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In this letter to Samuel May, J.S. Stafford tells May of the efforts of abolitionists in Cummington to hold a meeting on July 4th, saying that they all "seemed to think that no pains or expense ought to be spaired [sic]" to hold the meeting. Stafford discusses the role of the church in supporting slavery, stating, "that of all the pro-slavery influences which is most to be lamented is the pro-slavery influence of the Church and Clergy. Tis over all, pervades all, invades all ..." He tells May that they are failing in planning for the meeting because "there is no heart for it here yet even its defeat will do some good here."
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Letter from J.S. Stafford, Cummington, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 June 19
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Letter from J.S. Stafford, Cummington, [Massachusetts], to Samuel May, 1851 June 19
description
In this letter to Samuel May, J.S. Stafford tells May of the efforts of abolitionists in Cummington to hold a meeting on July 4th, saying that they all "seemed to think that no pains or expense ought to be spaired [sic]" to hold the meeting. Stafford discusses the role of the church in supporting slavery, stating, "that of all the pro-slavery influences which is most to be lamented is the pro-slavery influence of the Church and Clergy. Tis over all, pervades all, invades all ..." He tells May that they are failing in planning for the meeting because "there is no heart for it here yet even its defeat will do some good here."
date
["June 19, 1851"]
year
1851
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No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
5960725
creators
Stafford, J. S.
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Slavery and the church--United States
Social reformers--United States
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Stafford, J. S.
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (1 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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Cummington, [Massachusetts]
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2z110n49m
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