July 22, 1842 Here is a hymn, written by Garrison, A Hymn for the First of August, West India Emancipation: Here is only the first verse: “Lo! The bondage of…
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August 23, 1844 In the column Refuge of Oppression, from the Boston Courier, an article about a celebration of West India Emancipation which is to be held in Concord, and…
June 5, 1846 A record of the actions of the New England Anti-Slavery Convention, May 26, held at Faneuil Hall, includes a resolution presented by Garrison, and adopted by the…
July 31, 1846 An article reminding people of the struggle for Abolition in England, and the triumph in the West Indies ….It calls for people “to assemble , on the…
August 5, 1859 At the gathering celebrating West India Emancipation, Garrison, in his speech comments on a recent visit to Plymouth. “… on going down to the world-famous Rock, I…