University Archives

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen (1849 - 1851)

The writer comments on the government policy of not granting "letters of protection" to African Americans who are traveling in foreign countries.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

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

Keywords: government; politics; protection; travel; Whig

People: Clayton, John Middleton

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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