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Speaker or author: Nell, William C. (William Cooper), 1816-1874.

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Speech expressing praise for a recent speech given before Congress by Charles Sumner regarding equal school rights for African Americans. The speaker also praised the life and recent death of Reverend Theodore Parker. He emphasized some of Reverend Parker's accomplishments.

Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 666 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1860-06-18

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

Keywords: Boston Vigilance Committee; Charles Sumner; children; Congress; education; Ellen Craft; Fugitive Slave Law; government; Harper's Ferry; John Brown; politics; school; Theodore Parker; William Craft

People: Brown, John; Craft, Ellen; Craft, William; Parker, Theodore; Sumner, Charles

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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