09/03/1863: Raid on Platte County

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

NP.0433

Collection

Newspaper Articles

Archive Items Details

Description

About 30 colored soldiers from Kansas made a raid into Platte County night before last and succeeded in taking back with them several of their brethern and a few horses and mules. They were discovered at daylight crossing the river at Kickapoo and a few shots fired at them by the militia.

Date(s) of Creation

9/3/1863

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Enslaved

Other Name

Unidentified Slaves

Name Type

Enslaver

Other Name

Not named

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

The St. Joseph Herald (St. Joseph, MO, 1862-1900): 09/03/1863, 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

Platte County, Missouri

Note

1863.09.03 Raid The_St_Joseph_Herald_1863_09_03_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

[email protected]

Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

09/03/1863: Raid on Platte County