Maine Anti-Slavery Society report, 1836
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A Maine Anti-Slavery Society report dated October 27, 1836 describes the group's request for protection during their next meeting in Portland.
The report recounts Mayor Levi Cutter's response including his opinion that the Society would be attacked, and a constable's presence would only create more trouble for the Society.
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- Title: Maine Anti-Slavery Society report, 1836
- Creator: Fessenden, Samuel
- Creation Date: 1836-10-27
- Subject Date: 1836-10-27
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. S-1244 Misc. box 59/9
- Object Type: Text
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LC Subject Headings
Slavery--United States--Anti slavery movements--History--19th century
Maine Anti-Slavery Society--Reports
Mayors--Maine--Portland
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Fessenden, Samuel
Thurston, David
Cutter, Levi
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