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Letter from William Graham to Arthur Campbell, 24 September 1786

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Title

Letter from William Graham to Arthur Campbell, 24 September 1786

Description

This letter mentions freedom and free government. He states, "Could I forget that I was a free man or that I knew anything of the nature of a free government I should be happy but the remembrance of these adds to the horrors of slavery."

Creator

Graham, William

Source

Arthur Campbell Papers, 1752-1811, Filson Historical Society

Date

1786-09-24

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A C187 f4

Citation

Graham, William, “Letter from William Graham to Arthur Campbell, 24 September 1786,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 26, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5498.

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