A letter from “A Man of Color”. with no namer, offers encouragement. Here are excerpts: “I see before you a mountain over which you have to travel, steep and dark,…
Category: <span>Colored support for Garrison</span>
Several Resolutions were adopted at a PUBLIC MEETING of the Colored Inhabitants of Boston and Vicinity, March 21, 1833 A series of resolutions were unanimously adopted, including general affirmations of…
Here are resolutions of “a very large body of colored citizens”, March 19th, in the Infant School Room, Belknap St……strong resolutions in support of Garrison and the Liberator. Discussants included…
June 7, 1839 An item title, A VOICE FROM THE COLORED PEOPLE OF BOSTON. Notes and resolutions from a June 3 meeting, at the Infant School Room, Belknap Street. The…
February 10, 1843 There is an account of the meeting of a large meeting of colored citizens at the Belknap-street church, Feb 1st. The meeting, among other actions, affirms support…
November 27, 1846 Aknowledgement by Garrison of thanks to Edmund Quincy for his editorship while Garrison is away. Reception for Garrison and James Buffum, at Belknap Street Church, upon their…
July 13, 1849 Notice that, on July 16, under the auspices of the colored citizens of Boston, there will be a presentation of a pitcher to Garrison, after which there…
July 27, 1849 When the pitcher is presented, it is not clear who was the chairman of the occasion, but probably Hilton, who said of Garrison, “We cannot compensate him,…
July 29, 1853 A large and spirited meeting was held at the Belknap Street Baptist Church, to hear a report from those who attended the Convention. Mr. Nell is a…
November 18, 1853 Here is an account of a meeting of colored citizens, October 25, 1853, a large meeting, held at the AME Church. Resolutions are passed, among them one…
January 6, 1854 A large audience assembled in the Belknap Street Church for the second annual meeting of the Association. The group had been established in the previous year, “for…
January 16, 1863 This is an account of a meeting, in New Bedford, on January 1st, held under the auspices of the colored clergy. Resolutions express support and joy at…