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Speaker or author: Wilson, Samuel, fl. 1863

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

Brief speech urging African Americans to enlist in the Union army now that they were offered this option.

Description of file(s): PDF 1 page, 148 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1863

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

Keywords: Civil War; copperhead; soldier; union

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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