antislavery movements

Letter from Theodore Parker to Matilda Goddard

Theodore Parker writes to Matilda Goddard in regards to feeling bad for receiving "pretty things" from her and only sending back thanks and best wishes. In a second letter to Matilda Goddard, he asks her permis... More

Letter from Samuel May, Jr. - Public domain correspondence manuscripts

Letter from Arthus Tappan, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd Garr...

In this handwritten copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan praises Garrison's pamphlet (possibly his "Thoughts on African Colonization") and advises him to send copies to "Mr. Havens .. with ... More

Letter from John Kenrick, Newton, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Ga...

John Kenrick writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him money for Benjamin Lundy's newspaper, The Genius of Universal Emancipation. Kenrick says he has "supported that work from the beginning" and also sends ... More

Letter from Wendell Phillips to Lydia Maria Child

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Invitation to a meeting of the Executive Committee from American Anti-...

An invitation to Samuel May Jr. to a Executive Committee meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Notes for an article by Samuel May

These notes are for an article for the "National Anti-Slavery Standard." May comments on the Wilmot Proviso, political parties, and a trip to Weymouth. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Maria Weston Chapman, [Boston?, Mass.], to Caroline Weston...

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Notes by Samuel May: "You ask, what can you do?"

These notes, labeled "You ask, what can you do?" appear to be for an anti-slavery sermon. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Notes on petitions by Samuel May

May comments on the arguments for and against a Personal Liberty Law. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Anti slavery convention for New England from Amos Augustus Phelps, [Bo...

This manuscript contains resolutions adopted at a meeting held at the office of S. E. Sewall on Sept. 24, 1833, relative to a National Anti-Slavery Convention to be held at Boston in Nov. 1833. Courtesy of Bost... More

The liberator. v.3:no.13(1833:Mar.30)

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The liberator. v.3:no.33(1833:Aug.17)

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Letter from Lewis F. Laine, Andover, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. 8, ...

In this letter, Lewis F. Laine informs Amos A. Phelps of Mr. Badger’s position on Phelps’s delivering anti-slavery address at Andover. Although Badger is “willing that the subject should be examined,” he “could... More

Letter from Thomas Williams and Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhod...

Thomas Williams writes to William Lloyd Garrison and Isaac Knapp introducing himself as the corresponding secretary for the Providence Anti-Slavery Society. Williams informs them that the Society wishes to purc... More

Letter from J. W. Kimball, Andover, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 14 July 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, J. W. Kimball gives an update on his situation and prospect in Andover. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The liberator. v.3:no.43(1833:Oct.26)

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The liberator. v.3:no.16(1833:Apr.20)

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Letter from Sarah Ann Adams, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug. ...

Sarah Ann Adams writes to Amos A. Phelps that Mrs. Phelps informed her that he cares about her future. She accepts his offer for a letter of introduction. She says she is willing to go any place where she "can ... More

Letter from Abraham Lidden Cox, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd...

Abraham Lidden Cox writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him of resolutions passed by the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society about Garrison's "statement in reference to the affairs of... More

Anti slavery convention for New England from Amos Augustus Phelps, [Bo...

This manuscript contains resolutions adopted at a meeting held at the office of S. E. Sewall on Sept. 24, 1833, relative to a National Anti-Slavery Convention to be held at Boston in Nov. 1833. Courtesy of Bost... More

Letter from Orson S. Murray, Montpelier, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Octo...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Orson S. Murray expresses his approval of Phelps’s published lectures. He goes further to expresses his own antislavery sentiments. He forwards some names of abolitionists with... More

Letter from Lewis Tappan, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 22 Nov. 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Lewis Tappan requests for information concerning the character and ability of Mr. Granger, who desires to become the pastor of the new Free Church in New York. Courtesy of Bost... More

Letter from Benjamin Blydenburg Wisner, [Boston, Massachusetts], to Am...

Benjamin Blydenburg Wisner writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding a notice that "the Reverend Mr. Smith, a missionary of the American Board, attached to the Mediteranean mission; & who in company with the Rev Holy ... More

Letter from Frederick A. Hinton, Phila[delphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to Wi...

Frederick A. Hinton writes to William Lloyd Garrison and Isaac Knapp introducing to their "kind notice & care Mr. Joseph Wilson, a young gentleman of great resp[ec]tability who comes to y[ou]r city for the purp... More

Anti slavery convention for New England from Amos Augustus Phelps, [Bo...

This manuscript contains resolutions adopted at a meeting held at the office of S. E. Sewall on Sept. 24, 1833, relative to a National Anti-Slavery Convention to be held at Boston in Nov. 1833. Courtesy of Bost... More

Letter from Lyman Gellet, Newton, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Ph...

