Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia
Summary
Abolitionist statements in the form of letters addressed to Governor Wise of Virginia on the occasion of John Brown's raid and arrest. Child criticizes Virginia's laws on race, and draws a rebuke from Wise. Included is a letter from John Brown to Child asking for financial help for his family, and an exchange of (hostile) letters between Child and a Virginia woman over the issues of Brown and slavery.
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harpers ferry w va
history
john brown raid
slavery
controversial literature
letters
massachusetts
boston
african american perspectives materials selected from the rare book collection
rare book and special collections division
american anti slavery society
lydia maria child
daniel murray pamphlet collection library of congress
maria jefferson carr randolph mason
henry a henry alexander wise
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Date
01/01/1860
Location
boston
Source
Library of Congress
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Public Domain