Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: A Plea for Freedmen. Title: Elevator - May 12, 1865 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Elevator (1865 - 18??) The writer comments on a copy of the Pennsylvania Freedmen's Journal he recently received. He also alerts his readers to a fundraiser being organized to help newly freed slaves. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Fund raisers (Persons); United States--History--19th century Keywords: contributions; emancipation; fund raiser; Ladies Fair; Pennsylvania Freedmen's Journal; Slavery People: Burris, William Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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