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Speaker or author: Pennington, James W. C.

Newspaper or publication: Montreal Witness

Brief speech addressing the popular belief that slaves were content in their bondage. The speaker also spoke about temperance and addressed the issue of drinking alcohol.

Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 590 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1862

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

Keywords: Britain; British; Canada; contentment; emancipation; Montreal; temperance

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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