07/30/1863: Fifty Slaves Crossed Over.

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0403

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Fifty. - - The Leavenworth Conservative says that 50 negroes crossed over from Missouri Sunday night. It requires considerable 40tood(sp) now a-days to emancipate 50 slaves immediately without compensation. (Researcher's note: Leavenworth, Kansas, is directly across the Missouri River from Platte County, Missouri.)

Date(s) of Creation

7/30/1863

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MO, 1862-1900): 07/30/1863, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/25/2026

General Notes

Note

Leavenworth, Kansas

Note

1863.07.30 50 Negroes The_St_Joseph_Herald_1863_07_30_3.pdf

Note

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

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

07/30/1863: Fifty Slaves Crossed Over.