Barrows, Elijah Porter, 1807-1888 A view of the American slavery question. By E. P. Barrows, Jr., pastor of the first free Presbyterian Church, N. Y.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06141 Author/Creator: Barrows, Elijah Porter, 1807-1888 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Book Date: 1836 Pagination: 1 v. : 129 p. ; 13.6 x 9 cm. Order a Copy
Barrows remarks, "It is the duty of the churches to testify the truth respecting the system of slavery. It is true that it is a heinously guilty system, not to be in any way countenanced or abetted; and they ought unequivocally to say so." First edition. Printed by John S. Taylor. 114 pages of text, 15 pages of advertisements for other books published by Taylor, Theological and Sunday School bookseller, Brick Church Chapel, New York. Miniature book with printed paper boards. Fragile.
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