Friends of Freedom (Boston, Mass.) Declaration of sentiments of the colored citizens of Boston, on the fugitive slave bill!!!

GLC05345

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GLC#
GLC05345
Type
Broadsides, posters & signs
Date
circa October 5, 1850
Author/Creator
Friends of Freedom (Boston, Mass.)
Title
Declaration of sentiments of the colored citizens of Boston, on the fugitive slave bill!!!
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 57.8 cm, Width: 41 cm

African American citizens of Boston respond to the Fugitive Slave Law. Published by the "Friends of Freedom." Signed in print by Lewis Hayden as President of the Friends of Freedom and William C. Nell as Secretary. Also includes another text block at the bottom titled "Address to the Clergy of Massachusetts." Printed at No. 86 Hanover Street, Boston.

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