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Letter from A.F. Williams to Lewis Tappan

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A letter from A.F. Williams providing a detailed account of expenditures for the care of the Amistad Africans during March 1841. In his letter, Williams states that if the Committee is unwilling to deposit $400-$500 to draw from, then a check should be issued for the amount now due. He references his letter from March 24 and states that the Africans have been convinced it is best not to jump for money.
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1841 03
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Slavery and the U.S. Supreme Court: The Amistad Case

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