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Charleston (SC) Mercury, "Secret Societies in Colleges," January 7, 1850 Newspaper
Charleston (SC) Mercury, "More Runaway Slaves," January 10, 1850 Newspaper
Mr. Clay's Compromise on the Slavery Question Newspaper
New York Herald, “Mr. Clay's Compromise, and the Cabinet,” February 1, 1850 Newspaper
Our Washington Correspondence Newspaper
Mr. Calhoun's Speech Newspaper
Fugitive Slaves - Complaints of the Southern States Newspaper
The Fugitive Bill Newspaper
Letter from Alexander Kelly McClure to Eli Slifer, August 21, 1850 Letter
Surrender of Fugitive Slaves Newspaper
(Natchez) Mississippi Free Trader, “Forney on Wilmot,” March 27, 1850 Newspaper
The Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Message Newspaper
The Slavery Contoversy Newspaper
(Columbus) Ohio State Journal, “New Law about Fugitive Slaves,” April 30, 1850 Newspaper
The Compromise-The Fugitive Bill Newspaper
Address of the Southern Convention Newspaper
Letter from Angel Calderón de la Barca to Daniel Webster, July 27, 1850 Letter
New York Herald, "A Nest of Runaway Slaves Captured by Pennsylvanians," August 11, 1850 Newspaper
Our Present Position Newspaper
Boston (MA) Herald, “First Arrest under the New Fugitive Slave Bill,” September 30, 1850 Newspaper