The Destiny of the Races of This Continent. An Address Delivered Before the Mercantile Library Association of Boston, Massachusetts. On the 26th of January, 1859. By Frank P. Blair, Jr., of Missouri.

Francis P. Blair

Published by Buell & Blanchard, Washington, 1859

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28 pp. + appendix p. [29]-38 First Edition! In very good condition with light folds and small chip to lower corner of pages. The work explores the complex history of the continent, focusing on the interactions and relationships between different races and how these factors will shape the future of North America, particularly in the context of slavery, race relations, and the displacement of Native Americans. It argues that the success of the continent's races is dependent on their ability to collaborate and work towards common goals. APPENDIX. Containing extracts from Letters from Mr. Jefferson, from speeches of Hon. Mr. Trumbull of Illinois and Hon. Preston King of New York, Resolution of Hon R. Doolittle of Wisconsin, Letters of Governor Bissell of Illinois, Robert Wickliffe of Kentucky, James O. Brodhead of Missouri, Hon, Gerrit Smith of New York, Benjamin Silliman of Yale College, Rev. Theodore Parker of Boston, and extracts from the letters of several free colored men of education intelligence, on the subject of the emancipation and colonization of the relics of America. blacks in tropical regions of America.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Destiny of the Races of This Continent. An Address Delivered Before the Mercantile Library Association of Boston, Massachusetts. On the 26th of January, 1859. By Frank P. Blair, Jr., of Missouri.
• Publisher: Buell & Blanchard, Washington
• Publication Date: 1859
• Language: English
• Binding: Wraps
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good