University of Mississippi

Creator

J. F. Lapice

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Description

News article in which the history of a free man of color named William Houston is explained in an attempt to further the evidence in his suite for freedom against his current enslaver, J. F. Lapice

Approximate Creation Date

1850-06-01

Time Period

1850-1859

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_008

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.

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email archivesdept@olemiss.edu

News Article Reporting the History of a Man Named William Houston Suing His Enslaver for Freedom

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