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John Raach letter to Rachiel Aires concerning the liberation of his enslaved mother, 1817
A somewhat faded letter written by John Raach a former slave residing in New Orleans to Rachiel Aires of Philadelphia. It is apparent that Miss Aires had assisted Raach during the initial stages of his escape along the Underground Railroad. This letter concerns the escape and freedom of Raach's...
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| Collection: | Pennsylvania Abolition Society papers (#0490) |
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| Date: | 1817-08-23 |
| Location: | New Orleans, LA Philadelphia, PA |
| Folder Number: | Folder 26 |
| Volume Number: | Volume 8 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/13829 |
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A somewhat faded letter written by John Raach a former slave residing in New Orleans to Rachiel Aires of Philadelphia. It is apparent that Miss Aires had assisted Raach during the initial stages of his escape along the Underground Railroad. This letter concerns the escape and freedom of Raach's mother Elizabeth Raach, who was still enslaved. |
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