Letter from Esther Sturge, New K[en]t Road, London, [England], to Maria Weston Chapman, 15th [day] 4th mo[nth] 1843

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Place of origin:
New Kent Road, [London, England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Esther Sturge liked some of the articles in the Liberator. She tells about Lord Ellenborough's work for the removal of "all kinds of slavery" in India. Sturge writes: "We cannot help thinking the difficulty much greater for you, as there are so many powers to contend with and a blind prejudice to oppose especially that of colour, your very children have learned it as with their very growth, ..." Sturge suggests raising a fund to help runaway slaves. She notes improvement in the condition of the English poor. Esther Sturge's brothers, Thomas, Samuel, and George have been active; one brother has been involved with the Manufacturers Relief Committee.
Identifier:
3134380
Call #:
Ms.A.9.2 v.18, p.29
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