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Title: Colored American - November 20, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The editor provides a brief update on the situation involving the return of the Amistad captives to Africa; the status of the treaty with Spain and Cuba; and the recognition of the independence of Texas from Mexico.

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: Amistad; captives; England; government; Great Britain; Lord Aberdeen

People: Hamilton-Gordon, George (4th Earl of Aberdeen)

Organization: British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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