Title

News Article Reporting on the Execution of 2 Enslaved Persons Named Nelson and Asbury

Creator

Wilson

Files

Description

News article reporting the execution of 2 enslaved men named Nelson and Asbury, for the murder of their enslaver, Mr. Wilson

Approximate Creation Date

1845-04-05

Time Period

1840-1849

Subjects

Enslaved persons ; Slaveholders ; Slavery -- Louisiana ; Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- Sources

Geographic Location

New Orleans (La.)

Object Type

Text

Physical Format

article

Digital Format

TIFF

Digital ID

MUM00431_stone_b1_f4_020

Source

Alfred H. Stone Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Repository

University of Mississippi

Digital Publisher

University of Mississippi Libraries

Rights

This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.

Recommended Citation

Wilson, "News Article Reporting on the Execution of 2 Enslaved Persons Named Nelson and Asbury" (2022). University of Mississippi. 106.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/lantern-um/106

Contact Information

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