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In 1838 a pro-slavery mob had set fire to Pennsylvania Hall, in Philadelphia, and defied the city authorities in this service of slavery.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “In 1838 a pro-slavery mob had set fire to Pennsylvania Hall, in Philadelphia, and defied the city authorities in this…”
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Julian describes a violent act against Pennsylvania Hall as a reflection of the pro-slavery sentiment in Philadelphia.
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