"One document with pertinent historic significance to today that was recently unearthed is the correspondence from the commandant of the French side to the Dutch side authorities about the escape of the slaves from Diamond Estate to the French side in 1848 when emancipation was proclaimed there.

The document was discovered when Blijden was requested by the Culture Department to look for information on slavery. The information was passed on to the department and may have played a part in the planning of the upcoming re-enactment of Diamond Estate 26 Escape set for the Cole Bay border point on June 30 at midnight."
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