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  <dc:title>Two samples of cloth made from cotton grown by "Free Labor"</dc:title>
  <dc:description>These samples are labelled "Sample of cloth made exclusively from COTTON grown by FREE LABOR, Howitt and Company, Albion House, 226-230 High Holborn, WC, London".

In Britain, the abolition movement caused some people to boycott products produced as a result of slavery.  After slavery was abolished in British colonies, there were still concerns about American cotton plantations, leading to a desire for slavery-free fabrics, such as these samples.</dc:description>
  <dc:date>[mid 19th cent]</dc:date>
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