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Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, an American Slave, Written by Himself

CHAPTER XVII
14/17

I would rather a man should rob me of my money at midnight, than to take it in that way." I left this boat at the first stopping place, and took the next boat to Cincinnati.

On the last boat I had no cause to complain of my treatment.

When I arrived at Cincinnati, I published a statement of this affair in the Daily Herald.
The next day Mr.Doyle called on the editor in a great passion.--"Here," said he, "what does this mean." "What, sir ?" said the editor quietly.
"Why, the stuff here, read it and see." "Read it yourself," answered the editor.
"Well, I want to know if you sympathize with this nigger here." "Who, Mr.Bibb?
Why yes, I think he is a gentleman, and should be used as such." "Why this is all wrong--all of it." "Put your finger on the place, and I will right it." "Well, he says that we took his money, when we paid part back.

And if you take his part, why I'll have nothing to do with your paper." So ended his wrath.
In 1845, the anti-slavery friends of Michigan employed me to take the field as an anti-slavery Lecturer, in that State, during the Spring, Summer, and Fall, pledging themselves to restore to me my wife and child, if they were living, and could be reached by human agency, which may be seen by the following circular from the Signal of Liberty: TO LIBERTY FRIENDS:--In the Signal of the 28th inst.

is a report from the undersigned respecting Henry Bibb.


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