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Speaker or author: Winkfield, Rev. Mr.

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Brief and impassioned speech encouraging all newly freed slaves and all free-born African Americans to fight for their country.

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 248 word document (text and image)

Date published: 1863-05-04

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

Keywords: Civil War; emancipation; freedom; patriotism

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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