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1862 THE FRIEND Early Honolulu Paper~List of Docs re History of Sandwich Islands
$ 50.42
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THE FRIEND (May 1, 1862) ~ Early Honolulu Newspaper ~ Historic Edition"We publish in our columns to-day, one of the most important documents ever compiled in regard to the history of the Sandwich Islands. This Catalog...will comprise a miniature history of the Islands...The private library of Mr. Pease contains a far more extensive collection of books and manuscripts upon Hawaiian history than any other library in the world..."
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Some content on slavery in America. "Last Friday Capt. Gordon, the slave-pirate was hung in this city
(New York)
; and you may expect to hear that righteous laws have been vindicated, and society protected by more exhibitions of this kind..."
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The Rising Prospects of Uncle Tom's Family: "In estimating the momentous changes which the rebellion is producing in the United States, there is no one more encouraging and hopeful than that relating to the treatment of the African race...With the inauguration of President Lincoln the tables have changed..."
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Measures about 9" x 12". All pages in the newspaper are pictured above.
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