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may 3, 1897 - Announcement of Manumission

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On this day, Selkirk announced his plan to end slavery in the CSA. He proposed a plan in which the transitional stage of slaves to residents would be completed, with particular effort being given to segregation and settlement of coloured populations away from white Dixons.

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may 3, 1897
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~ 129 years ago