Title

News Article Reporting on the Attempted Kidnapping of an Enslaved Person Named Robert

Creator

Dr. Leech

Files

Description

News article reporting that a Captain Gumerson attempted to kidnap an enslaved boy named Robert, belonging to a Dr. Leech

Approximate Creation Date

1845-08-21

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_029

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

Dr. Leech, "News Article Reporting on the Attempted Kidnapping of an Enslaved Person Named Robert" (2022). University of Mississippi. 115.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/lantern-um/115

Contact Information

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