Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Col. R. M. Johnson Title: Colored American - June 29, 1839 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer comments on an article in the Emancipator newspaper regarding the recent visit of Vice President R. M. Johnson. The writer added his own experience with the Vice President during this visit. 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: Emancipator; government; politics; R. M. Johnson People: Johnson, Richard Mentor Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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