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Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer answers the current question of what to do with the slaves once they are emancipated. He suggests paying them for the work they are already doing without pay now.

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: emancipation; Kentucky; labor

People: Clay, C. M.

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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