Letter from William Farmer, 29 Charlotte Terrace, Barnsbury Road, Islington, [London, England], to Maria Weston Chapman, July 24th, 1851

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Title:
Letter from William Farmer, 29 Charlotte Terrace, Barnsbury Road, Islington, [London, England], to Maria Weston Chapman, July 24th, 1851
Description:
William Farmer tells about George Thompson passing "through his first ordeal with his constituency successfully." There was, however, strong opposition, which resulted in a hostile amendment to the resolution approving Thompson's proceedings and pledging future support. Thompson made a short, extemporaneous speech, "but one of the most manly eloquent and effective I ever heard him deliver." Farmer summarizes the speech, which included accounts of Thompson's visits to America in 1835 and 1850. Farmer writes: "The audience nearly 3000 in number were almost mad with enthusiasm. Not a single hand, not even those of the mover and seconder was held up for the amendment, and the original motion was carried with only one dissentient."
Author:
Farmer, William
Addressee:
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Date:
July 24, 1851
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Women abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Farmer, William
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Chapman, Maria Weston, 1806-1885
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 9 x 7 3/8 in.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/dv1442147
Terms of Use:
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Place of origin:
29 Charlotte Terrace, Barnsbury Road, Islington, [London, England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
William Farmer wrote a sketch of George Thompson's life that appeared in several issues of the Liberator. (Liberator, vols. 34: 25, 29, 34, 37, 41, 45, 49.)
Identifier:
4530800
Call #:
MS A.9.2 v.25, p.102
Barcode:
39999066758770