liberator boston mass 1831

Letter from Amos Augustus Phelps, Andover, [Mass.], to Sarah Ann Haggi...

Amos Augustus Phelps describes to Sarah Ann Haggins his journey to Andover after meeting her [in Berwick?]. He then gives advice concerning being a future minister’s wife: go to live in Boston to widen her hori... More

Proposals for publishing a weekly periodical in Washington City, to be...

Proposals for publishing a weekly periodical in Washington City, to be...

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison describing his happiness to hear that Garrison is "about establishing a paper in Boston." Forten declares, "I hope your efforts may not be in vain; and may the 'Lib... More

Proposals for publishing a weekly periodical in Washington City, to be...

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan calls Garrison's project "a noble enterprise". He says that while he is "not sufficiently acquainted with you [to judge] whether you posse... More

Proposals for publishing a weekly periodical in Washington City, to be...

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan calls Garrison's project "a noble enterprise". He says that while he is "not sufficiently acquainted with you [to judge] whether you posse... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him money to pay for the Liberator and commenting that it was best Garrison did not come to Brooklyn to lecture, as May had requested, because the "roa... More

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

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

Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New Haven, [Connecticut], to William...

Simeon S. Jocelyn writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him he is "anxious" to receive the Liberator and thinks he "may to some extent promote its circulation here" with the help of I.L. Cross. He says he wa... More

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, James Forten sends him "two numbers of the Pennsylvania Inquirer, containing some strictures on the repeal of the Marriage Law in Massachusetts." He criticizes the auth... More

Letter from George Cary, Pittsburg, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1831 Ju...

George Cary writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting that Garrison send a number of the Liberator to his residence in Cincinnati, Ohio. He declares the sentiments expressed in the Liberator "exactly accord w... More

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, James Forten sends him "two numbers of the Pennsylvania Inquirer, containing some strictures on the repeal of the Marriage Law in Massachusetts." He criticizes the auth... More

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him "the Liberator is highly valued here by all who have had opportunity to judge of it and others who have already heard of it are very anxious to peruse i... More

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

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan sends Garrison $100 "to be applied to the distribution of your paper to the leading men in our country." He also encourages Garrison to us... More

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Francis Wayland explains his reasons for requesting Garrison stop sending him the Liberator. Wayland states that while he "believe[s] as strongly as any... More

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

Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New Haven, [Connecticut], to William...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Simeon S. Jocelyn asks Garrison to send him copies of his "Address to the People of Color" for him to sell in New Haven, asking, "Why cannot thousands of them be sold i... More

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison regretting that "Mrs. Stansbury of Trenton, N[ew] Jersey has presented 1,000 dollars to the Colonization Society" when the funds could be better used to encourage "... More

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan sends Garrison $100 "to be applied to the distribution of your paper to the leading men in our country." He also encourages Garrison to us... More

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him "the Liberator is highly valued here by all who have had opportunity to judge of it and others who have already heard of it are very anxious to peruse i... More

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan sends Garrison $100 "to be applied to the distribution of your paper to the leading men in our country." He also encourages Garrison to us... More

Letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Boston, [Mass.], to Samuel Joseph ...

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him the latest annual report from the [American] Colonization Society and discussing the Independence Day speech of John Quincy Adams. Forten says that he a... More

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan describes a letter he received from a Charleston, South Carolina, "which stated that there had been much excitement there in consequence o... More

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

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

Letter from Lydia White, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William Ll...

Lydia White writes to William Lloyd Garrison sharing her desire to assist in "the support and circulation of the Liberator" and sending Garrison the names of four new subscribers, promising to "cheerfully embra... More

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan sends Garrison $100 "to be applied to the distribution of your paper to the leading men in our country." He also encourages Garrison to us... More

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him "the Liberator is highly valued here by all who have had opportunity to judge of it and others who have already heard of it are very anxious to peruse i... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him "eight pages more of my sermon." He explains that he has enlarged it since it was delivered in Boston and has preached this newer sermon to his con... More

Letter from James Forten, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Llo...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison pleased that Garrison "is still urging onward unintimidated by the many threats of personal violence from the South." He discusses the Southern hatred for the Liber... More

Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New Haven, [Connecticut], to William...

