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Arming the slaves... Failure of the peace talks...
Arming the slaves... Failure of the peace talks...
Item # 682964
February 07, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 7, 1865
* Hampton Roads Conference
* Arming the Negroes question
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Armistice Demanded By the South" "Persistent Refusal by Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward" "ALABAMA" "Reported Evacuation of Mobile" "The South" "Richmond To Be Evacuated" "The Whole Atlantic Coast to be Abandoned..."Discussion of the Question of Arming the Negroes" "Proposal to Arm 100,000 Slaves, and Give One to Each White Soldier in the Service".
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Category: Yankee