Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: A good man gone to his rest. Title: Colored American - September 29, 1838 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842) The writer marks the death of philanthropist and abolitionist, Jacob Lorillard. He praises the life of a good man who worked hard to end prejudice and promote religious harmony between the races. Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: abolitionist; community; Jacob Lorillard; philanthropist; prejudice; society People: Lorillard, Jacob Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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