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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | An Answer to the Common Objections to Chinese Testimony; and an Earnest Appeal to the Legislature of California for Their Protection by Our Law |
| Author | Speer, William (1822-1904) |
| Date | 1857 |
| Document Type | Printed Book |
| Publisher Information | Chinese Mission House, San Francisco |
| Reference | Vault 112 |
| Library / Archive | California Historical Society |
| Description | An appeal for the protection of Chinese immigrants by Californian laws. The document discusses the nature of the Chinese race, with the aim of determining whether or not the 'strangers in our midst' should indeed be protected. |
| Theme(s) | Politics, Legislation and Governance |
| Country (from) | China |
| Country (to) | United States of America |
| Places | California, United States |
| Nationality | Chinese; American |
| People | Mansfield, Lord; Davis, Sir J F |
| Keywords | religion, punishment, citizenship, national character, science, oath |
| Additional Information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the California Historical Society catalogue. |
| Language | English |
| Copyright | California Historical Society |
