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Thomas Wentworth Higginson - Civil War Abolitionist: Secret Six - Autographed Cut

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Thomas Wentworth Higginson - Civil War Abolitionist: Secret Six - Autographed Cut

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Thomas Wentworth Higginson autograph clipped from a larger sheet. The cut measures 4.5 x 1.75".

Near fine condition.

Thomas Wentworth Higginson (December 22, 1823 – May 9, 1911) was an American Unitarian minister, author, abolitionist, politician, and soldier. He was active in abolitionism in the United States during the 1840s and 1850s, identifying himself with disunion and militant abolitionism. He was a member of the Secret Six who supported John Brown. During the Civil War, he served as colonel of the 1st South Carolina Volunteers, the first federally authorized black regiment, from 1862 to 1864.

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Thomas Wentworth Higginson - Civil War Abolitionist: Secret Six - Autographed Cut

Name: Thomas Wentworth Higginson - Civil War Abolitionist: Secret Six - Autographed Cut
SKU: 170622770
Price: 45 USD
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