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Truth was employed by the National Freedman's Relief Association

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Time: 1864

Place: Washington D.C., U.S.

Details: In 1864, Truth was employed by the National Freedman's Relief Association in Washington, D.C., where she worked diligently to improve conditions for African-Americans. In October of that year, she met President Abraham Lincoln.

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1864

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1864 - U.S
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Wednesday Mar 2, 1864 - Washington D.C., U.S.
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Jul, 1864 - U.S.
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1864 - London, England, United Kingdom
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1864 - U.S.
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1864 - Saint Petersburg, Russia
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Tuesday Nov 8, 1864 - U.S.
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1864 - Washington D.C., U.S.
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Tuesday Nov 8, 1864 - U.S.
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