The first American ancestor of our name was a younger son of these old Devonshire people, and came to the Virginia colony in the reign of Charles the First.
This and many others only confirmed me in the opinion, planted when I saw the sale of Martha Ann, and growing steadily thereafter, that slavery was a… - John Sergeant Wise
This and many others only confirmed me in the opinion, planted when I saw the sale of Martha Ann, and growing steadily thereafter, that slavery was a…
- John Sergeant Wise
Of private differences personal to himself, my brother had none. - John Sergeant Wise
Of private differences personal to himself, my brother had none.
In such a condition of affairs, the practical difference between the abolitionist and the sympathizer, to the man who lost his slave and could not re… - John Sergeant Wise
In such a condition of affairs, the practical difference between the abolitionist and the sympathizer, to the man who lost his slave and could not re…
Even if my mother had no qualms of conscience concerning ownership of negroes, her sense of duty carried her far beyond the mere supplying of their p… - John Sergeant Wise
Even if my mother had no qualms of conscience concerning ownership of negroes, her sense of duty carried her far beyond the mere supplying of their p…
In those days, slavery was not looked upon, even in Quaker Philadelphia, with the shudder and abhorrence one feels towards it now. - John Sergeant Wise
In those days, slavery was not looked upon, even in Quaker Philadelphia, with the shudder and abhorrence one feels towards it now.
John Brown was tried for treason, murder, and inciting slaves to insurrection. - John Sergeant Wise
John Brown was tried for treason, murder, and inciting slaves to insurrection.
I was a tried seaman when, for the first time, I set foot upon the soil of my country, and took up my residence where my people had lived for over tw… - John Sergeant Wise
I was a tried seaman when, for the first time, I set foot upon the soil of my country, and took up my residence where my people had lived for over tw…
And let me tell you, you boys of America, that there is no higher inspiration to any man to be a good man, a good citizen, and a good son, brother, o… - John Sergeant Wise
And let me tell you, you boys of America, that there is no higher inspiration to any man to be a good man, a good citizen, and a good son, brother, o…
In the year 1857, passing through Washington on our return from the annual visit to Philadelphia, I had the distinguished honor of visiting a Preside… - John Sergeant Wise
In the year 1857, passing through Washington on our return from the annual visit to Philadelphia, I had the distinguished honor of visiting a Preside…
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