Letter from Charles Marriott, Hudson, N[ew] Y[ork], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1837 [December] 21st

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Title:
Letter from Charles Marriott, Hudson, N[ew] Y[ork], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1837 [December] 21st
Description:
Charles Marriott writes to William Lloyd Garrison sending him ten dollars to pay for a number of Liberator subscriptions. He then comments on recent events like the Clerical Appeal as causing him "sadness & some degree of despondency," noting the "grievous departure from the pacific character of the National A[nti] S[lavery] S[ociety]." Marriott predicts a division between "Fighting & pacific abolitionists," praising the conduct of the "Mass[achusetts Anti-Slavery] Society ... Benj[amin] Lundy, W[illia]m Goodell, H[enry] C[larke] Wright, and some other individuals." He warns about abolitionists who support war and "A Hireling Mercenary Prieshood" who charge money for religious instruction, stating that he believes "the clergy are the most grossly ignorant on spiritual subjects" in a community. He then quotes from Job Scott and recommends Garrison read Scott's "Salvation by Christ." Marriott also discusses his religious views, asserting that "man comes from the hand of his Creator Innocent, not virtuous nor vicious," and that "man knows right from wrong either instinctively, or by outward means ..." In the postscript, he comments on the "indisposition of our dear sisters Grimkie [sic]" and says, "the charge that abolitionists are persons of but one idea is pretty well passed off."
Author:
Marriott, Charles
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[December 21, 1837]
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
Christianity--United States--19th century
Free thought--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Christianity
Christianity--United States
Free thought--History
Social reformers--United States
Marriott, Charles
Scott, Job, 1751-1793
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Hudson, N[ew] Y[ork]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed to "Wm L Garrison Editor of 'the Liberator' Boston Massachusetts," and it is postmarked with a brown, circular stamp reading, "Hudson N.Y. Dec 21."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
5724647
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.6, p.98
Barcode:
39999086048483