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John M. Sterling writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing a lecture he delivered to the Congregational Society on "the subject which is so dear to our hearts & am happy to inform you that the results are most blessed." He comments on the decline of the American Colonization Society, which confirms for him what he has "often remarked - that too much of our time & strength are wasted in our Cities & that the country is too much neglected." Sterling argues that people in the country are less prejudiced than in cities where "opinions are there formed without examination." He tells Garrison he plans to lecture in New York on his way back to Cleveland, Ohio and asks him to send the Liberator to a number of people. Before ending the letter, Sterling offers Garrison "a friendly suggestion ... beware of prosperity."
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Letter from John Montgomery Sterling, Salisbury, [Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Dec[ember] 24
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Letter from John Montgomery Sterling, Salisbury, [Connecticut], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1833 Dec[ember] 24
description
John M. Sterling writes to William Lloyd Garrison discussing a lecture he delivered to the Congregational Society on "the subject which is so dear to our hearts & am happy to inform you that the results are most blessed." He comments on the decline of the American Colonization Society, which confirms for him what he has "often remarked - that too much of our time & strength are wasted in our Cities & that the country is too much neglected." Sterling argues that people in the country are less prejudiced than in cities where "opinions are there formed without examination." He tells Garrison he plans to lecture in New York on his way back to Cleveland, Ohio and asks him to send the Liberator to a number of people. Before ending the letter, Sterling offers Garrison "a friendly suggestion ... beware of prosperity."
date
["December 24, 1833"]
year
1833
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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
5707575
creators
Sterling, John M. (John Montgomery), 1800-1880
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
American Colonization Society
Sterling, John M. (John Montgomery), 1800-1880
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Liberator (Boston, Mass. : 1831)
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (2 p.) ; 33 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
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Salisbury, [Connecticut]
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