Letter from C. Grant, [Cohasset, Massachusetts], to Caroline Weston

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Title:
Letter from C. Grant, [Cohasset, Massachusetts], to Caroline Weston
Description:
C. Grant writes to Caroline Weston in regards to sending a circular with a number of names "for Cohasset, which is entirely new ground," with very scanty knowledge of the anti-slavery issue. There is opposition from retired sea-captains and mackeral vessel owners. The unitarian minister preachers well and shows considerable moral courage "for a minister." I.S. Smith of Hingham lectured before the Lyceum here on Milton, with reference to present day conditions. The writer thinks that Garrison's paper has not suffered from his illness, but has been fully as "spicy." He would like to talk with Caroline about the changing matter on board Somers." He does not value the opinion of the court martial highly, "For many of the officers on board naval vessels, have as little regard...for the life of a sailor, as for that of a dog." In a postscript, he remarks that Francis Jackson would make a good and popular governor.
Author:
Grant, C.
Addressee:
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Date:
[December 1842?]
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--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Publishers and publishing
Women social reformers--United States
Christianity
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Jackson, Francis, 1789-1861
Grant, C.
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 33 cm.
Permalink:
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Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
[Cohasset, Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
6055141
Call #:
MS A.9.2, v.17, p.8
Barcode:
39999085845764