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G.S. Mackenzie to Secretary, IBEA Co. CMS and German Society swopping stations and position with regard to harbouring runaway slaves. Enclosing next letter
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PP MS 1/IBEA/1/1A/90
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PP MS 1, Box 63
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12 Dec 1888
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