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Title: Colored American - December 4, 1841

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer provides an overview of the days leading up to the departure of the Amistad captives for their return trip to Africa. Traveling with them are missionaries who will establish a mission in Africa in honor of the captives.

Description of file(s): two scanned newspaper pages (three columns)

Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century

Keywords: Africa; Amistad; Christianity; missionaries

People: Cinque; Covey, James; Kinna

Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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