University Archives

Title: Provincial Freeman - April 4, 1857

Speaker or author: S[hadd], I[saac] D.

Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)

The writer discusses the current political climate in the U.S. and its effect on immigration to Canada.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

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

Keywords: Civil rights; Constitution; convention; emigration; equality; Fugitive Slave Law; government; immigration; military; politics; Pro-Slavery; Rochester

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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