Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New Haven, [Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1831 Feb[ruary] 15th

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Title:
Letter from Simeon Smith Jocelyn, New Haven, [Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1831 Feb[ruary] 15th
Description:
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 wants Garrison's views to be known in the community as "Truth - plain truth is necessary to convince men and to convert them to righteous feeling and benevolent action." He shares his views of religion as the "Refuge of the oppressed" and states that only "speedy repentance and (as far as is possible) retribution in our case can avert the vengeance of Jehovah" for the sin of slavery. He then asks Garrison to send six copies of the Liberator and subscription information to I.L. Cross. In the postscript, Jocelyn mentions that he received the prospectus for the Liberator "from our post master but could then do nothing to purpose in getting subscribers," however, "now, I trust something can be done."
Author:
Jocelyn, Simeon Smith, 1799-1879
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
February 15, 1831
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Social reformers--United States
Jocelyn, Simeon Smith, 1799-1879
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
New Haven, [Connecticut]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5142527
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.1, p.15
Barcode:
39999085506002