Letter from Elvira Kimball, Luneburg, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1843 July 15

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Title:
Letter from Elvira Kimball, Luneburg, [Massachusetts], to Maria Weston Chapman, 1843 July 15
Description:
Elvira Kimball writes to Maria Weston Chapman in regards to seeking advice in respect to anti-slavery work. Lunenburg is one of the most backward towns in this county. At an anti-slavery convention held in June last, only six citizens were present, besides her family. Only a year ago, she was herself willfully ignorant and prejudiced against abolitionists or Garrison, but the first anti-slavery lecture she heard convinced her of the truth. She has little confidnece in her own ability to go forward, and does not sympathize with unchristian denunciations. Since she has become an abolitionist, "the Bible is a new book" to her. She asks Maria to send various anti-slavery publications.
Author:
Kimball, Elvira
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
July 15, 1843
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--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Religious aspects--Christianity--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Anti-slavery fairs--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Christianity
Meetings
Lectures and lecturing
Kimball, Elvira
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111406w
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Place of origin:
Luneburg, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
6055886
Call #:
MS A.9.2, v.19, p.10
Barcode:
39999085866224