News Article Reporting the History of a Man Named William Houston Suing His Enslaver for Freedom

Authors

J. F. Lapice

Files

Description

News article in which the history of a free man of color named William Houston is explained in an attempt to further the evidence in his suite for freedom against his current enslaver, J. F. Lapice

ISBN

MUM00431_stone_b1_f4_008

Publication Date

6-1-1850

Relational Format

archival material

City

New Orleans (La.)

Keywords

Enslaved persons ; Slaveholders ; Slavery -- Louisiana ; Slavery -- Louisiana -- History -- Sources

Comments

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Recommended Citation

Lapice, J. F., "News Article Reporting the History of a Man Named William Houston Suing His Enslaver for Freedom" (1850). Lantern Project. 93.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/lanternproject/93

Original Format

article

Original Collection

Alfred H. Stone Collection, Archives & Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries

Rights

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