Letter from David Lee Child, London, [England], to George Thompson, 1836 Nov[ember] 30

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Title:
Letter from David Lee Child, London, [England], to George Thompson, 1836 Nov[ember] 30
Description:
David Lee Child writes to George Thompson thanking him for his proposal to be his guide while he is visiting England but he has to decline it. He hopes to visit him at some point but he won't be able to attend any public meeting. His travels to Europe are for a particular mission so he won't be able to participate in any of his engagements. He has marked some errors in a newspaper article Thompson sent him. He writes of the debate in Congress over whether Texas has been a part of the U.S. or if it belongs to Mexico. He argues John Quincy Adams never laid claim to the U.S. having it but newspapers supporting Andrew Jackson "are ready to create his corrupt and tyrannical behest, especially when they tend to enlarge and perpetuate slaveholding power." He writes that the abolitionist question will play an important role in this decision. He sends him pamphlets.
Addressee:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Author:
Child, David Lee, 1794-1874
Date:
November 30, 1836
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Congresses--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Congresses and conventions
Publishers and publishing
Texas--Annexation to the United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
Child, David Lee, 1794-1874
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 23 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z10zq10h
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
London, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5709829
Call #:
MS A.4.1 p.49
Barcode:
39999086046297