University Archives

Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor acknowledges all the letters of protest the newspaper has received regarding his comments on the Moral Reform Convention. Although he understands that a lot of readers disagree with his point of view, he assures them that none of their letters will be published.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

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

Keywords: letters; Moral Reform Convention; reader response

Organization: Moral Reform Society of Philadelphia

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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