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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - January 18, 1862

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

Although the writer believes in the country's good intentions regarding the settling of former slaves once the war is over, he takes a wait and see approach to this issue. He is sure, however, that the idea of encouraging immigration to other countries is not going to work.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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

Keywords: Civil War; emigration; government; immigration; union

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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