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Text of the speech delivered by Samuel H. Berry, Esquire, of Prince George's County, in the constitutional convention of Maryland on June 23, 1864. The oration was delivered in opposition to the emancipation of enslaved peoples and spurred by the 23rd Article of the Declaration of Rights.

Speech of Samuel H. Berry, Esquire, of Prince George’s County : delivered in the constitutional convention of Maryland, June 23, 1864, in opposition to the emancipation of slaves

Description

Text of the speech delivered by Samuel H. Berry, Esquire, of Prince George's County, in the constitutional convention of Maryland on June 23, 1864. The oration was delivered in opposition to the emancipation of enslaved peoples and spurred by the 23rd Article of the Declaration of Rights.

Creator

Date

1864

Publisher

Upper Marlborough [Md.]: George W. Wilson

Language(s)

Dimensions

23.5 cm

Object ID

Rare PAM 1188

Extent

15 pages

Catalog Number

Rare PAM 1188

Resource ID

12259

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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