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Subtitle: Militia Mustering.
Title: Provincial Freeman - June 14, 1856
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer pointed out that during the ceremonies honoring the Queen's birthday black Canadian militia men were not called to duty, while white Canadian militia men were.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Subtitle: The Twenty-fourth of May.
Title: Provincial Freeman - May 17, 1857
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer calls upon his readers to celebrate the upcoming birthday of the Queen of England. Remembering this day celebrates the freedom that England grants all who dwell on British soil.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column