Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874 to President King, Columbia College; discusses Fugitive Slave Law

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Object Details

GLC#: GLC06852
Type: Letters
Date: 1851/11/22
Author/Creator: Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Title: to President King, Columbia College; discusses Fugitive Slave Law
Place Written: s.l.
Pagination: 4 p. : address : Height: 31.7 cm, Width: 20 cm

Time Period

Primary time period: National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860

Sub-Era: Age of Jackson

Summary of Content

Printed circulat letter, addressed in Smith's hand.

Subjects

Fugitive Slave Act

African American History

Reform Movement

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