Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Return of Dr. Smith. Title: Colored American - September 9, 1837 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The editorial offers a brief welcome to Dr. James McCune Smith upon his return to the U.S. from Scotland. The writer gives a short account of Dr. Smith's recent accomplishments. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Dr. James McCune Smith; duty; education; privilege People: Smith, James McCune Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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