08/15/1863: Ray County Contrabands

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0416

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

A large lot of contrabands arrived in Elwood (Kansas) yesterday morning. They were from Ray County in this State, and crossed the river a short distance below this city (St. Joseph, Missouri). After a few days of rest they will enter the "Army of the Lord."

Date(s) of Creation

8/15/1863

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

The St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MO, 1862-1900): 08/15/1863, p. 3

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/23/2026

General Notes

Note

Elwood, Kansas

Note

1863.08.15 Ray The_St_Joseph_Herald_1863_08_15_3.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

08/15/1863: Ray County Contrabands