Letter from Esther Moore, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1842 Nov[ember] 25

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Title:
Letter from Esther Moore, Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1842 Nov[ember] 25
Description:
Esther Moore writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to hearing that Maria "at the memorable epoch in Phila," the riot in Pennsylvania Hall in 1838. She complains that "the quakers are accomplaces [sic] in this bloody carrying on in Newburyport jail." She mentions also Mary Cox and her sister Susan who have been "as cruelly treated (except the jail) as [Thomas Parnell] Beach, [Stephen Symonds] Foster & others. She discourages on the poisonous influence of the love of praise. Through "dear [Lydia] Maria Child she who makes everybody love her." She has become acquainted with Maria and others "of the worthy Sister band."
Author:
Moore, Esther, 1775-1845
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
November 25, 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
Women social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--Violence against--United States--History--19th century
Society of Friends--United States--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Women social reformers--United States
Christianity
Abolitionists--United States
Violence
Society of Friends--History
Beach, Thomas Parnell, 1808-1846
Moore, Robert
Moore, Esther, 1775-1845
Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Foster, Stephen S. (Stephen Symonds), 1809-1881
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111274m
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Place of origin:
Philadelphia, [Pennsylvania]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
6055325
Call #:
MS A.9.2, v.17, p.117
Barcode:
39999085845921