Simeon Smith Jocelyn writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing the attached circular, telling Garrison it has been "two years since I penned the brief description of slavery on the opposite side of this sheet... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... More

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Samuel Joseph May writes that the letter will be given to Garrison "by Mr. [Charles] Webber a worthy young man who is engaged to publish our paper and now goes to Bosto... More

Letter from A Slave Holder, Camden Court House, N[orth] C[arolina], to...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, "A Slave Holder" insists that Garrison stop sending his newspaper, the Liberator, "to a female at the South whose rights you have trampled upon long enough .." The auth... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... More

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from James Forten, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Llo...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing a work Garrison is about to publish (likely his "Thoughts on African Colonization"), sharing his hope that it "may be the means of opposing, in full, the... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Henry Egbert Benson reports to Garrison that some new subscribers have not yet received their first copies of the Liberator and sends him money for another new subscrib... More

Letter to Anne Warren Weston - Public domain correspondence manuscript...

R.S. Howland writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to his delay in responding to her letters. Howland writes, "I do feel a deep and true interest in the Anti-Slavery cause-and the highest respect for many who... More

Letter from Hingham, [Massachusetts] to Maria Weston Chapman, Feb[ruar...

Unknown writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to her letter which is "always full of cheering & encouragement; the progress of antislavery at the South just now has a most absorbing interest to me." The wri... More

Letter to Anne Warren Weston - Public domain correspondence manuscript...

R.S. Howland writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to his delay in responding to her letters. Howland writes, "I do feel a deep and true interest in the Anti-Slavery cause-and the highest respect for many who... More

Letter to Anne Warren Weston - Public domain correspondence manuscript...

R.S. Howland writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to his delay in responding to her letters. Howland writes, "I do feel a deep and true interest in the Anti-Slavery cause-and the highest respect for many who... More

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

In this handwritten copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan thanks Garrison for sending him $100 and says he is "gratified with the appearance of your paper since its enlargement." He then com... More

Letter from Sophia Davenport, St. Louis, [Missouri], to Caroline Westo...

Sophia Davenport writes to Caroline Weston in regards to her mail being delayed. She writes of her delight in receiving George Thompson's autograph: "I look at it every day, what would I give for one glimpse of... More

Letter from Lester Anson Miller, Woodstock, [Vermont], to William Lloy...

Lester Anson Miller writes to William Lloyd Garrison explaining that he has not recieved 5 numbers of the Liberator. He asks Garrison to forward them to his location at Woodstock and describes arguments with hi... 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 Arthur Tappan, N[ew] York, [New York], to William Lloyd Ga...

Arthur Tappan writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing sending him $100 "for the additional 50 copies of your paper distributed by my request." He asks Garrison to write to him and to send his copy of the Li... More

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from James F. Otis, Portland, [Maine], to William Lloyd Garriso...

James Frederick Otis writes to William Lloyd Garrison wishing him "success in the cause" and remarking that Garrison's zeal "deserves so much praise and encouragement." He then says that while he agrees with Ga... More

Letter from James Allwood Smith, Hopkinton, to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1...

In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, James Allwood says that a church in Dover has been looking for a minister for a while. Implying that the church did not appear to be receptive to his previous recommendation, S... More

Letter to Anne Warren Weston - Public domain correspondence manuscript...

R.S. Howland writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to his delay in responding to her letters. Howland writes, "I do feel a deep and true interest in the Anti-Slavery cause-and the highest respect for many who... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Henry Egbert Benson reports to Garrison that some new subscribers have not yet received their first copies of the Liberator and sends him money for another new subscrib... More

Letter from Isaac Winslow, Portland, [Maine], to William Lloyd Garriso...

