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Letter from Arthur Tappan, [New York], to George Thompson, 1835 August 20
Arthur Tappan sends George Thompson a ship order which states, "Shipped, In good order and well conditioned, by Judge Lynch, on board the Ship called the Incendiary whereof Arthur Tappan is master, for the present voyage, now lying in the Port of Mobile, bound for Hell." He also includes that "certain rascally publications" such as the Emancipator and the Anti-Slavery Record are to be delivered at the port of "Hell." Included is a drawing of George Thompson hanging and another drawing of Thompson's grave.
- By Tappan, Arthur, 1786-1865, Thompson, George, 1804-1878
- Dated ["August 20, 1835"] , in United Kingdom
- Held by Boston Public Library
- Part of Anti-Slavery Collection
- Rights: No known copyright restrictions.
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Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Tappan, Arthur, 1786-1865
Emancipator (New York, N.Y. : 1835)
Anti-slavery record (Boston, Mass. : 1835)