Letter from Abby R. Talbot, Dighton, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston, 1839 June 26

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Title:
Letter from Abby R. Talbot, Dighton, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston, 1839 June 26
Description:
Abby R. Talbot writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to her society won't be able to take a table at the anti-slavery fair, but will try to do something. The society was formed on the impulse of the moment when George Thompson lectured here. She writes, "he being the first that had ever spoken on the subject in this place." She writes, "We are surrounded by enemies on the right & on the left..." She regrets the opposition of the church to immediate emancipation. In a postscript she writes that she shall raise a small sum annually for the support of the "Glorious Cause."
Author:
Talbot, Abby R.
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
June 26, 1839
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Anti-slavery fairs--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Talbot, Abby R.
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Dighton, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Half of the leaf containing the address is torn off.
Identifier:
6051785
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.11, p.123
Barcode:
39999085845590