Slavery Debate Across Nebraska and Kansas Prompts Protests
A long article argues that slavery rests on law and custom rather than state statutes, citing Virginia and colonial precedents. It contends the Nebraska Kansas Act opens territories to slavery, condemning political leaders and urging readers to resist the expansion despite federal promises.
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Anitoll
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Espreen
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Treaty with Chippewa Indians ceded land in Lake Superior basin
Reported terms of a treaty with the Chippewa Indians ceded a large tract in the Lake Superior basin to the United States. The agreement, valued at about 7,000,000, extinguishes native claims in Indiana and was signed December 29 with key tribal representatives present.
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An Illustration of Slavery in 19th Century Letters
A letter by Thomas K. Knowlton of Warrenton Mississippi describes the sale and bondage of a young enslaved woman named Catherine in New Orleans and her later life in Warrenton. The text cites anti slavery arguments and mentions the broader public debate surrounding freedom and abolition in New York and New Orleans.
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New York Tribune
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