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J. Digby writes: "The public mind is now inflamed from various causes. History & your own knowledge of human nature will inform you that this is a good time for our cause." Digby believes that public sympathy for freedom was awakened by the French Revolution and "you have been transformed very suddenly into an Apostle." Mobs want excitement, like murder, rape, shootings, etc. Digby wants to fight the enemy with free pamphlets, that include "sketches of suffering, that will percolate like water into every place and the fruits will soon be apparent." He will do what he can to write, print, and distribute these pamphlets.
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Letter from J. Digby, Mystic, Ct, to William Lloyd Garrison, June 17 / [18]49
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Letter from J. Digby, Mystic, Ct, to William Lloyd Garrison, June 17 / [18]49
description
J. Digby writes: "The public mind is now inflamed from various causes. History & your own knowledge of human nature will inform you that this is a good time for our cause." Digby believes that public sympathy for freedom was awakened by the French Revolution and "you have been transformed very suddenly into an Apostle." Mobs want excitement, like murder, rape, shootings, etc. Digby wants to fight the enemy with free pamphlets, that include "sketches of suffering, that will percolate like water into every place and the fruits will soon be apparent." He will do what he can to write, print, and distribute these pamphlets.
date
["[June 17, 1849]"]
year
1849
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
4530871
creators
Digby, J.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Digby, J.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
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Correspondence
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Holograph, signed.
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Mystic, Ct
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