January 1, 1847 A letter, signed by Richard D.Webb, recounts the story of Rogers’ friendship with and then alienation from Garrison; the letter is addressed to “Dear Friend”, probably Maria…
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January 1, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from Edward Search, in London. “Our English government and the Irish people are both at this time reaping the bad fruit arising from…
January 1, 1847 Benjamin Chase, writes to Garrison, from Auburn, N.H. She now resides in Greenland, N.H., with a colored woman. The slave was married to a Mr. Staines, and…
January 8, 1847 Here is an article from the Pittsburgh Christian Advocate, signed, “W.W.M.”, in which the idea of “come-outism” is derided. “This is expressive of a class persons, who…
January 8, 1847 From the N.Y. Eve Post “Persons who have never visited our prisons and police offices, can form no adequate idea of the suffering endured by many of…
January 15, 1847 Tells of how, soon after his arrival in England there were people intent on effecting legal emancipation of Douglass, “provided his ransom could be effected at a…
January 22, 1847 “The following is an Article in the Constitution of Wisconsin, which guarantees to every wife her own property, and to every family a home, beyond the power…
January 29, 1847 “About half past l0 o’clock, on the night of the 21s instant, a fire broke out in a bowling alley; known as the ‘Neptune Saloon’, on Haverhill…
January 29, 1847 Here is a long article, under the title above, with no designation of source, except that reference is made to New York state. It concludes: “I fain…
February 12. 1847 A statement against Slavery, signed with the names of 153 Baptist Ministers in Maine.
February 12. 1847 A brief few paragraphs on one page, which call attention to the last page of the same issue where there is a recounting of the “particulars of…
March 5, 1847 In a letter to Garrison, dated Feb 27, from Plymouth, Walker emphasizes the complicity involved as people use products of slave labor. “But, as slave produce and…
March 19, 1847 Signed only as “Q”, the letter is a rebuke to the Editor of the Courier, who is criticized for an inability to see the connections of the…
March 26, 1847 From Thomas Ingersoll, Westfield, Chaut. Co. N .Y. “I have seen the slavery of the South, and the slavery of the North; and, sir, I find little…
April 2, 1847 An item from the Gospel Banner – There is a quote from Senator Colquitt, from Georgia, clergyman and slaveholder … he is quoted as saying, “if division and…
April 9, 1847 From the New York Tribune and translated from Courier des Etats Unis “Last Saturday, the Sultan attended a session of the Supreme Council of Justice at the…
April 16, 1847 “….. The religious press of the country, generally is hostile to human progress, and under control of those who care nothing for the people —- everything for…
April 23, 1847 Here William West, writing for Boston, April 5, addressed to WLG, calling for greater attention to the evils of wages slavery. The root of the problem is…
April 30, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from J. F. Dorvelas Dorval, March 3, from Port-au-Prince, tells of the death of President Riche. “He is dead – this soldier of…
April 30, 1847 A long article from the London Morning Advertiser, March 3, telling of a gathering of tribute to Douglass, upon his leaving England to return to the USA.
April 30, 1847 An account of a public meeting in Lynn, to welcome Douglass home, comes with a letter to Garrison, from Douglass, telling of his arrival home, also a…
April 30, 1847 Titled To Irishmen in America here is an “Address from the members of the Cuffe-lane Temperance Society to their Countrymen in America”. It calls upon the Irish…
May 14, 1847 Several articles tell the story and comment on “A British Bow to An American Prejudice”. Douglass was denied his “just rights and privileges on board of the…
May 21, 1847 Placed under Refuge of Oppression, is an article from the Charleston Courier, dated May 8, about a visit and reception of Daniel Webster, at the Charleston Hotel. Franklin…
May 21, 1847 The story of a reception at the Belknap Street Church, May 3, with a crowd to welcome Douglass upon his return from England. Resolutions of commendation are…
May 21, 1847 Announcing the completion and availability of a book about Lundy, published by Merrihew & Thompson …. The article does not indicate who is the author.
June 11, 1847 Under the column, Refuge of Oppression there are two brief notes about Bibb; one tells of Bibb, saying that he will probably go to England, as…
June 25, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from Robert Lockhart, Kirkcaldy, Scotland, May 31, brings notice of the intent by friends to raise money for ” the purpose of purchasing…
July 9, 1847 Three articles on the first page enter the discussion of the proposed paper. One is signed simply, Libertas. Another is from Chronotype, and the third is a…
July 9, 1847 Garrison here addresses the Rev. Dr. Humphrey, Agent of the Colonization Society, who has recently preached at the Old South Church, Boston. “Sir, If there be any…
July 16, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from Isaac Stearns, July 13, regrets that Douglass has given up the idea of a press. He implies that Douglass “has been advised…
July 23, 1847 A letter to Garrison, from Douglass, dated July 18. Douglass comments on what he has read in recent weeks of the Liberator, and he regrets “… that…
July 23, 1847 A long “admirable introduction by Mrs. C. M. Kirkland, to the equally admirable work, just published in New York by Fowlers and Wells, entitled ‘Woman, her Education…
July 30, 1847 Under “Selections” a long “Report of the Proceedings of the Commissioners. Printed by Order of the Court”, called to examine the defamatory charge of infidelity against Garrison. …
September 10, 1847 A critical sarcasm leveled at the intent of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions to engage in education programs for slaves in Charleston. “They who…
September 17, 1847 Included are two letters regarding a speech by Mott, in Worcester, with a title Reforms of the Age. One writer cannot agree with her because she seems…
September 17, 1847 The Greenfield Gazette and Courier reports that the two were “pelted with rotten eggs while lecturing on slavery in Harrisburg, Pa., a few days since. This is…
September 24, 1847 Notice that Garrison had been detained in Cleveland because of illness, but indicates that his convalescence proceeds, and that he will begin homeward journeys in another week. …
October 15, 1847 Here is a note that Garrison has been very ill, but is now considered “out of danger”; his homeward journey will be postponed until next month.
October 15, 1847 In a letter Walker refers to 66 slaves, emancipated by the will of Carter H. Edloe, deceased, of Virginia. They have been brought to Boston on a…
October 22, 1847 Here is notice of Thompson’s election to Parliament, with 3000 more votes than his opponent.
October 22, 1847 An announcement of the 14th bazaar, to be held during Christmas and New Year’s Week, in Boston. Signed by thirty-one women”, it assures that contributions will be…
October 29, 1847 Henry Wright describes at length the poor health of Garrison, after visiting him in Cleveland. “You will see little from his pen in the Liberator for some…
November 19, 1847 Notice that a Royal Decree has been issued “proclaiming the abolition of slavery in the Danish colonies”, by King Christian. “All slaves under sixteen years of age, are…
December 3, 1847 “This is the season when Sewing Circles should flourish most ….Sewing Circles are among the best means for agitating and keeping alive the question of anti-slavery. ….…
December 3, 1847 From the Baltimore Cor. of Era. is an article telling of her seventy day trip, away from her home in Philadelphia, during which she has traveled at…
December 24, 1847 An article critical of Mann, who, it claims, has not given aid to the campaign for equal school rights for colored children. He has not helped either…