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John Goodhue writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to being flattered by his recollection of their former acquaintance when they met in company with Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bates. While he utterly condemns "the institution of slavery," in his view, "the magnitituded of the evil, in the vast number involved, has always presented itself to me as an unsurmountable difficulty" and he considers it one of those abuses which will be cured "rather by the progress of general intelligence and a higher standard of character than by direct and forcible intereference." He therefore denies himself the pelasure of acting with Maria.
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2z110z949
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Letter from John Goodhue, New York, to Maria Weston Chapman, 1843 Oct[ober] 28
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2z110z949
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title
Letter from John Goodhue, New York, to Maria Weston Chapman, 1843 Oct[ober] 28
description
John Goodhue writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to being flattered by his recollection of their former acquaintance when they met in company with Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Bates. While he utterly condemns "the institution of slavery," in his view, "the magnitituded of the evil, in the vast number involved, has always presented itself to me as an unsurmountable difficulty" and he considers it one of those abuses which will be cured "rather by the progress of general intelligence and a higher standard of character than by direct and forcible intereference." He therefore denies himself the pelasure of acting with Maria.
date
["October 28, 1843"]
year
1843
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
6019574
creators
Goodhue, John
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Women abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Slavery
Goodhue, John
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
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Correspondence
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
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New York
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2z110z949
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