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Niles' Weekly Register Concerning Nat Turner Slave Rebellion

 Collection
Collection ID: MG 140
 

The collection contains two issues of Niles' Weekly Register, published in Baltimore, Maryland, concerning Nat Turner's slave rebellion in Southampton, Virginia in 1831. Both issues, dated August 27 and September 3, 1831, give first-hand accounts of the rebellion from letters to the editor of the publication. The story begins on page 455 of the August 27 issue and on page 4 of the September 3 issue.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Dates
Creation: 1831
Other: Date acquired: 01/31/2020
Extent
0.10 Linear Feet
1 Folder folders
Related People/Organizations
Niles' Weekly Register
Turner, Nat (1800?-1831)
Language of Materials
English
Dates
Creation: 1831
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