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Titles: Appeal to the Friends of Liberty
Description: Appeal for funds to underwrite needful expenses of Amistad captives. Three notable public men [and abolitionists] to collect funds and make public report of disbursements.
Primary Source Publisher: New York Commercial Advertiser
Primary Source Publication Date: 9/5/1839
Subject Keywords: Amistad Africans
Other Person - Jocelyn, Reverend Simeon
Other Person - Leavitt, Reverend Joshua
Other Person - Tappan, Lewis
Other Keyword - Race
Other Keyword - Revolt
Other Keyword - Abolition
Courtesy of: microfilm, Harvard University



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