Following the Compromise of 1850, the sale of slaves was outlawed within Washington D.C. Slavery in the District of Columbia ended in 1862 and nearly 3,000 slaves were offered a compensation.
The sale of slaves was outlawed within Washington D.C. Slavery in the District of Columbia. This was following the Compromise of 1850. This Columbia was ended in 1862. Nearly 3,000 slaves were offered a compensation. This was following the Compromise of 1850.