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Originally Posted by covingtoncat73
From an 1855 Picayune via the America's Historical Newspapers database:
"A blind young Syrian, who is seeking means to educate himself in this country, arrived in New York a few days ago. Provision has been made for him at the Asylum for the Blind in that city."
Headline: [Washington; New York; Mr. Fabens[; Article Type: News/Opinion
Times-Picayune, published as The Daily Picayune. (New Orleans, Louisiana) • 05-09-1855 • Page 5
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There is a big ongoing conversation about Syrian refugees in Canada now.