858

• Slaver "Brothers" captured off West Africa

The front page is entirely taken up with many reports headed: "OUR INDIAN WARS" with various subheads as seen in the

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 1852  The top of the front page has: "Another route to The Pacific". But the primary article is at the top of page 3: "A Slave Case At New

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1857

• Lemmon v. New York
• Slaves - freedom lawsuit
• Virginia slave owners
• Pre-American Civil War

Page 3 has a notable report concerning: "The Lemmon

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1788

• Slavery on the Island of Jamaica
• Revisions to current slave laws
• Still legal but with certain exceptions
• Early movement towards eventual abolition

Page 6

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the

NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1859

• Slaver - slave ship Orion
• African Slave Trade Patrol

The front page has two-thirds of a column headed: "The Suspected Slaver - Description of the Belssel--Manifest of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1859  The front page features a rather large print of: "The Yacht 'Wanderer'" along with a related article.
Its infamy is in that it was the last documented

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1822

• Denmark Vesey Slaves Rebellion
• Free black man in Charleston SC

The back page has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt, noting that six slaves

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 27, 1853

• Fugitive Slave Case
• Bill Fisher

The front page has: "The Fugitive Slave Case--The Health of the City, etc." being the slave case of Bill Fisher. This report takes

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Apr. 6, 1861

• Great slave auction illustration
• Pre Civil War South - rare

Most of a page is taken up with a print: "The Dandy Slave: A Scene in Baltimore, Md."

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 21, 1846  The front page has an editorial concerning the Mexican War: "Shall We Have Peace or War?" Page 3 has a report: "Slavers Captured" being an

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1860

• Slaver ship "Cora" captured
• re. Abraham Lincoln election

Many fine articles within, including an interesting article: "Capture of Another Slaver" which concerns

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 11, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many page 2 ads is one headed: "Slaves!

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 11, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has considerable reporting headed:

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1862  The front page has a report headed: "The Rendition of Nicholas Bray's Slave Woman". This is an interesting fugitive slave report, noting: "Gov. Stanly was that

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:

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 19, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Page 2 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on the

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 6, 1861  Most of a page is taken up with a print: "The Dandy Slave: A Scene in Baltimore, Md." and "Slaves For Sale: A Scene in New Orleans", both showing

NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Nov. 3, 1842

• Rare abolitionism publication
• American Anti-Slavery Society
• Capture & trial of George Latimer

As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 20, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Slaves!

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 18, 1850

• From the deep South
• Rare Antebellum publication

Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 1853  Page 3 has an article: "From The Coast of Africa - The Extinguishment of the Slave Trade" which notes in part: "...arrived in England

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854

• Fugitive slave Anthony Burns
• Escape - capture and trial verdict

Page 3 has a very notable report

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 10, 1851

• Thomas Sims - Negro
• Fugitive slave case

This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 1858  The top of page 3 has an article: "Arrest Of The Montauk Point Slavers" which reports on a slave ship, mentioning in part: "...a vessel

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

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 29, 1856   The most notable item within this issue is the very nice full page print captioned: "Slave Sale, Charleston, South Carolina, From A Sketch By Eyre

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 18, 1841

• Creole slavery slaves case
• Ship insurrection - revolt - mutiny

The back page of this issue features a quite lengthy report concerning the "Mutiny Of