Letter, 1843 Oct[ober], Kingston, Jam[aic]a to Abel P. Upshur.

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Letter, 1843 Oct[ober], Kingston, Jam[aic]a to Abel P. Upshur.

Contains answers to questions posed by Upshur concerning the condition of blacks in Jamaica following the abolition of slavery there. The answers are given by prominent white Jamaicans -- all anonymously except for W.F. Whitehouse.

47 p.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7241965

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Whitehouse, W. F.

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Upshur, A. P. (Abel Parker), 1790-1844

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Abel Parker Upshur (June 17, 1790 - February 28, 1844) was an American lawyer, judge and politician from Virginia. Upshur was active in Virginia state politics and later served as Secretary of the Navy and Secretary of State during the Whig administration of President John Tyler. From the description of Letter, February 9, 1842. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 18168810 U.S. secretary of the navy, jurist, and Virginia public official. From the description...

Harrison, Monroe.

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