02/03/1859: Bound for the New Orleans Market. (Bright, Dan)

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0183

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

The Sioux Chief left for the South last evening, having on board the 13 Negroes recently captured by the Mayor of Weston (Missouri). They are bound for the New Orleans Market - a point that has no connection with the Underground Railroad - as yet. - Leavenworth Times. (Researcher's note: The 13 escaped slaves had been captured with John and Charles Doy in January 1859. The Liberty Tribune had published the names of the escaped slaves on February 4, 1859, page 1.)

Date(s) of Creation

2/3/1859

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Dan

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Bright, Dan

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Bright, Widow (unnamed)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Kansas Tribune (Lawrence, KS, 1855-1859): 02/03/1859, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/20/2026

General Notes

Note

Kansas City, Missouri

Note

1859.02.03 Sioux City The_Kansas_Tribune_1859_02_03_3-1.pdf

Note

BAAC workbook: 1839-(open) Newspaper Articles CatalogIt version.xlsx [Newspapers begun 04.16.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

02/03/1859: Bound for the New Orleans Market. (Bright, Dan)