03/25/1863: More Emigration.

Entry/Object ID

NP.0389

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

More Emigration. - - Another installment of 7 contrabands, from Holt County, Missouri, came over the river on Wednesday night of last week. They were led by "Old Wils. (Wilson)," umquhile (formerly) the "chattel" of Dr. Peter, who is now sojourning at the Illinois State institution at Alton. When asked what he was going to go at, Wils. replied: "Oh, I'm gwine to put my niggers on a farm. I've got 6 niggers, and they think they mustn't think they're free, and will have no more work to do, 'cause they are in Kansas."

Date(s) of Creation

3/25/1863

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Unidentified Free Blacks

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

White Cloud Kansas Chief (White Cloud, KS, 1857-1872): 03/26/1863, p. 2

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

8/6/2026

General Notes

Note

White Cloud, Kansas

Note

1863.03.26 Contra White_Cloud_Kansas_Chief_1863_03_26_Page_2.pdf

Note

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

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/25/1863: More Emigration.