The Liberator Files

Nov 29, 1834

Notice of the death of a “Meritorious Female Abolitionist”, Elizabeth M. Chandler.  

Highly praised and recognized as one who had contributed often to the Genius of Emancipation and to The Liberator.

Nov 1, 1834 

Notice that office of Liberator is removed  from Merchants Hall , to No. 31, 3d story  Cornhill, over bookstore of Benjamin Muzzey

October 25, 1834  

Notice about Noyes Academy decision to admit youth of color on equal terms with white youth, Canaan, NH, Sept 11  Trustees include David Child, and Samuel Sewall

Sept 13, 1834

Notice of and constitution of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society

Sept 6, 1834 

Notice of Garrison marriage, in Brooklyn, Conn, Sept 4th, by Rev. Samuel J. May

People of Color History

This contains a notice of a “Prospectus” of a new and valuable work, entitled “The History of the People of Color in the United States together with a compilation of historical facts respecting the ENTIRE COLORED RACE”, by Charles W. Denison, to be published under the patronage of the fourth annual convention of the free people of color.

August 23, 1834 

Notice of opening of New England Anti-Slavery Society, at 46 Washington St., Boston

August 2, 1834  

From Charleston Mercury editor

In the context of articles on the New York riots, here are excerpts from the Charleston editor:  “Our northern brethren may hence learn that it is high time TO LET THE SOUTH ALONE.  Leave us our property and institutions without attempting directly or indirectly to interfere with them. Let no more attempts be made to seduce our colored population to leave those ‘fair fields’ !! where their labor is so eminently beneficial to themselves, and the whole country, and where, and where a system of discipline prevails , admirably adapted to their character and habits.  …………”

June 21, 1834

Garrison denies that abolitionists will agree for any remuneration to be given to slave owners who free their slaves  .    “…..this I know that all genuine abolitionists will scout any proposition to pay the thief for becoming an honest man., and the oppressor for ceasing to trample upon his fellow-creatures……”

June 14, 1834

Anonymous letter about Cresson
This letter, simply from “Observer” indicates that in a recent speech Cresson has implied that when Wilberforce signed a statement critical of colonization, that he was on his deathbed and incompetent in mental faculties.  Observer strongly criticizes Cresson, and wants to inform Garrison of what Cresson is saying.

Letter from C. Stuart
Same issue of paper includes a letter from C. Stuart, Boston, June 13, giving assurance that when Wilberforce signed the protest he was in a better than usual state of health, and that he signed it deliberately.

May 10, 1834  

There is a notice of the first anniversary meeting of the Garrison Juvenile Society, to be on May 12, at the Belknap-street church.