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The Delaware abolitionist (1848-1848)
Content Provider | Library of Congress - Newspapers |
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Temporal Coverage | 1848-1848 |
Description | Founded by the Delaware Anti-Slavery Society in December 1847, the Delaware Abolitionist, published in Wilmington, advocated for emancipation in Delaware. With James B. Brooke as the publishing agent, it printed semimonthly articles discussing various proposals for emancipation, including gradual freedom and compensated emancipation. The newspaper also examined the impact of slavery expansion, religious perspectives on slavery, and rising anti-slavery sentiment in the South. It reported on national debates over slavery, including John C. Calhoun's efforts to expand slavery to new territories. NDLI hosts contents from/of year 1848 of this newspaper. |
Online Computer Library Center | 18803133 |
Library of Congress Control Number | sn88053129 |
Language | English |
Access Restriction | Open |
Jurisdiction | United States of America |