Black Abolitionist Archive

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Title: Provincial Freeman - December 16, 1854 Speaker or author: S. Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer provides a brief overview of the president's message before Congress that focused mostly on events taking place in Greytown (probably Nicaragua). 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: Congress; election; Europe; government; Greytown exploit; Japan Expedition; Mexico; politics; treaty Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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