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Speaker or author: Brown, William Wells, 1814?-1884

Newspaper or publication: Liberator

The speaker addresses the question of what to do with the slaves if they are freed. Although some people had cautioned that the slaves would be lost without slavery, the speaker offered various examples of how they would be and aleady were capable of prospering as free citizens.

Description of file(s): PDF 15 page, 4,233 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1862-05-06

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

Keywords: American Anti-Slavery Society; Dr. Nehemiah Adams; emancipation; freedom; industry; liberty; support

People: Adams, Dr. Nehemiah

Organization: American Anti-Slavery Society

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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