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Speaker or author: White, Jacob C., d. 1872

Newspaper or publication: National Enquirer

Speech given to commemorate the anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the British West Indies on August 1, 1834.

Description of file(s): PDF 15 page, 4,632 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1836-07-17

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

Keywords: August 1; Britain; temperance; Thomas Clarkson; West India Emancipation celebration; William Lloyd Garrison; women

People: Clarkson, Thomas; Garrison, William Lloyd

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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