Speaker or author: Johnson, Ezra R.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Speech given to praise and honor Mrs. George M. Washum for her donation of money, time and effort to the First Congregational Church.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 453 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Johnson, Ezra R.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Speech encouraging patience in the fight for emancipation and emphasizing the speaker's belief that it wouldn't be long before President Lincoln would abolish slavery nationwide.
Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,200 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Johnson, Ezra R.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
Patriotic speech regarding the pride the speaker felt towards the black troops who were fighting and dying for their country in the Civil War. He was most impressed with how well they were received and celebrated for their heroism by the general population.
Description of file(s): PDF 11 page, 2,386 word document (text and images)