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Speaker or author: Sanderson, J. B., d. 1875

Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal

Enthusiastic speech offered in celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation. The speaker praised Abraham Lincoln and compared him to St. Peter.

Description of file(s): PDF 7 page, 1,425 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1863-01-01

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

Keywords: Abraham Lincoln; California; celebration; Civil War; education; emancipation; Emancipation Proclamation; freedom; government; liberty; Republic; William Lloyd Garrison

People: Garrison, William Lloyd; Lincoln, Abraham

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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