Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Why the South Arms. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - February 16, 1861 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer comments on the increase in weaponry that is accumulating in the southern states. 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: arms; Bank of the Republic; guns; North; rebellion; secession; slaves; South; Virginia; war People: Lamar, G. B. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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