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New York Weekly Museum [Vol. 20 No. 20 (June 25, 1808)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09791.01 Author/Creator: Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 25 June 1808 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 28.4 cm, Width: 23.3 cm Order a Copy

One page from the New York Weekly Museum dated June 25, 1808. Features an article entitled "The Fate Of Fitz Charles" concerning a man named Henry Fitz Charles who was accused of killing his estranged father in self defense.There are also articles entitled "The Generous Father," "True Courage," "Early rising," and "Striking Friendship of two Negroes." The paper also included three poems "Lines to an Affectionate Mother," "Beauty and Virtue" and "To Fashion."

Fitz Charles, George, fl. 1808

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