Letter from Isabella Massie, to John Bishop Estlin, 1851 March 11

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Title:
Letter from Isabella Massie, to John Bishop Estlin, 1851 March 11
Description:
Isabella Massie writes to John Bishop Estlin in regards to discussing a plan to publish certain letters in the "Standard of Freedom" and the "Wesleyan Times." She thinks Capell, the editor of the "Standard of Freedom" would be willing to print a letter from Richard Davis Webb. She mentions potentially publishing Mr. Mays' letter to Mrs. Thomas for the "crusade against the American Ministers Co" but says that she might "keep out his just lamentation at the falling of the Unitarians." She favors the study of political economy and says "I wish political economy iin the liberal sender of the word were more extensively canvased-but we have [suffered]...to be ruled by an aristocracy who make laws to suit themselves." She writes of "poor Davies" trying to get his book published. She will call on Mr. Estlin if she ends up passing through Bristol. She envies that he's invited the Crafts to Bristol. She writes of his "Ragged Schools" and remarks I much approve the system of teaching boys and girls together-perhaps may have mentioned this before to you but I do consider it of importance the girls derive a positive advantage their minds being emasculated by emulation and contact while on the other hand the young Lords of the question are made to feel that there is no sex in soul nor in mind."
Author:
Massie, Isabella
Addressee:
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Date:
March 11, 1851
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Antislavery movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--Great Britain--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Equality before the law--United States--History--19th century
Women--Education--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--England--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women abolitionists--United States--History--19th century--Correspondence
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Women social reformers--England--History--19th century
Unitarians
Antislavery movements--Great Britain
Publishers and publishing
Antislavery movements--United States
Equality before the law--United States
Women--Education--United States
Women abolitionists
Women abolitionists--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Women social reformers
Massie, Isabella
Webb, Richard Davis, 1805-1872
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Craft, William
Craft, Ellen
Estlin, J. B. (John Bishop), 1785-1855
Places:
United Kingdom
England
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 19 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
[Place of publication unknown]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5712290
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.25, p.73
Barcode:
39999086047691