Petition to Abolish Slavery, circa 1830
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:
This petition asks the Tennessee Legislature to pass a law that will free the state's enslaved peoples and their descendants. The petition is signed by 75 residents of Bedford County, Tennessee.
Dates
- circa 1830
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository