Project Gutenberg 2019-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 148 Griffiths, Julia 1811 1895 Crofts, Julia Griffiths Autographs for Freedom Produced by hekula03, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Autographs for Freedom" by Julia Griffiths is a collection of anti-slavery testimonies written in the mid-19th century. The volume features various contributions from prominent figures of the time, showcasing their perspectives and arguments against slavery, as well as their hopes for emancipation. This compilation serves not only as a rallying cry against the injustices faced by enslaved individuals but also aims to inspire readers to take action in favor of freedom and consciousness about the rights of all humankind. At the start of the work, the preface outlines the motivations behind the publication, emphasizing the impact that influential voices can have in swaying public opinion against slavery. Griffiths expresses the hope that the book can spread awareness about the plight of enslaved people and generate support for their emancipation. The opening testimonies feature passionate appeals from notable anti-slavery activists, including William H. Seward and H.B. Stowe, who argue not only for the urgent necessity of abolition but also for the recognition of shared humanity across societal divides. Many narratives underscore the deep suffering and resilience of those enslaved, weaving a emotional tapestry that helps to ground the philosophical arguments in real human experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Antislavery movements -- United States Slavery -- United States E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 427272 2025-09-23T11:09:41.431121 text/html 436335 2019-02-18T09:48:22 text/html 634998 2025-09-23T11:09:48.987129 application/epub+zip 635628 2025-09-23T11:09:42.654103 application/epub+zip 240345 2025-09-23T11:09:42.057125 application/epub+zip 730871 2025-09-23T11:09:53.447069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 675238 2025-09-23T11:09:48.352119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285208 2022-09-26T18:35:01.136902 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360443 2025-09-23T11:09:40.331169 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 360706 2019-02-18T09:48:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18763 2025-09-23T11:09:53.796058 application/rdf+xml 8805 2025-09-23T11:09:42.155110 image/jpeg 1450 2025-09-23T11:09:42.106138 image/jpeg 142791 2019-02-18T09:48:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 818018 2019-02-18T09:48:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 1412345 2025-09-23T11:09:41.574109 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia