Letter from Erasmus Darwin Hudson, Wolcottville, [now Torrington, Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 Aug[ust] 24

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Title:
Letter from Erasmus Darwin Hudson, Wolcottville, [now Torrington, Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1838 Aug[ust] 24
Description:
Erasmus D. Hudson writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking him to come to the next monthly meeting of the Litchfield County Anti-Slavery Society and deliver a speech. Hudson lists a number of reasons for Garrison to attend, including disproving the idea that he is a "sort of desperado ... & therefore any cause ... if any way connected with such a 'critter' must be bad." Hudson also appeals to Garrison's "love for all mankind" and his "sincere desire that the truth should always be spoken" to entice him to come. Finally, he argues that Garrsion's presence will help remove the "prejudice which exists in the region against the Anti S[lavery] cause & organizations." Garrison can also help counter the arguments made "by the Emerson's of the region who are crying against 'Voluntary Associations' especially Anti-Slavery ones under the banners of Garrison & Leavitt & Co. as an excusr for their conduct."
Author:
Hudson, Erasmus Darwin, 1806-1880
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
August 24, 1838
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--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Social reformers--United States
Litchfield County Anti-Slavery Society (Litchfield County, Conn.)
Hudson, Erasmus Darwin, 1806-1880
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 32 cm.
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Place of origin:
Wolcottville, [now Torrington, Connecticut]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
On verso, the letter is addressed "William Lloyd Garrison, Esq. Brooklyn Conn." and it is postmarked with a red, circular stamp reading, "Brooklyn, N.Y. Aug 29."
Identifier:
5746840
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.51
Barcode:
39999086048699