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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - September 23, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

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

The writer responds to an article regarding a speech by Josiah Henson published in another newspaper. The article complained that Rev. Henson's comments regarding prejudice in the "white Church" were unwarranted.

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: anti-slavery; Baptists; British Banner; Canada; Christianity; Church; Congregational Church; Episcopal; Free Church of Scotland; Fugitive Slave Law; fugitives; Methodist New Connexion; prejudice; Secession Church

People: Brett, R. H.; Crofts, H. O.; Gowan, N. C.; Henson, Josiah

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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