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Subtitle: A Bazaar in Toronto for "Frederick Douglass' Paper," &c. Title: Provincial Freeman - June 3, 1854 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859) The writer questions the motivation behind the organizing of an upcoming bazaar to help the anti-slavery movement and newspapers in Canada. He wonders why an anti-slavery society in New York would want to benefit immigrants living in Canada. Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: abolitionists; financial support; fund raiser; money; newspaper; Rochester Fair; Uncle Tom Fund People: Griffiths, Julia; Stowe, Harriet Beecher Organization: Rochester Female Anti-Slavery Society; Toronto Anti-Slavery Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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