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" I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law. "
The Writings of George Washington - Page 62
by George Washington - 1891
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The Writings of George Washington: pt.III. Private letters from the time ...

George Washington - United States - 1835 - 568 pages
...Mercer on this subject, Genera] Washington said; " I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — September 9th, 1786. I will make no apology for writing to you on this subject, for, if Mr....
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. III. Private letters from the time ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 572 pages
...never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave hy purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — September 9th, 1786. I will make no apology for writing to you on this subject, for, if Mr....
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The African Repository, Volume 12

African Americans - 1836 - 462 pages
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Thirty Years Ago: Or, The Memoirs of a Water Drinker, Volume 2

William Dunlap - Literary Criticism - 1836 - 232 pages
...further." — Shakspeare. ''• I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel ms to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — Washington. "Just Death ! kind umpire of man's miseries." " Our little life is rounded with...
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Thirty Years Ago: Or, The Memoirs of a Water Drinker, Volume 2

William Dunlap - Literary Criticism - 1836 - 256 pages
...nothing Can toueh them further." — Shakspearc. '• I never mean, unljss some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes la see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — Washington....
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The African Repository, Volume 12

African Americans - 1836 - 406 pages
...ought to be effected; and that too by legislative authority." To John F. Mercer, September 9th, 1786. "I never mean, unless some particular circumstance should compel me to it, t» possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some pla» adopted, by...
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"Liberty": The Image and Superscription on Every Coin Issued by the United ...

Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 716 pages
...session, for the abolition of slavery ; but they could scarcely obtain a hearing. — Letter to Lafayette. I never mean, unless some particular circumstance...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law. — Letter to John F. Mercer. Because there are, in Pennsylvania, laws for the gradual abolition...
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A Plea for Africa: Being Familiar Conversations on the Subject of Slavery ...

Frederick Freeman - African Americans - 1837 - 364 pages
...and that too by legislative authority." Again, in a letter to John F. Mercer, September 9, 1786, " I never mean, unless some particular circumstance...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law." ' Mr. JEFFERSON asks, " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed...
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The Writings of George Washington: pt. III. Private letters from the time ...

George Washington, Jared Sparks - Presidents - 1835 - 580 pages
...Mercer on this subject, General Washington said ; " I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — September 9th, 1786. I will make no apology for writing to you on this subject, for, if Mr....
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"Liberty": The Image and Superscription on Every Coin Issued by the United ...

Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 244 pages
...for the abolition of slavery; but they could scarcely obtain a hearing. — Letter to Lafayette. _fT never mean, unless some particular circumstance should...purchase ; it being among my first wishes to see some pZan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by lawf— Letter _ to John F, Mercer....
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