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Description
News article reporting on the escape and subsequent arrests of 4 enslaved persons: Robert, belonging to William Martin; Charles, belonging to Mr. Henderson; Frank, belonging to Mr. Matthews; and an unnamed enslaved person belonging to Mrs. Kendig
Approximate Creation Date
1844-05-24
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_026
Source
Alfred H. Stone Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
Repository
University of Mississippi
Digital Publisher
University of Mississippi Libraries
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This item is free from copyright and may be reproduced without prior consent.
Recommended Citation
Martin, William, "News Article on the Arrest of 4 Runaway Enslaved Persons Named Robert, Charles, and Frank, and 1 Unnamed Enslaved Person" (2022). University of Mississippi. 112.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/lantern-um/112
Contact Information
For more information about the contents of this collection, email archivesdept@olemiss.edu