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... slaves . I confess I hate to see the poor creatures hunted down and caught and carried back to their stripes and un- requited toil ; but I ... slavery because my judgment and feeling so prompt me , and I am under no obligations to [ 43 ]
... slaves . I confess I hate to see the poor creatures hunted down and caught and carried back to their stripes and un- requited toil ; but I ... slavery because my judgment and feeling so prompt me , and I am under no obligations to [ 43 ]
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... slaves or slavery in the States ; but in my judgment it would do no good . I have already done this many , many times ; and it is in print , and open to all who will read . Those who will not read or heed what I have already publicly ...
... slaves or slavery in the States ; but in my judgment it would do no good . I have already done this many , many times ; and it is in print , and open to all who will read . Those who will not read or heed what I have already publicly ...
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... slavery again ? For I am told that whenever the rebels take any black prisoners , free or slave , they immediately auction them off . They did so with those they took from a boat that was aground in the Tennessee River a few days ago ...
... slavery again ? For I am told that whenever the rebels take any black prisoners , free or slave , they immediately auction them off . They did so with those they took from a boat that was aground in the Tennessee River a few days ago ...
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