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The Emancipator---Extra. February 24th 1838, Anti-Slavery Convention

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07437 Author/Creator: Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Broadside Date: February 24, 1838 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 69 cm, Width: 53 cm Order a Copy

Broadside inviting "Citizens of Connecticut friendly to immediate emancipation of the slaves of our Country, to send delegates to a convention to be held at Hartford" for establishing a state society. The names of the signers are printed in columns.

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