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Petition against American slavery, 1850s

 Item — Box: 02, Object: 321
Identifier: MSS034.02.321

Scope and Contents

The printed petition expresses gratitude for the abolition of slavery throughout his Majesty's dominion and requests support for the abolition of slavery in the Americas. The text encourages His Majesty's ports to refuse entry of slave ships.

Dates

  • Creation: 1850s

Conditions Governing Access

Volumes three and four are described at the series level due to the poor condition of the folios.

Conditions Governing Use

Creator's literary rights are in the Public Domain. See: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

For fair use/educational reproduction, please provide the following credit: From the MSS 034 Lincolnshire broadside folios, courtesy of Southern Oregon University Hannon

Extent

From the Collection: 4.25 Volumes (4 volumes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Southern Oregon University, Hannon Library Repository

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