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Charles Lenox Remond, black abolitionist, ran a successful catering business on the ground floor of the [[Hamilton Hall]] in Salem. An immigrant from Curacao, he was politically active in the causes of antislavery and school desegregation.
Charles Lenox Remond, black abolitionist, born in Salem on Feb. 1, 1810. son of John and Nancy Remond. He was a gifted orator, making frequent speeches at anti-slavery meetings. Appointed agent of Mass. Anti-slavery society in 1838, and delegate to represent Am. Anti-Slavery Soc. in England, 1840.
His daughter [[Sarah Parker Remond]] went on to become an internationally renowned antislavery lecturer.
Recruiting offiecer for the 54th Mass. Infantry, the first regiment of colored troops to be sent into action from the Northern states in the Civil War.  
Died 1873.
 


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Charles Lenox Remond, black abolitionist, born in Salem on Feb. 1, 1810. son of John and Nancy Remond. He was a gifted orator, making frequent speeches at anti-slavery meetings. Appointed agent of Mass. Anti-slavery society in 1838, and delegate to represent Am. Anti-Slavery Soc. in England, 1840. Recruiting offiecer for the 54th Mass. Infantry, the first regiment of colored troops to be sent into action from the Northern states in the Civil War. Died 1873.

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