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Subtitle: Nebraska Acrostic. Title: Frederick Douglass' Paper - June 23, 1854 Speaker or author: Watkins, William J. Newspaper or publication: Frederick Douglass' Paper (1851 - 18??) The writer jokes that the initials of those who signed the Nebraska Bill spell out the word "dogs." He adds that letters can be arragned to spell out the words "dogs" and "sold" can be found in Stephen A. Douglas' name as well. 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: Kansas-Nebraska Act; Nebraska Bill People: Douglas, Stephen A. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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