June, 1841

BALTIMORE, Maryland

Slavery, Anti-slavery, Abolition, Slave-trading

Slave-trading was not fully unlawful in Baltimore by June of 1841, and slave-owning was still considered befitting to the community, particularly on the plantations.  Slave-dealing was conducted openly here.  While public attitudes were changing about the institution, the local Christian community seemed too complacent to push for change.  They instead attempted to show their pious and benevolent...