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Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829 A view of exertions lately made for the purposes of colonizing the free people of colour, in the United States, in Africa, or elsewhere

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05181 Author/Creator: Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 1817 Pagination: 22 p. : Height: 20.6 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

A pamphlet containing Bushrod's memorial as president of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States, along with other writings on the subject of colonization. Includes speeches by Henry Clay and many others, resolutions, and a "brief sketch of Sierra Leone." Printed by Jonathan Elliot. Disbound pamphlet.

Washington, Bushrod, 1762-1829

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