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Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, [England], 1853 December
There is a separate article attached to the front of this letter from the Liberator (volume XXIII, no.30) issued in Boston, July 29, 1853, titled, "West India Emancipation: Celebration At Framingham." The article discusses the 19th anniversary celebration of the abolition of slavery in the West Indies. A circular letter written by John Bishop Estlin discusses the education of William and Ellen Craft, two African American fugitives, at the Ockham schools and a financial account of the expenses incurred. On the back is a list of British abolitionists who contributed to fund for William and Ellen Craft's education and how much they paid.
- By Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
- Dated ["December 1853"] , in United Kingdom
- Held by Boston Public Library
- Part of Anti-Slavery Collection
- Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
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Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Slaves--Emancipation--West Indies
African Americans--Education--Great Britain--History--19th century
Fugitive slaves--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Enslaved persons--Emancipation
African Americans--Education--History
Fugitive slaves--United States
Meetings
Antislavery movements--United States
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
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