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An historical research respecting the opinions of the founders of the republic on Negroes as slaves, as citizens, and as soldiers : read before the Massachusetts Historical Society, August 14, 1862

by: Livermore, George, 1809-1865; New England Loyal Publication Society; Massachusetts Historical Society

Publication date: 1863

Topics: African Americans, African Americans, African American soldiers, Slavery

Publisher: Boston : A. Williams and Co.

Collection: lincolncollection; americana

Contributor: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection

Language: English

"Published for the New-England Loyal Publication Society"--T.p

"Reprinted from the volume of Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society for the year 1862-63"--Note to the 3rd ed

Includes index

Opinions of the founders of the republic respecting Negroes as slaves and as citizens. Introduction, showing the present state of the question ; The Declaration of Independence in 1776 ; The Articles of Confederation in 1778 ; The Federal Convention and the Constitution ; State conventions for ratifying the Constitution -- Opinions of the founders of the republic respecting Negroes as soldiers -- Appendix A. Negroes in the Navy -- Appendix B. Flag of a Negro Military Company in Boston -- Appendix C. Negro regiments in the states of New York -- Appendix D. General Jackson's Proclamation to Negroes -- Appendix E. Negro soldiers under monarchical governments -- Appendix F. Omitted documents

Book, printed wrapper; front cover detached, spine chipped

Explanatory note by H.E. Barker attached

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