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Holograph, signed.
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qz20vs68k
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Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, [Ireland], to Maria Weston Chapman, June 12, 1847
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title
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, [Ireland], to Maria Weston Chapman, June 12, 1847
description
Holograph, signed.
date
["June 12, 1847"]
year
1847
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
rightsUri
No known restrictions on use.
reuseAllowed
no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
3134111
creators
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Abolitionists--Political activity--United States
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States
Political participation
Freed persons
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Douglass, Frederick, 1818-1895
Haughton, James, 1795-1873
Goodell, William, 1792-1878
Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Buffum, James N.
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Boston
Massachusetts
North and Central America
Suffolk (county)
United States
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
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United States
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Massachusetts
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Suffolk
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Boston
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2 leaves (6 p.) ; 9 1/4 x 7 1/4 in.
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yes
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42.35
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-71.05
notes
Holograph, signed.
Richard Davis Webb mentions a picture of William Ellery Channing and comments on the Garrisonians' attitude toward him. Richard D. Webb writes: "I feel a good deal enlightened by all you have told me about William Goodell." He notes an inconsistency in the attitude of Garrisonians toward the adherence of their followers to non-abolitionist churches and political parties. Webb comments: "It seems to me the most natural thing in the world that the Americans to whom politics are the breath of life should think that nothing can be done without a political party." He gets the impression that the U.S. Constitution ranks with the Bible. The old organization abolitionists are held to number too many heretics in their ranks by other abolitionists. William Goodell does not seem to "go the whole hog" with any party. Richard D. Webb does not think those who differ with the old organization are necessarily dishonest. He thinks Frederick Douglass is jealous of George Thompson. Richard D. Webb mentions his letters in the National Anti-Slavery Standard. He liked Mary Howitt. Richard D. Webb says: "Just now James Haughton who loves popularity, is extremely unpopular for the usual no reason. He is a corn factor" and has been blamed for the food shortages. Richard D. Webb agrees that anti-slavery funds should not be used for the purchase of a slave's freedom. He discusses the problem of the Irish farmer. Webb writes: "I tell you it is a miserable country for a man to be in, and I would be heartily glad to be well out of it." He complains that Frederick Douglass treats James Buffum shamefully.
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Dublin, [Ireland]
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