Letter from William Henry Ashurst, Muswell Hill, [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, June 18th, 1840

Item Information

Place of origin:
Muswell Hill, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
William Henry Ashurst discusses the refusal of the World's Anti-Slavery Convention to admit female delegates. He recommends entering a protest, thereby opening the way to debate the subject. Ashurst wrote a note to Wendell Phillips on June 17 advocating that Phillips give notice at the convention that he was going to urge the American anti-slavery societies to continue sending female delegates. Ashurst invites William Lloyd Garrison to his home to meet William and Mary B. Howitt.
Identifier:
3135636
Call #:
Ms.A.1.2 v.9, p.55
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