Black Abolitionist Archive

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Title: Frances Ellen Watkins [Harper] Speaker or author: Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins, 1825-1911. Newspaper or publication: National Anti-Slavery Standard Speech denouncing the continuation of the system of slavery in the U.S. Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 666 word document (text and images) Date published: 1857 Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: bondage; Egypt; France; fugitive; Great Britain; liberty; New York City Anti-Slavery Society Publication type: Newspapers; Speeches

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