Tag Archives: Missouri

(Gradual) death-blow to a social system

On July 1, 1863 the Missouri State Convention passed a plan for gradual emancipation beginning in 1870. The following editorial knows why the decision was made – you can’t pretend to be loyal to the Union while still supporting slavery. … Continue reading

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St. Louis Blues v. Grays

Isn’t the telegraph great?. People in New York can read news from St. Louis as quickly as from Gotham itself. Missouri, a border state, is more divided than other states. The Union Provost-Marshall General wants to monitor newspapers throughout the … Continue reading

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Conflicted in Missouri

Like Other (Especially Border) States As Seven Score and Ten has reported a Missouri state convention was meeting in St Louis 150 years ago to decide how the state should relate to the Union and the Confederacy. Would the state … Continue reading

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Border State Governor’s Message

From The New-York Times January 4, 1861: MEETING OF THE MISSOURI LEGISLATURE.; MESSAGE OF GOV. STEWART SECESSION DENOUNCED. ST. LOUIS, Thursday, Jan. 3. Gov. STEWART’s message was read to the Legislature to-day. After reviewing the progress of the Abolition and … Continue reading

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