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Speaker or author: Francis, Abner H.

Newspaper or publication: Impartial Citizen

Speech given during the presentation of a silver pitcher to Gerrit Smith from the Colored Ladies of Buffalo, New York, to honor his work to abolish slavery.

Description of file(s): PDF 4 page, 920 word document (text and images)

Date published: 1849-11-12

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

Keywords: abolition; bondage; Gerrit Smith; honor; New York; The Colored Ladies of Buffalo

People: Smith, Gerrit

Organization: The Colored Ladies of Buffalo

Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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