Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, to Amos Augustus Phelps, December 28 1838
In this letter to Amos A. Phelps, Gerrit Smith explains that what he meant by a “new organization” was an abolitionist society with “a constitution of the usual form, with the simple addition of a provision, that the members shall not vote for pro-slavery candidates.” He says...
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Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Phelps, Amos A. (Amos Augustus), 1805-1847
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Massachusetts abolitionist
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