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Speaker or author: Wake, Ransom F.

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

Speech given to welcome the safe return to the U.S. of James McCune Smith after earning his degree at the university in Glasgow, Scotland, with emphasis placed on Smith's accomplishments and the importance of education.

Description of file(s): PDF 6 page, 1,211 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1837-09-26

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

Keywords: education; James McCune Smith; Scotland

People: Smith, James McCune, 1813-1865

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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