Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade.

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Printed text of a speech given in 1859 regarding slavery in the United States.

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28 p. ; 22 cm.

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Gray, Peter W., 1819-1874 1859~.

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  • Main Title: Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade.
  • Added Title: Address on the African Slave Trade. May 30, 1859
  • Series Title: Judge Peter W. Gray papers (MS 417)

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Printed text of a speech given in 1859 regarding slavery in the United States.

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28 p. ; 22 cm.

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"Delivered May 30th, 1859, and Published by several Gentlemen who heard it."

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Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage

The Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage collection provides public access to collections highlighting the history and experiences of African-American and Jewish communities in and near Houston, which in turn shed light on nationally significant issues including politics, art, race, and religion. These communities are underrepresented in archival repositories across the nation, and particularly in publicly accessible digital repositories.

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  • 1859~

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Gray, Peter W., 1819-1874. Address of Judge Peter W. Gray, to the Citizens of Houston, on the African Slave Trade., pamphlet, 1859~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1417188/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.

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