Speaker or author: Bryant, W. J. O.
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal
The speaker encouraged continued efforts in the work towards complete abolition. He emphasized that while Abraham Lincoln's proclamation given the year before had set more than 4 million slaves free, that some states were excluded and work needs to continue to abolish slavery completely.
Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 920 word document (text and images)
Date published: 1864-01-01
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: Abraham Lincoln; Civil War; Emancipation Proclamation; freedom; justice; liberty
People: Lincoln, Abraham
Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches