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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - August 13, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer responds to an article in another newspaper saying that fugitive slaves are living in decaying war barracks in Canada. The article describes much poverty and suffering there.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - December 16, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer alerts his readers to the availability of land to anyone who meets the requirement of the Refugees' Home Society.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - November 4, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer suggests that anyone who wishes to help the fugitive slaves living in Canada should make donations to the Refugees' Home Society or to the newspaper. He stresses that what the refugees need most now are homes, education and employment.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - October 21, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer praises the work of the Refugees' Home Society in Canada. He also mentions the lack of progress those opposed to this society are making in trying to stop it.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
Editorial comment on the idea of "Quarter Day" that calls for certain portions of the population of New York to move from their rented dwellings every twelve months.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page