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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - April 26, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer announces to his readers that the king of England will soon be visiting the U.S. He encourages all those of African descent (whether Canadian or American) to welcome him in an honorable fashion. (Edward VII is the first member of the royal family to tour the United States.)

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: British; Canada; England; Great Britain; king

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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