Letter from Martha V. Ball, Boston, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1839 Sept[ember] 29

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Title:
Letter from Martha V. Ball, Boston, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1839 Sept[ember] 29
Description:
Lucy M. Ball and Martha V. Ball write to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to an "unpleasant circumstance that transpired" at a meeting. They write that they "shall continue to pray that God may teach you 'what are the first principles of the gospel of Peace. and that the root of the written 'may be implanted in your heart by the adorable Redeemer." They write that their friend was "mistaken in the opinion she entertained of you and in that care it only remained for you to set her right in the matter of your feelings toward us." They continue to discuss the quarrel that occurred on Friday. They reference an invitation by Lucretia Mott.
Author:
Ball, Martha V., 1811-1890
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
September 29, 1839
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Women abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Meetings
Christianity
Boston Female Anti-slavery Society
Ball, Martha V., 1811-1890
Ball, Lucy M., 1807-1891
Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20 cm.
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Place of origin:
Boston, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
5927983
Call #:
MS A.9.2, v.12, p.41
Barcode:
39999085842407