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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 15, 1852

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)

The writer comments on the upcoming speaking engagement of Lajos Kossuth. He tells his readers that Kossuth is trying to raise money for ammunition which seems to contradict the cause of freedom and life that the slaves are fighting for.

Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Fund raisers (Persons); Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Bible; funds; Hungarian Fund; lecture; Plymouth Church; speech

People: Beecher, Henry Ward; Kossuth, [Lajos]

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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