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John Bishop Estlin writes to Louis Alexis Chamerovzow in regards to a "mythical speech" which was given by George Thompson at the London Conference of the British & Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. He writes that the Quakers are "too peaceful and sectarian, for them to comprehend much help to appreciate....the Three Quakers/Doves, who so recently got up and delegrated them...to the Peace Missions to Russia, well illustrated, to my apprehension, the characteristic of the...leaders of the 'B.S.F.A.S. Society."
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2z10z511g
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Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, [England], to Louis Alexis Chamerovzow, 1855 February 13
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2z10z511g
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title
Letter from John Bishop Estlin, Bristol, [England], to Louis Alexis Chamerovzow, 1855 February 13
description
John Bishop Estlin writes to Louis Alexis Chamerovzow in regards to a "mythical speech" which was given by George Thompson at the London Conference of the British & Foreign Anti-Slavery Society. He writes that the Quakers are "too peaceful and sectarian, for them to comprehend much help to appreciate....the Three Quakers/Doves, who so recently got up and delegrated them...to the Peace Missions to Russia, well illustrated, to my apprehension, the characteristic of the...leaders of the 'B.S.F.A.S. Society."
date
["February 13, 1855"]
year
1855
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5120764
creators
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Chamerovzow, Louis Alexis
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Nonviolence--Religious aspects--Christianity
Meetings
Antislavery movements
Lectures and lecturing
Antislavery movements--United States
Quaker abolitionists
British and Foreign Anti-slavery Society
Chamerovzow, Louis Alexis
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
subjectsGeographic
England
Europe
United Kingdom
genreBasic
Correspondence
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Text
country
United Kingdom
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1
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1 leaf (3 p.) ; 22 cm.
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yes
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sf268508b
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54
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-4.5
notes
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
pubPlace
Bristol, [England]
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2z10z511g
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document
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1
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0
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photo
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020a86e3fae299b6