 | African Americans - 1867 - 394 pages
...of Arbitrator of the Joint International Court at Sierra Leone, organized under our treaty of 1842 with Great Britain for the more effectual suppression of the Slave Trade. The Rochester Express says : " The office for which Mr. Whittlesey has been so fitly selected, is purely... | |
 | 1868 - 646 pages
...Convention " of 18(34. In 1866 he was appointed a Judge of the mixed court at Sierra Leone under the Treaty with Great Britain for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade. Palmer, John, — He was born in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, in 1785; received a good education,... | |
 | Charles Lanman - United States - 1876 - 692 pages
..." of 1864. In I860 he was ap- ' pointed a Judge of the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone under the Treaty with Great Britain for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade. Palmer, Jolin, — He was born in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, in 1785 ; received a good education,... | |
 | Charles Lanman - United States - 1887 - 760 pages
...Convention " of 1864; in 1866 was appointed a Judge of the Mixed Court at Sierra Leone, under the Treaty with Great Britain for the more effectual suppression of the slave trade. Palmer, John ; was born in Hoosick, Rensselaer County, New York, in 1785; received a good education,... | |
 | Alfred Grant - History - 2000 - 212 pages
...measures are the only authorized exponents in answer to this question. Facts are better than words: — Slavery has been formally forbidden in all the territories...more effectual suppression of the slave trade. And wherever the Northern armies go, fugitive slaves are received in large numbers. As many as 60,000 have... | |
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... administration. Slavery has been formally forbidden in all the Territories of the Union. Slavery has been abolished in the District of Columbia, over which Congress has power by the Constitution. Compensation has also been offered from the treasury... 