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[Maine newspaper with full page announcement the pro-emancipation "State Liberty Convention" on 3-4 July 1845]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08442.08 Author/Creator: Place Written: Maine Type: Newspaper Date: June 1845 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 58.5 cm, Width: 42 cm Order a Copy

The masthead of the paper is torn off. Contains articles on slavery, religion, African colonization, and short blurbs on Mormons and possible declaration of war by Mexico. The Liberty Convention (for emancipation) announcement appears on p. 4, and was to be held in Portland, Maine. Also contains many advertisements and announcements. Published in Maine, probably in Hallowell (inferred from many ads from there). Date inferred.

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