Abolitionists

The abolitionists are a faction dedicated to help free and house escaped slaves in the Capital Wasteland.

Background
A small group of former slaves, organized under Hannibal Hamlin and residing in their headquarters, the Temple of the Union. They revere Abraham Lincoln for his role in ending slavery before the Great War. Hamlin organized the group about six years ago after escaping slavery himself. The abolitionists use their headquarters as a safe haven for runaway slaves, providing them with food and supplies, then helping them on their way to freedom.

Hamlin lacks the supplies and space to accept more inhabitants, and wishes to relocate to the Lincoln Memorial, which would serve as a "shining beacon of hope for all slaves." The group is the only active resistance against slavers in the region, as those living in Rivet City or at the Citadel do not provide aid or support.

Organization
This faction consists mainly of a small settlement, containing the Abraham Lincoln statue's head and an inscribed stone block from the Lincoln Memorial. Initially, the members at the temple treat the Lone Wanderer with suspicion. The Lone Wanderer can express interest in scouting the Lincoln Memorial for Hannibal Hamlin and finding a picture of the Lincoln Memorial for Caleb Smith, at which point they will act accepting towards them.

Members

 * Hannibal Hamlin
 * Caleb Smith
 * Simone Cameron
 * Bill Seward
 * Alejandra Torres

Related quests

 * Head of State: The Lone Wanderer has the option to help Hannibal Hamlin and his followers secure and settle the Lincoln Memorial. If the Lone Wanderer decides to assist Hamlin, they will have to eliminate the slavers camped at the memorial. They will also have to bring Caleb Smith a picture of the location in order to restore the statue of Abraham Lincoln. When both of these tasks are complete, Hamlin's group will take over the memorial and turn it into their home. They also restore the statue and the inscription stone.
 * Lincoln's Profit Margins: The Lone Wanderer can sell Lincoln artifacts found inside the Museum of History to the abolitionists.
 * There are various random encounters that involve fugitive slaves.

Appearances
The abolitionists appear only in Fallout 3.