Letter from George Thompson, [London, England], to Maria Weston Chapman, [1851 July 23]

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Title:
Letter from George Thompson, [London, England], to Maria Weston Chapman, [1851 July 23]
Description:
George Thompson writes to Maria Weston Chapman sending her his sympathies in her affliction "in conveyance of the tidings you have received from the other side of the Atlantic." He had determined not to enter the meeting at Exeter Hall. He will commence a series of meetings amongst his constituencies. He admits, "I should not have had if I had commenced last evening a war of extermination against the pretenders and deceivers of B[road] St. I must yet 'bide my time.' " He wishes to address her and her party at his house. The last Liberators will give her a "peep" into the farewell service.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
[July 23, 1851]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Meetings
Societies
Antislavery movements--United States
British and Foreign Anti-slavery Society
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 19 cm. + 1 envelope (9 x 12 cm.)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zq59z
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
[London, England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Envelope contains a red one penny stamp.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5709894
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.25, p.101
Barcode:
39999086046388