Letter from Augustus Russell Pope, Kingston, [Mass.], October 1, 1847

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Augustus Russell Pope, Kingston, [Mass.], October 1, 1847
Description:
Pope says he wanted to meet the addressee at a meeting in Bridgewater the following day, but was prevented from doing so by illness. He expresses dissatisfaction with the methods of the abolitionists: "I wish some of our speakers felt more earnest to win souls, [...] and less eager to utter strange things, more desirous of spreading a reform than of blowing up a revolution." Pope objects to anti-slavery conventions being held on Sunday. "When anti-slavery is crowned, I doubt whether our William Lloyd Garrison will be the acknowledged champion. He may win the battle, [...] but a Winthrop or a Lawrence will wear the laurel."
Author:
Pope, Augustus R. (Augustus Russell), 1819-1858
Date:
October 1, 1847
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
May, Samuel, Jr., 1810-1899
Pope, Augustus R. (Augustus Russell), 1819-1858
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 7 1/2 x 10 in.
Permalink:
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Place of origin:
Kingston, [Mass.]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
This letter is not explicitly addressed to Samuel May, though the legacy catalog card indicates he was the recipient.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Identifier:
4530651
Call #:
MS B.1.6 v.3, p.40
Barcode:
39999063810574