Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: The Great Eastern. Title: Weekly Anglo-African - July 7, 1860 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862) The writer discusses possible uses for the Great Eastern ship that made its maiden voyage to America in June. The ship was originally built to take advantage of the increase in immigration to Australia. Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Abbeokuta; Africa; Australia; Christianity; cotton; England; Georgia; Hudson River; New Orleans; North; science; ship; slave-trade; steamer; voyage People: Bancroft, [Joseph]; Brunel, Isambert; Leverier, [Urbain] Organization: African Civilization Society Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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