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Andrew, John A. (John Albion) (1818-1867) [Sentiments expressing Andrew's wish to see the end of slavery]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06352.01 Author/Creator: Andrew, John A. (John Albion) (1818-1867) Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph quotation signed Date: 10 March 1864 Pagination: 1 p ; 20.2 x 12.7 cm. Order a Copy

Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts, writes, "May the Sun of 1864 see the last fetter fall from the limb of the last slave in Maryland." Written on Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Department stationery.

Andrew, John Albion, 1818-1867

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