Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, [Ireland], to Mary Anne Estlin, 1865 May 31

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Title:
Letter from Richard Davis Webb, Dublin, [Ireland], to Mary Anne Estlin, 1865 May 31
Description:
Richard Davis Webb writes to Mary Anne Estlin in regards to the outcome of the American Civil War. He compares the clemency shown to Southern leaders with the death sentences that resulted from the Young Irelander Rebellion of 1848, stating "if any men deserve to be hanged, they do." He writes strongly of his beliefs on the American Civil War. He believes it will be a long time before freedmen get equal rights. He gives his opinion of the character and reputation of certain abolitionists.
Author:
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Addressee:
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
Date:
May 31, 1865
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--England--History--19th century
Abolitionists--Public opinion--United States--19th century
Freedmen--United States--History--19th century
Equality before the law--United States--History--19th century
Race relations--United States--History--19th century
Women social reformers--England--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Publishers and publishing
Women abolitionists
African Americans--Civil rights--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States
Public opinion
Freed persons--United States
Equality before the law--United States
Race relations
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Women social reformers
Slavery
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Foreign public opinion
United States--Race relations
Estlin, Mary Anne, 1820-1902
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zd62d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Dublin, [Ireland]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5139290
Call #:
MS A.7.3 p.123
Barcode:
39999085505137