Historical Newspaper: Letter from the Negro Robert Smalls
Subject
Robert Smalls
Title
Historical Newspaper: Letter from the Negro Robert Smalls
Date
09/12/1862
Type
Historical Newspaper
Description
Note: See last column, 2nd to last paragraph.
Chronicling America presents a September 12, 1862 article from the The Weekly Pioneer & Democrat (MN) newspaper (writer unknown). The article includes Robert Smalls' letter to the editor of the Washington Republican about his alleged travel plans overseas. The article includes Smalls' letter, dated August 27, 1862, where he clarifies his position on emigration. He also describes what he calls waiting "in vain" for freedom and his, and other enslaved crew member's, decision to liberate themselves. Smalls explains his perspective on why he was serving in the Union Army.
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Chronicling America presents a September 12, 1862 article from the The Weekly Pioneer & Democrat (MN) newspaper (writer unknown). The article includes Robert Smalls' letter to the editor of the Washington Republican about his alleged travel plans overseas. The article includes Smalls' letter, dated August 27, 1862, where he clarifies his position on emigration. He also describes what he calls waiting "in vain" for freedom and his, and other enslaved crew member's, decision to liberate themselves. Smalls explains his perspective on why he was serving in the Union Army.
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Publisher
Library of Congress - Chronicling History (The Weekly Pioneer & Democrat, MN)
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“Historical Newspaper: Letter from the Negro Robert Smalls,” Project Reconstruction, accessed May 6, 2024, https://projectreconstructionus.com/items/show/134.