University Archives

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - December 29, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer comments on the idea that, unlike some of his political contemporaries, Abraham Lincoln doesn't drink alcohol.

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: alcohol; Fort Moultrie; Indian; Palmetto troops; South Carolina; temperance

People: Buchanan, James; Floyd, [John B.]; Lincoln, Abraham

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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