Letter from William Robson, Warrington, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1862 Nov[ember] 27th

William Robson writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the money he owes for the Liberator, stating Henry C. Wright was to pay for him and then R.D. Webb. He then tells Garrison he will be leaving Warrington permanently and traveling to France, Switzerland, Germany, and Belgium, before settling in London, estimating he will be away between 6 months and 1 1/2 years. He reminds Garrison, "Your people still endorse the sin of slavery as fervently as Ever" and discusses the relation between Southern cotton and English industry, claiming, "I have no reason to believe that if the South was able to supply us with Cotton a single effort would be made in behalf of free labour produce by the manfacturers here." Robson also states that "France has made a determined effort to intervene in your contest & to bring in with her Russia & England," adding that English "public opinion .. is against the policy of the North .." Robson asks Garrison to pass along information about his planned travels to Henry C. Wright and then mentions that while it is in "vain to attempt any Anti Slavery work in these distrcits" his anti-slavery "feelings .. remain the same as they ever were."

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