Letter from Theodore Parker, Boston, [Massachusetts], 1848 April 22

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Theodore Parker, Boston, [Massachusetts], 1848 April 22
Description:
Theodore Parker writes to unknown in regards to sending him a copy of a letter he requested. He writes, "I hope you will find no offensive expressions in the work. I am sure I feel no ill will towards its slaveholders, but it is possible that in my zeal for freedom...I sometimes use language that seems harsh." He further discusses his belief that "immediate emancipation is the only way." He praises Garrison's character and devotion to the anti-slavery cause. He discusses the rhetoric and "violence of language" used by Garrison and others and remarks, "no great movement has ever been brought about without violence of language-our Revolution-all our political measures-a Bank or a Tariff an annexation or a war-all are attended with violent denunciations."
Author:
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Date:
April 22, 1848
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Publishing--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Slavery
Publishers and publishing
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 21 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2z111c79v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Boston, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Contains a typescript copy of the letter.
Identifier:
5745452
Call #:
MS Am.3648
Barcode:
39999086049069