University Archives

Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer responds to a circular attempting to block the election of Roger Baldwin by saying that he employed an African American in his business. Mr. Baldwin admitted that this was true, but this fact did not stand in the way of his election.

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: election; politics; Whig

People: Baldwin, Roger Sherman

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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