Isaac Winslow writes to William Lloyd Garrison in answer to his circular, assuring him "that you would find some friends to assist you .. in your vocation." He tells Garrison that his brother, Nathan Winslow, "... More

Letter to Anne Warren Weston - Public domain correspondence manuscript...

R.S. Howland writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to his delay in responding to her letters. Howland writes, "I do feel a deep and true interest in the Anti-Slavery cause-and the highest respect for many who... More

Letter to Anne Warren Weston - Public domain correspondence manuscript...

R.S. Howland writes to Anne Warren Weston in regards to his delay in responding to her letters. Howland writes, "I do feel a deep and true interest in the Anti-Slavery cause-and the highest respect for many who... More

Letter from Richard Davis Webb to Mary Anne Estlin

Richard Davis Webb writes to [Mary Anne Estlin] in regards to his delay in collecting contributions to the Anti-Slavery Bazaar due to the approaching marriage of a sister of James Webb near Antrum, Ireland. He ... More

Letter from Nathan Winslow, Portland, [Maine], to William Lloyd Garris...

Nathan Winslow writes to William Lloyd Garrison celebrating Garrison's success "in forming a New-England Anti-Slavery Society in Boston". He hopes that the Liberator will now increase its circulation enough "to... More

Letter from James Forten, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to William Llo...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing a work Garrison is about to publish (likely his "Thoughts on African Colonization"), sharing his hope that it "may be the means of opposing, in full, the... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel Joseph May writes to William Lloyd Garrison thanking him for sending "the present of 50 copies" of his Discourse and encouraging him to visit Brooklyn sometime during the month. He then discusses his new... More

Letter from Nathan Winslow, Portland, [Maine], to William Lloyd Garris...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Nathan Winslow discusses a potential visit by Garrison and suggests that he "defer it a few weeks" as they are planning to organize an antislavery society and believe t... More

Letter from James Forten, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William L...

James Forten writes to William Lloyd Garrison apologizing for not responding sooner to his last letter and assuring him that the pleasure of Garrison's visit was mutual. Forten calls such visits, "cheering, the... More

Letter from George Cary, Cincinnati, [Ohio], to William Lloyd Garrison...

George Cary writes to William Lloyd Garrison describing a visit from Benjamin Lundy, who had just returned from a trip to Canada and was leaving for Mexico to "establish a permanent footing in that country for ... More

Letter from Theodore Parker to William Lloyd Garrison

Theodore Parker writes to William Lloyd Garrison telling him that if he likes "the enclosed letter to the Tribune well enough" (not included) the author would consent to it being printed in the Liberator. Parke... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

Henry Egbert Benson writes to William Lloyd Garrison saying he is "exceedingly rejoiced to hear" that Garrison will visit him soon, promising to "do every thing in our power to make it pleasant and agreeable to... More

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

In this typed copy of a letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Arthur Tappan discusses Theodore Dwight Weld, an "agent of the Manual Labor School Society." Tappan calls Weld, "a young man of very uncommon promise" a... More

Letter from Samuel Joseph May, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Samuel J. May writes to William Lloyd Garrison requesting a copy of an earlier Liberator as he "wish[es] to preserve a complete file." He then comments on some recent articles in the Liberator before discussing... 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 Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Henry Egbert Benson reports to Garrison that some new subscribers have not yet received their first copies of the Liberator and sends him money for another new subscrib... More

Letter from James P. Stewart and Robert W., Jacksonville, Ill[inois], ...

James P. Stewart and Robert W. Patterson write to William Lloyd Garrison stating that their community has discussed both the ideas of Garrison and his Liberator, as well as those of the American Colonization So... More

Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New Haven, [Connecticut], to William...

Simeon Smith Jocelyn writes to William Lloyd Garrison expressing his regret at not being able to attend the annual meeting of the New England Anti-Slavery Society. He asks if a letter he wrote "on the subject o... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Henry Egbert Benson reports to Garrison that some new subscribers have not yet received their first copies of the Liberator and sends him money for another new subscrib... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willai...

