May 11, 1855 Here are notes taken at a lecture by the “colored dentist of Boston”, who has recently lectured in several places in the city. The title of the…
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April 11, 1856 A brief note tells of a recent lecture by Rock. He “spoke about an hour and a quarter, with scarcely any reference to his notes, with entire…
September 5, 1856 The colored citizens met in the vestry of the Twelfth Baptist Church, with John J. Smith, calling the meeting to order. The meeting resolves to endorse the…
December 25. 1957 Notice of Rock’s failing health, his general declining condition. He hopes to “gain relief from a change of climate”, and “he asks the generous to aid him”.…
February 18, 1859 A letter to Garrison, from Rock, indicates that his health has so improved, that he has been able to resume the practice of his profession. He has…
June 17, 1859 This brief article tells that William Wells Brown has recently given an “entertaining and instructive dissertation on Love, Courtship, and Marriage”, at the Joy Street church. Also…
March 2, 1860 This speech by Rock is before the Committee on Federal Relations, of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, speaking on behalf of a petition to strike the word…
March 16, 1860 There are speeches by Nell and Rock. Nell includes an appeal for the erection of a monument to the memory of Attucks, and predicts that by March…
August 15, 1862 A long speech by John S. Rock is included here, and a shorter one by William Wells Brown., others include a speech by Rev. J. Sella Martin.