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Cooke, J. F. (fl. ca. 1841) [Number of church members who hold slaves in the United States]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06593.19 Author/Creator: Cooke, J. F. (fl. ca. 1841) Place Written: New York Type: Manuscript document signed Date: circa 1841 Pagination: 4 p. ; 16.2 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy

Brief list citing the number of Methodists, Baptist, Campbellites and other religious denominations who hold slaves in the United States. Asserts that 604,000 total church members hold slaves in the United States. Includes a pencil note and Cooke's signature on page two. Circa date based on GLC06593.09. Location inferred from GLC06593.10.

Cooke, J. F., fl. 1841

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