Published by
Burnett & Smith
Subject of
New York Weekly Messenger, 1832 - 1836
Capt. Morrell, Benjamin, American, 1795 - 1838
Date
December 19, 1832
Medium
ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions
H x W: 22 1/4 × 16 5/8 in. (56.5 × 42.2 cm)
Description
Issue Vol. 2 No. 22 of the New York Weekly Messenger. Black type on off-white paper. On interior page at leftmost column is an account by Captain Benjamin Morrell Jr., [CAPT. MORRELL'S VISIT TO A SLAVE SHIP], on his inspection of Brazilian slave ships in the Bay of Benguela. He conveys his horror at the conditions of those enslaved persons held captive on the ship. Account closes with acknowledgement that American ships are engaged in the very same conduct.
Place printed
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted
Angola, Africa
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
newspapers
Topic
Illegal slave trade
Mass media
Slavery
Trans Atlantic slave trade
U.S. History, 1815-1861
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.229
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd531760b13-cf42-46fb-891e-1d8df5f89d51

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