Letter from George Thompson, 1844? December 11

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Thompson, 1844? December 11
Description:
This letter is an incomplete one that starts on page 5 from George Thompson to unknown in which he sends a copy of a speech by Thomas Clarkson intended for delivery at the opening of the convention of 1840. He writes, "The Glasgow Society has taken notice of the conduct of the Free Church of Scotland and its deputation, in the matter of bringing the money of slaveholders into the Treasury of the Protesting Church." Henry Clarke Wright made a speech about it which Thompson admired. He wonders what the Presbyterian Societies will say to it when they see what is going on. He apologizes for not sending anything written for the annual bazaar and promises to contribute for the next one. The free traders are rejoicing over the defeat of Henry Clay. He is occupied with Indian affairs.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Date:
[December 11, 1844?]
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--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Anti-slavery fairs--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--Great Britain--History--19th century
Slavery and the church--Great Britain--History--19th century
British--India--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Lectures and lecturing
Publishers and publishing
Societies
Slavery and the church
British--India--History
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Places:
United Kingdom
England
India
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 27 cm.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
[Place of publication unknown]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
There appear to be x's through the incomplete letter during certain passages.
Identifier:
5709862
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.22, p.148
Barcode:
39999086046339