08/08/1863: Platte County slaveowners sending slaves to Boone and Carroll Counties

Entry/Object ID

NP.0408

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

Military Protection. - Dr. Beaumont, Anderson, Guthrie, and other secesh of Platte County, on Wednesday night sent off several wagon loads of slaves to Boone and Carroll Counties. Other traitors are doing the same thing. It is charged that our military authorities are aiding these rebels in securing their slave “property."

Date(s) of Creation

8/8/1863

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Guthrie, (unnamed)

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The Leavenworth Times (Leavenworth, KS, 1861-1977): 08/08/1863, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/6/2026

General Notes

Note

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1863.08.08 Beaumont Anderson Guthrie The_Leavenworth_Times_1863_08_08_3.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

08/08/1863: Platte County slaveowners sending slaves to Boone and Carroll Counties