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Angelina Emily Grimké: “The laws greatly obstruct the manumission of slaves, even where the master is willing to enfranchise them.”

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The laws greatly obstruct the manumission of slaves, even where the master is willing to enfranchise them.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké notes that laws hinder the ability of masters to free their slaves, even if they wish to do so.

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