University Archives

Speaker or author: Bell, Philip A.

Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets

Comments given on an address by David Ruggles regarding a libel suit against Samuel Cornish and the Colored American newspaper. Bell provided a statement regarding his participation in the events leading up to the suit. (Includes MP3 audio file)

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 590 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1839-07-18

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: audio; David Ruggles; Samuel Cornish; The Libel Suit; Vigilance Committee

People: Cornish, Samuel E. (Samuel Eli), 1795?-1858; Ruggles, David

Publication type: Speeches

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