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Observations intended to favour a supposition that the black color (as it is called) of the Negroes is derived from the leprosy
- Title
- Observations intended to favour a supposition that the black color (as it is called) of the Negroes is derived from the leprosy / by Dr. Benjamin Rush.
- Author
- Rush, Benjamin, 1745-1813.
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Details
- Additional Authors
- Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
- Found In
- Transactions of the American Philosophical Society Vol. 4 (1799), pages 289-297
- Description
- pages 289-297; 28 cm
- Subjects
- Note
- This essay was originally read, July 14, 1792 by Dr. Rush at a meeting of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage. In it, Rush attributes the skin color of Africans to the effects of leprosy. He argues that a cure should be sought for the Africans who suffered from this disease. Curing the disease, Rush states, would eliminate any argument in favor of enslaving Africans based upon their skin color. Further, Rush argues it would make them happier and strengthen the claim that all people are descended from one original couple.
- This paper appeared in the American Philosophical Society Transactions Volume 4, pps. 289-297.
- Source (note)
- of Sidney Lapidus;
- Binding (note)
- Copy in Sc Rare E 15-10 (Lapidus Collection) one quarto and 2 pages, as issued. Housed in a brown cloth case, with printed labels.
- Call Number
- Sc Rare E 15-10 (Lapidus Collection)
- OCLC
- 558795436
- Author
- Rush, Benjamin, 1745-1813.
- Title
- Observations intended to favour a supposition that the black color (as it is called) of the Negroes is derived from the leprosy / by Dr. Benjamin Rush.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Binding
- Copy in Sc Rare E 15-10 (Lapidus Collection) one quarto and 2 pages, as issued. Housed in a brown cloth case, with printed labels. NN
- Source
- Gift; of Sidney Lapidus; 2015. Copy in Schomburg Center, Manuscripts, Archives & Rare Books
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.Lapidus, Sidney, 1937- donor.
- Found In:
- Transactions of the American Philosophical Society Vol. 4 (1799), pages 289-297
- Research Call Number
- Sc Rare E 15-10 (Lapidus Collection)