[Lyman Gellent] writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to forming a paper on religious themes in the hopes to have an independent discussion on "christian duty." He asks him to reply to his questions which he list... More

The liberator. v.3:no.12(1833:Mar.23)

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The liberator. v.4:no.52(1834:Dec.27)

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The liberator. v.4:no.51(1834:Dec.20)

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The remedy of slavery by Amos Augustus Phelps, [ca. 1834]

This item contains a draft of a lecture, which was later published in Phelps’s “Lectures on slavery and its remedy.” It argues against gradual emancipation and in favor of immediate emancipation. The item also ... More

Letter from Hervey Eliphaz Weston, [Boston?, Mass.], to Deborah Weston...

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The liberator. v.4:no.9(1834:Mar.1)

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Letter from Albert Barnes, Philada, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jany 3. 1...

Albert Barnes writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is unable to attend the meeting in which Phelps invited him, owing to poor health. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The liberator. v.4:no.51(1834:Dec.20)

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Letter from George Waters, Holden, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd G...

George Waters writes to William Lloyd Garrison stating that although he is "not personally acquainted with" Garrison he is "with those great principles which you have so long and so ably advocated, the princple... More

Letter from Lydia Maria Child, [Boston], to Charlotte Phelps Crofut, [...

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Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Amesbury [Mass.], to William Lloyd G...

Amos A. Phelps writes that he had “four grand meetings in Dover,” and is on his way to Boston. He asks Garrison to use extreme care in regard to the “American Union” question, and proposes a series of issues (i... More

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Hallowell [Maine], to Charlotte Phel...

Amos A. Phelps writes to his wife, Charlotte, that the bundle she supposedly had sent did not arrived in time. He asks her to retrieve it; he will get along without it. He then expresses his displeasure at the ... More

Letter from Charlotte Phelps, Wrentham, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Apr 2...

In this letter, Amos A. Phelps’s wife Charlotte informs her husband about of some domestic affairs, as well as some conversations she had with a few people, including Deacon Sanders, who praised the address Phe... More

Letter from George L. Lerow, Waterville College, [Waterville, Maine], ...

George L. LeRow writes this letter to an unknown recipient discussing the recent visit of George Thompson to Maine. LeRow says the visit "has done much good, in this place we number many more as Abolitionists i... More

Letter from James Cropper, Liverpool, [England], to William Lloyd Garr...

James Cropper writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving a bound volume of the Liberator for 1833 and telling him that he had subscribed through Joseph Sturge to receive the Liberator regularly. He then p... More

The liberator. v.4:no.27(1834:July 5)

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Letter from Ray Potter, Pawtucket, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Ga...

Ray Potter writes to William Lloyd Garrison after receiving his last letter and declaring "there is great joy in the city on hearing its contents" [Garrison will come to Pawtucket and speak before the Pawtucket... More

Letter from George William Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Will...

George William Benson writes to William Lloyd Garrison with "great pleasure" after learning that Garrison will "lecture in Pawtucket [Rhode Island] on the evening of the 4th of July." Benson lists some of the s... More

The liberator. v.4:no.21(1834:May 24)

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The liberator. v.4:no.34(1834:Aug.23)

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Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Philadelphia, to Charlotte Phelps, M...

Amos A. Phelps writes to his wife, Charlotte, that he is in Philadelphia where a great antislavery meeting is being arranged. He says that, in spite of the untruthful newspaper coverage of the antislavery meeti... More

Letter from Orson S. Murray, Orwell, [Vt.], to William Lloyd Garrison,...

Writing on behalf of the Executive Committee of the Vermont Anti-Slavery Society, Orson S. Murray informs William Lloyd Garrison that while the abolitionist cause advances in Vermont, they remain in need of pow... More

Letter from George Thompson, Marblehead, [Massachusetts], to Isaac Kna...

George Thompson writes to Isaac Knapp seeking his advice on setting up and printing his progress reports on Massachusetts antislavery news for England. He suggests printing it on "folio post sheets." He would t... More

The liberator. v.5:no.9(1835:Feb.28)

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Letter from John Gulliver, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Sept 14 -1...

John Gulliver writes to Amos A. Phelps to invite him to preach at the Free Church in Boston for a certain time period. He also discusses the possibility for Phelps to “buy out Mr. Porter of the Spectator and ma... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

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Letter from George A. Avery, Rochester, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Sept ...

George A. Avery writes to Amos A. Phelps that he is forwarding a few letters for Phelps that had come to his hand as well as a couple of notes from the editor the “Democrat” containing reviews of Phelps’s commu... More

The liberator. v.5:no.49(1835:Dec.5)

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The liberator. v.5:no.34(1835:Aug.22)

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Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Boston, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Aug ...

Henry Egbert Benson forwards to Amos A. Phelps a letter in which David Stowell asks William Lloyd Garrison whether Phelps could attend a county convention at Mount Vernon. Benson says this letter “has been layi... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to George Benson,...

Letter from George Thompson to Anne Warren Weston, Wednesday, 3 o'cloc...

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Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835 Apr...

Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps regarding the desire for more agents "and the best possible agents." He also writes that the mission to England has been given up until next year." He discusses the ha... More

Letter from John Farmer, Concord, N.H., to Amos Augustus Phelps, 7 Apr...

John Farmer writes to Amos A. Phelps to invite him to be present at the annual meeting of the New Hampshire Anti-Slavery Society. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Joshua Leavitt, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 2....

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Joshua Leavitt discusses various agendas, tasks and plans for the anti-slavery causes. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1835 Sep...

Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Amos A. Phelps about a copy of the Treasury Report. He gives Phelps a copy so he can see the condition of "our finances." He discusses their need for more money, and hopes things imp... More

The liberator. v.5:no.4(1835:Jan.24)

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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

The liberator. v.5:no.20(1835:May 16)

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The liberator. v.5:no.35(1835:Aug.29)

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Letter from George A. Avery, Rochester, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Oct 5...

George A. Avery writes to Amos A. Phelps about the proposed State convention. Alvan Strewart thinks it is important to have large delegation and attendance from the whole Western region. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from David Root, Dover, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Jan 25 - 1835

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, David Root discusses Phelps’s planned visit to Dover. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

Letter from George Thompson, Brooklyn, [New York], to Robert Purvis, 1...

George Thompson writes to Robert Purvis preparing him for a disappointment and writes, "summon up all your philosophy and love for the 'cause' and you will be able to bear it." He speaks of making a debut befor... More

Letter from Arnold Buffum to William Lloyd Garrison, 1835 Jan[uar]y 28

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arnold Buffum sets out his views in an article titled, "Christian Rulers." On the second page, Buffum begins his letter to Garrison, telling him the subject of his arti... More

The liberator. v.5:no.12(1835:Mar.21)

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The liberator. v.5:no.3(1835:Jan.17)

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Letter from Edwin Pitt Atlee, Phila[delphi]a, [Pa.], to William Lloyd ...

Edwin P. Atlee addresses William Lloyd Garrison concerning the "use of violent and unchristian language" appearing in the last edition of the Liberator, and states his hope that Garrison will "change for the be... More

The liberator. v.5:no.25(1835:June 20)

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The liberator. v.5:no.36(1835:Sep.5)

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Letter from Anne Warren Weston, Boston, to Deborah Weston, Oct. 4, 183...

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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to Henry Egbert...

Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Minutes of an anti-slavery meeting by William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, ...

Letter from South Reading Female Anti-Slavery Society, South Reading, ...

South Reading Female Anti-slavery Society sends $15 to constitute Rev. [Lewyer?] a life member of Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. At the end of the letter: Priscilla Smiley, President, Mary Ann Avery, Secre... More

Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Letter from Deborah Weston, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Anne Warren Westo...

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Letter from Deborah Weston, New Bedford, [Mass.], to Mary Weston, Nov....

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Letter from Joshua Leavitt, New York, to Amos Augustus Phelps, Dec. 26...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Joshua Leavitt apologized for not being able to comply with Phelps’s request due to the troubles in his organization’s finance as well as his own. He also talks about Arthur Ta... More

Letter from Arthur Granger, Meriden, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 14. Aprl...

Arthur Granger writes to Amos A. Phelps that it is inadvisable to have antislavery lectures in Meriden at present. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The liberator. v.6:no.1(1836:Jan.2)

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Letter from Anne Warren Weston, Boston, to Deborah Weston, Dec. 21, 18...

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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Henry Egbert B...

Letter, St. Louis, [Missouri], to Sophia Davenport, 1836 Nov[ember] 10

Sophia Davenport writes to Miss Weston thanking her her for her letters and sending books. She says she has read part of George Thompson's debate with [Robert J.] Breckenridge and Angelina Grimke's appeal. She ... More

Letter from William Goodell, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Ll...

William Goodell writes to William Lloyd Garrison after hearing from George Wiliam Benson that Garrison was writing a book about Dr. William Ellery Channing and "how much he has taken from Abolition writers with... More

Letter from Elizur Wright, New York, [New York], to Maria Weston Chapm...

Elizur Wright Jr. writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to asking her to send her writings from "Right & Wrong" for his Quarterly. He meant to send her a copy of the first volume. He writes, "may the next b... More

The liberator. v.6:no.22(1836:May 28)

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Letter from Anne Warren Weston, New Bedford, to Maria Weston Chapman, ...

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Letter from J.S. Withington, Boston, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus...

J.S. Withington writes to Amos A. Phelps in regards to an offer for Phelps to become editor of the New England Spectator. He says that he will set up a meeting of the friends and will be pleased to hear from hi... More

The liberator. v.6:no.48(1836:Nov.26)

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Letter from Anne Warren Weston, Boston, to Deborah Weston, Nov. 19, 18...

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Letter from Emma Forbes Weston to Deborah Weston, Thursday, Dec. 15, 1...

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Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Brooklyn, [Conn.], to William Good...

The liberator. v.6:no.34(1836:Aug.20)

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