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Speaker or author: Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898

Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard

Speech given to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation and praise Abraham Lincoln for freeing the slaves.

Description of file(s): PDF 3 page, 658 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1863-01-10

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

Keywords: abolitionists; Abraham Lincoln; Emancipation Proclamation; universal emancipation

People: Lincoln, Abraham

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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