Jacob Green, a coloured man and an escaped slave, has lectured in my
hearing, on American Slavery, in Springfield School-room, and I was much
pleased with the propriety with which he was able to express himself, and
with the capabilities which he seemed to possess to interest an audience.
GILBERT Mc.CALLUM.
Minister of Springfield
Independent Chapel, Dewsbury.
Sept 2, 1863.
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Hopton House, Sept. 10, 1863.
I have much pleasure in bearing my testimony in favour of Mr. Jacob Green,
as a lecturer on the subject of American Slavery, having been present when
he gave an able and efficient lecture here about a month ago. Having
himself witnessed and experienced the fearful effects of that accursed
"institution," he is well fitted to describe its horrors, and I have no
doubt that amongst certain classes, his labours in the anti-slavery cause
may be more telling and efficient than those of more highly educated
lecturers who do not profess his peculiar advantages. I shall be well
pleased to hear of him being employed by any anti-slavery society.
JAMES CAMERON,
Minister of Hopton Chapel.
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Eccleshill, Sept. 11, 1863.
Mr. Jacob Green gave a lecture on Slavery, in our School-room here, about
two months ago, which I considered a very able one; and it was so
considered by my people.