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Holograph, signed.
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Letter from Anne Warren Weston, 31 Rivington St., New York, to Debora Weston and Lucia Weston, May 11, 1842
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vm417b73f
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title
Letter from Anne Warren Weston, 31 Rivington St., New York, to Debora Weston and Lucia Weston, May 11, 1842
description
Holograph, signed.
date
["May 11, 1842"]
year
1842
rights
No known copyright restrictions.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
3132345
creators
Weston, Anne Warren, 1812-1890
Weston, Debora, 1814-
Weston, Lucia, 1822-1861
institution
Boston Public Library
collections
Anti-Slavery Collection
subjects
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States
Women abolitionists--United States
Weston, Anne Warren, 1812-1890
Weston, Debora, 1814-
Weston, Lucia, 1822-1861
Biggons, James Sloan, 1810-1892
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Hawley, Silas, 1815-1883
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Marriott, Charles
Loring, Ellis Gray, 1803-1858
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
American Anti-Slavery Society
Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Burleigh, Charles C. (Charles Calistus), 1810-1878
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Bradburn, George, 1806-1880
subjectsGeographic
Boston
Massachusetts
North and Central America
Suffolk (county)
United States
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Correspondence
Manuscripts
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Text
country
United States
state
Massachusetts
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Suffolk
city
Boston
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1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 3/4 x 7 3/4 in.
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yes
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42.35
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notes
Holograph, signed.
Anne W. Weston travelled under Ellis G. Loring's care, was met at the wharf by James S. Gimmons, and was welcomed to his house. "I am sorry to say Gibbons defends his conduct in the Disclaimer." [For more about the disclaimer of Garrison's position, see William Lloyd Garrison, perhaps Call No. Ms.A.9.2 v.3, p.53.] Anne saw Mrs. Lydia Maria Child "looking very bright," but is said to be "scared to death" by mob threats. She describes the proceedings at the Anniversary Meeting in the Tabernacle. Of the speakers: "[C.C.] Burleigh did well enough; I never greatly admired him. Wendell [Phillips] was as usual very beautiful & [George] Bradburn made his usual amount of jokes..." At the business meeting, "owing to Abby Kelley's iniquity," Anne was nominated one of the assistant secretaries. She expects the question of the dissolution of the Union to be brought up today. "Garrison in a very foolish manner has staid away," and has written a letter practically asking the Society to judge between him and the Executive Committee. The afternoon was spent discussing the attitude to be taken toward John Quincy Adams. Anne had tea at Charles Mariott's house and was surprised at their magnificence--for Quakers. Mrs. Marriott and her sister seemed "perfect specimens of Quaker self-righteousness." Continuing at Concert Hall at 10 o'clock, Stephen S. Foster is stirring all up, saying that politics are sinful. The dissolution of the Union has been debated. Ellis G. Loring is against it, Henry C. Wright in favor. No prospect of a mob.
On the last page of the letter, there is a separate note from Debora Weston to Lucia Weston. Debora is sending Lucia the letter received from Anne W. Weston from New York. Debora asks: "Why have you not written to me you lazy things..." Debora may or may not attend the New England Convention. She gives local gossip about Silas Hawley.
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31 Rivington St., New York
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vm417b73f
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