Mary Parker, President and Maria Weston Chapman, Cor. Sec. write to Female Anti-Slavery Societies throughout New England. The letter commends Sarah and Angelina Grimke for their continued work against slavery,…
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Maria Chapman sends an article from the London Sun, which encourages women to “no longer remain satisfied in the circumscribed limits with which corrupt custom and a perverted application of…
Notice of a 175 page book by Chapman, detailing, ” the rise and progress of the schismatical spirit which is now destroying the harmony of the anti-slavery cause, especially in…
July 15, 1842 Here is an “Interesting Letter from England”, signed only W.H.Ashurst, from Musell Hill, Hornsey, April 30, 1842 The letter makes a number of points: “We are struggling…
January 6, 1843 “Has every town done its utmost?……It is an imperative duty on the part of all persons, who would petition for any cause on their own behalf, to…
August 11, 1843 In an item addressed to the Essex County Anti-Slavery Conference, Chapman here pleas for financial support for the cause. She indicates that her letter is in behalf…
December 8, 1843 A letter addressed to Chapman from Garnet, in which Garnet complains that Chapman has recently criticized some parts of a speech he has given, addressed to slaves. …
July 24, 1846 An article about Garrison’s trip, tells of the numerous people who were at the wharf to bid him well. It also calls attention to the fact that,…
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…
July 18, 1851 A letter from Maria Weston Chapman, written to the editor of the Anti-Slavery Standard, gives encouraging word of a gathering of women with whom she met while…
August 8, 1851 In a letter to Maria Weston Chapman, Hugo speaks strongly against slavery: “Slavery in the United States! It is the duty of this republic to set such…
April 25, 1856 From the Liberty Bell for 1856 comes an article by Chapman, excoriating Webster, and describing him as a slave to slave masters, and that, “after twelve years…
December 14, 1860 A long article, signed by C.K.W., gives a detailed account of the event, including an account of the re-convened meeting at the Joy Street church. Among those…