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Freeman, Frederick (1799-1883) A plea for Africa, being familiar conversations on the subject of slavery and colonization, [originally published under the title "Yaradee."]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.392 Author/Creator: Freeman, Frederick (1799-1883) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Book Date: 1837 Pagination: 1 v. : 359 p. ; 19.5 x 12.5 cm. Order a Copy

Published by J. Whetham. Discusses African history, slavery, and colonization. Contains reviews following the appendix. Also includes an advertisement for Psalmodia, another book by Freeman. On inner front cover, contains a Henry F. Porter, Circulating Library, Naugatuck, Connecticut sticker.

At the time he wrote this book, Freeman was rector of St. David's Church, in Manayunk, Pennsylvania.

Freeman, Frederick, 1799-1883

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