Collection of Petitions Against Slavery, 1840-circa 1845
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Not requestable
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of various petitions against slavery signed by citizens of Essex County, Massachusetts and Cornish, Maine. These petitions, signed by men and women, are against: the admittance of Florida to the Union; the abolition of slavery in Washington D.C. and other United States territories; new states being admitted to the Union whose constitutions allow for slavery; the abolition of slavery and the slave trade; and for an alteration to the constitution to abolish slavery or deliver the people of the free states from the obligation to maintain slavery.
Dates
- Creation: 1840-circa 1845
Language of Materials
These materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
2 Linear Feet (1 oversized box, 2 flat files)
Abstract
This collection is comprised of various petitions against slavery signed by citizens of Essex County, Massachusetts and Cornish, Maine.
Provenance
This material was found in the collection, and was formerly referred to as Fam. Mss. 939.
Processing Information
This material was placed in acid free folders.
- Title
- Collection of Petitions Against Slavery
- Author
- Hilary Streifer
- Date
- September 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Phillips Library Repository