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Elizur Wright Jr. writes a copy of a statement made stating that Oberlin is not the only institution which does not discriminate. He writes, "With no feeling but good will towards the Oberlin institute, I should be exceedingly sorry to have British philanthropists taught to regard it as the only institution in our country free from the pestilence of caste. I cannot believe the agents of Oberlin would intentionally leave such an impression. Were they to be reminded of the Oneida Institute under the Presidency of Rev. B...Green, they could not fail to admit the justice of its claims to the first honor in the warefare against the American prejudice of color."
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Letter from Elizur Wright, Dorchester, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1840 Aug[ust] 20
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title
Letter from Elizur Wright, Dorchester, [Massachusetts], to Amos Augustus Phelps, 1840 Aug[ust] 20
description
Elizur Wright Jr. writes a copy of a statement made stating that Oberlin is not the only institution which does not discriminate. He writes, "With no feeling but good will towards the Oberlin institute, I should be exceedingly sorry to have British philanthropists taught to regard it as the only institution in our country free from the pestilence of caste. I cannot believe the agents of Oberlin would intentionally leave such an impression. Were they to be reminded of the Oneida Institute under the Presidency of Rev. B...Green, they could not fail to admit the justice of its claims to the first honor in the warefare against the American prejudice of color."
date
["August 20, 1840"]
year
1840
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5111178
creators
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
African Americans--Education--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Lectures and lecturing
African Americans--Education--History
African Americans--Civil rights--History--19th century
Wright, Elizur, 1804-1885
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 26 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
The recipient is unknown. This appears to be a copy of a statement made written by Elizur Wright Jr.
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Dorchester, [Massachusetts]
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2z10z062x
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