Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, R.I., to William Lloyd Garrison, Aug. 30th, 1833

Title:: Letter from Henry Egbert Benson, Providence, R.I., to William Lloyd Garrison, Aug. 30th, 1833
Author:: Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Addressee:: Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:: August 30, 1833
Format:: Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:: Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):: Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:: Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African Americans--Colonization--Africa
African Americans--Education
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Benson, Henry Egbert, 1814-1837
Brown, Nicholas, 1769-1841
Cady, Josiah, 1778-1853
Judson, Andrew T. (Andrew Thompson), 1784-1853
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Crandall, Prudence, 1803-1890
Extent:: 1 leaf (4 p.)
Permalink:: https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143d144
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Place of origin:: Providence, R.I
Language:: English
Notes:: Holograph, signed.
Oversize manuscript.
Henry Egbert Benson mentions the formation of the Providence Anti-Slavery Society with Josiah Cady as the president. Samuel Joseph May is helping them and defending Prudence Crandall. Henry Egbert Benson gives an account of Prudence Crandall's trial and persecution. The American Colonization Society has sanctioned Prudence Crandall's persecution. Nicholas Brown is president of the Colonization Society. The Colonization Society has appointed Andrew T. Judson as its agent. Another school for black children was founded by Mrs. Arthur Tappan.
Identifier:: 4533519
Call #:: Ms.v.A.1.2 v.3, p.64
Barcode:: 39999066757822

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