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End of the Civil War... Frederick Douglass speaks at the Anti-Slavery Society...
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End of the Civil War... Frederick Douglass speaks at the Anti-Slavery Society...

Item # 708433 ·
NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1865  Although the front page has reports headed: "From Richmond--A View of Gen. Lee--Arrests--The Negroes--Our Soldiers", the prime content is found on page 2 with: "The Anti-Slavery Society" "Exciting Debate and Final Action on Mr. Garrison's Resolution of Dissolution" "The Society Votes to Live, by the Vote of 118 to 48" "Address of Anna E. Dickinson, Senator Wilson, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Wendell Phillips, and Others" with this coverage taking over 3 1/2 columns.
One of the subheads is: "Speech of Fred. Douglass" with the text of his speech, in which he advocates for the continuation of the Society. Among other subheads are: "Speech of Wm. L. Garrison [editor of the Liberator], "Slavery Is Dead" "Final Scenes" "Resolutions" and more.
Page 5 has nice reporting on: "The Assassins' Trial".
Eight pages, minor binding slits at the blank spine, a period note at the top clarifies the date o this issue, nice condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #368 - released for July, 2026

Category: Post-Civil War
Price
$78
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.