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Speaker or author: Remond, Sarah Parker, 1826-1887?

Newspaper or publication: Non Conformist

Brief overview of speech regarding the status of the slaves as the U. S. entered the Civil War. The speaker noted that the southern states couldn't "hold" the slaves and the northern states didn't want them. She felt that it was better to be at war over this issue than to allow things to continue as they were.

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 295 word document (text and image)

Date published: 1861-06-17

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

Keywords: Civil War; history; humanity; union; William Lloyd Garrison

People: Garrison, William Lloyd

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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