A New Paper

October 3, 1866

Summary

In Alexandria, VA Fred Douglas has decided to start a newspaper. It has a chance to become a leading paper in the African-American community.

Transcription

A New Paper.--It is asserted positively that the negro Fred Douglass is to start a newspaper in this city. It is said his foreman has been engaged, and that arrangements are being rapidly perfected for the early publication of the new journal Alexandria Gazette.

About this article

Source

Richmond Daily Dispatch

Contributed By

Nat Berry

Identifier

BerryNat-18661003-ANewPaper.pdf

Collection

This Week in Reconstruction, October 1-7, 1866

Citation

“A New Paper,” Reconstructing Virginia, accessed March 30, 2023, https://reconstructingvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/351.