Antislavery movements--United States
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
William H. Brodnax Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 B80
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1825-1834, addressed to William H. Brodnax of Hicks Ford, Greensville County, Va. by Robert R. Barton; Thomas Ruffin (12 October 1829, concerning his opposition to changes in the Virginia Constitution); R. B. Starke (concerning a letter purportedly by [William ?] Maxwell advocating the abolition of slavery); and Robert W. Withers of Greene County, Ala.
Dates:
1825-1834
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
William Poole Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 00682
Scope and Contents
Letter, 15 February 1817, of William Poole, Brandywine, Delaware, to Isaac Hicks of Westbury, New York. Discusses the effect of that the abolition of slavery would have on the economy of the United States and England. Also discusses Poole's opposition to slavery and the kidnapping of free African Americans to be put into slavery.
Dates:
1817 February 15
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center