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Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Mr. Editor, England & the Boers

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.151 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1861-1877 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 24.2 cm, Width: 15 cm Order a Copy

George May Powell writes in response to another letter to the editor about the Boer War. He refers to Livingston and the varying opinions of clergy on slavery, and the actions of British missionaries in South Africa. He encourages careful study of the history of the topic.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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