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Subtitle: Thomas Hodgkin and Colonization. Title: Colored American - October 31, 1840 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer appeals to philanthropist Thomas Hodgkin to rethink his support of the American Colonization Society. Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; African Americans--Colonization; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: abolition; Colonization; emancipation; philanthropist; World's Convention Organization: American Colonization Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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