Letter from Maria Weston Chapman, Boston, [Mass.], to Deborah Weston, April 18th, [1839]

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Place of origin:
Boston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph.
On pages 1-3 of the manuscript, there is an unsigned letter presumably from Maria Weston Chapman to Deborah Weston. Chapman writes: "Things never looked better to my mind. ...While this unnatural union...lasted, I was dull & idle but my time cometh yea now is. Oh that wicked National--that vile branch of theirs, their vile agents? Oh that throatcutting piece of business the Abolitionist!" John A. Collins told Maria W. Chapman about the goodness of the New Bedford meeting. Chapman praises Deborah Weston's work in the women's society there. Chapman is extremely anxious to get into her hands a letter owned by Mr. John Emerson, which apparently reveals intrigues to break up the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. She wants to lend this letter to "that incredulous heathen Sam J. May--that dear brother Gerritt Smith" and others. One of the new agents has just sent in $100 for Worcester County. Deborah Weston may show Angelina [Grimke] Weld's letter to whom she likes. Chapman comments: "If she will do such things, I don't care if I see it in print." She tells Deborah Weston to "ask Ben or Sam Rodman to plank over a hundred dollars," the sum to be quadrupled in Boston through the fair.
On page three, there is a separate note from Lucia Weston to Deborah Weston, dated Boston, [April] 18th, 1839. Lucia Weston is staying in Boston, "attending to Lizzy's [Elizabeth Bates Chapman Laugel's] studies." She gives family news. She hopes that Deborah Weston "will be able to get that letter of [John F.] Emersons, we long to have hold of it."
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
3132901
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.11, p.84
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