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Title: Provincial Freeman - November 10, 1855

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer expresses his ideas on what he calls the "failure" of well-meaning people in Canada to help the black immigrants to that country. He believes the fault lies in the lack of focus on Christianity. He suggests emphasizing Christianity before education.

Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages

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

Keywords: Canada; Christianity; Church; education; Free Mission Baptist; missionaries; Presbyterian; religion; society

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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