Letter from Jonathan P. Magill, Solebury, Bucks Co[unty], Pen[nsylvani]a, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1st mo[nth] 13th [day] [18]38

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Title:
Letter from Jonathan P. Magill, Solebury, Bucks Co[unty], Pen[nsylvani]a, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1st mo[nth] 13th [day] [18]38
Description:
The Buckingham Female Anti-Slavery Society sends two resolutions adopted by its members. One relates to the doctrine of nonresistance. Abolitionists in Jonathan P. Magill's region have always followed the Declaration of Sentiments, with its peaceful emancipation pledge, until the murder of E. P. Lovejoy in Alton, "and the consequent justification by many in high places of the unchristian defence [sic] made there, has painfully and fearfully undeceived them, ..." The doctrine of nonresistance was explained away by the American Anti-Slavery Society. There are abolitionists who would resent having the funds of the American Anti-Slavery Society "appropriated to the erection of bulwarks of carnal defence, the influence is clear, that such abolitionists can no longer conscientiously act as constituent parts of that society." The Buckingham Society will depend on the Liberator for its information.
Author:
Magill, Jonathan P.
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[January 13, 1838]
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
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lovejoy, Elijah P. (Elijah Parish), 1802-1837
Magill, Jonathan P.
American Anti-Slavery Society
Buckingham Female Anti-Slavery Society
New England Non-Resistance Society
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 10 x 8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv143f03t
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Place of origin:
Solebury, Bucks Co[unty], Pen[nsylvani]a
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
The delivery address is: Wm L. Garrison, Boston, Mass.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4532982
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.7, p.7
Barcode:
39999063812083