Henry Egbert Benson writes to William Lloyd Garrison and Isaac Knapp acknowledging the recipt of their circular and assuring them that "the Liberator shall never go down for want of support as long as there is ... More

Letter from Lester Anson Miller, Woodstock, [Vermont], to William Lloy...

Lester Anson Miller writes this letter to William Lloyd Garrison in the form of a rhyming poem. He tells Garrison that his parents have allowed to him receive the Liberator but although, "I still desire to see ... More

Letter from George William Benson and Henry Egbert Benson, Providence,...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, George William Benson says that while he was "cheered by the delightful intelligence that a high school for young colored misses was to be established in Canterbury, (C... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

Henry Egbert Benson writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking for the petition to abolish to slavery in the District of Columbia to be sent to Providence. He then asks Garrison what plans have been "made respecti... More

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Henry Egbert Benson asks Garrison to send the Liberator and the Abolitionist to two people who had not received their copies. He tells Garrison their friends "Williams ... More

Letter from James F. Otis, Portland, [Maine] , to William Lloyd Garris...

James Frederick Otis writes to William Lloyd Garrison wishing him success on his trip to England, calling it "a pious undertaking." Otis states that "overseas they are in all the agitation of a popular reform" ... More

Letter from Joseph Cassey, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William ...

Joseph Cassey writes to William Lloyd Garrison explaining that while people are interested in the periodical, the Abolitionist, "there exists in many cases a want of ability" as many African-Americans are "dest... More

Letter from Emery Brown, Augusta, M[ain]e, to William Lloyd Garrison, ...

Emery Brown and Louis O. Cowan write to William Lloyd Garrison acknowledging the recieipt of a package containing Garrison's "Thoughts on African Colonization" along with "other interesting pamphlets favorable ... 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 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

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

Henry Egbert Benson writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him "some original pieces for the Liberator from the pens of some of the Colored females of this city." He asks Garrison to continue sending the Libe... More

Letter from William F. Jeffers, New York, [New York], to William Lloyd...

William F. Jeffers writes to William Lloyd Garrison and Isaac Knapp expressing his support their work and promising to assist them "in ev[e]ry thing you undertake for our people's well Being and what .. [has do... 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

Letter from Emery Brown, Augusta, M[ain]e, to William Lloyd Garrison, ...

Emery Brown and Louis O. Cowan write to William Lloyd Garrison acknowledging the recieipt of a package containing Garrison's "Thoughts on African Colonization" along with "other interesting pamphlets favorable ... More

Letter from John Montgomery Sterling, Salisbury, [Connecticut], to Wil...

John M. Sterling writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing a lecture he delivered to the Congregational Society on "the subject which is so dear to our hearts & am happy to inform you that the results are mos... 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 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

Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, [Rhode Island], to Willia...

Henry Egbert Benson writes to William Lloyd Garrison and Isaac Knapp providing instructions to deliver the Liberator, including some back issues, to three subscribers. Benson also reports that he was introduced... More

Letter from Prudence Crandall, Brooklyn, [Connecticut], to William Llo...

Prudence Crandall writes this letter to "Mr. Editor" (William Lloyd Garrison was in England at the time) and describes her arrest and imprisonment, along with her sister, Almira Crandall, "for the crime of teac... More

Letter from Emery Brown and Louis O. Cowan, Augusta, M[ain]e, to Willi...

Emery Brown and Louis O. Cowan write to William Lloyd Garrison to express their "most cordial support" for the "principle of immediate abolition which you are so zealously advocating and maintaining". They iden... More

Letter from Joseph Cassey, Philad[elphi]a, [Pennsylvania], to William ...

Joseph Cassey writes to William Lloyd Garrison explaining that while people are interested in the periodical, the Abolitionist, "there exists in many cases a want of ability" as many African-Americans are "dest... More

Partial letter from William Lloyd Garrison, Liverpool, [England], May ...