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Slavery Debates and Temperance Tour Reflections in Philadelphia
A fragment from a temperance and abolition era letter chronicles debates on slavery, colonization, education, and slaveholding, with dialogued positions from Miss Marion and Dr. Charlton. It recounts a Philadelphia tour including Independence Hall, archival portraits, courtrooms, and mint operations, ending with a personal note on liberty and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Marion
Dr. Charlton
Charlean
Buckra
Monrovia
Liberia
Aavdasionary
Lhasa
Andyte
Coutey
Leis
Marion
St. Domingo
British West Indies
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Greece Is Still In A Barbarous Condi«Ition, and Senstily Peopled. Taly
Charlton
Sam
van Wagner
State Central Committee
Maneyyounk
Philadelphia
Koffamin
Jackson
Nicholson
Sons of Town
Pennsylvania
Stihen
Holf
Independence Hall
Jefferson
Franklin
Admns
Livingston
Sherman
Indepenence Hall
Independence
Gen. Washington
Congress
Washington
Trenton
Monmouth
Yorktown
Christchurch
la Fayette
Bishop White
Cal
Charles ‘Phomson
Fay
Selsnerifiding
Continental Congress
Stephett Decatur
Hornwnd
Thomson
Liwncock and Lanrers
Tevall
Massachusetts
South Carolina
Berty
Willian Penn
Tuo
Susan Quincy
Adams
Henry
Defferson
Mineack
Laurens
Lee
Arisa
Orphan's Court
Kelley Aval Allman Sven
Nich