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Whittier declines an invitation to a religious festival because it coincides with the Quarterly Meeting of Friends (Quakers) at Amesbury, Massachusetts. He discusses schisms within his correspondent's religious community, particularly the debate over...

GLC05092.01

to Sallie E. Bickford

Whittier declines Bickford's invitation to a Union meeting because he has a Quaker meeting the day before in Amesbury.

GLC05092.02

[Poetic tribute to Charles Sumner]

Titled "Sumner." Reads, "If to the master's plea he gave The vast contempt he felt, He saw a brother in the slave, with man as equal man he dealt."

GLC04726

[We wait beneath the furnace-blast...]

The first stanza of Whittier's poem, "Luther's Hymn." It describes God's transformation of the country by ending slavery. Whittier compares the transformation to a furnace-blast that will "mould anew the nation." One black and white bust engraving...

GLC05508.260

[Decimalized: John G. Whittier letter and poem].

GLC05508.262

to Maria Child

Discusses the Yearly Quaker Meeting he just returned from, in addition to speakers at Garrison's funeral and William Lloyd Garrison's views on the after life. Whittier is "shocked by the barbarism & superstition of our popular faith." He says...

GLC05508.262.01

[For still the unseen spirit walks...]

Whittier writes a poem: "For still the unseen spirit walks/ The garden of the heart, and talks/ With man, as under Eden's trees,/ In all his varied languages."

GLC05508.262.02

Proceedings of the Pennsylvania convention, assembled to organize a state anti-slavery society, at Harrisburg, on the 31st of January and 1st, 2d and 3d of February 1837.

Printed by Merrihew and Gunn. Cites participants, including Lewis Tappan from the Executive Committee of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and John Greenleaf Whittier from Massachusetts.

GLC06146

[Union autograph and sentiment album]

Includes thirty-five autographed quotations and sentiments, and ten signatures. This collection was possibly prepared for sale by the United States Sanitary Commission at the April 1864 Metropolitan Fair, held in New York City. The sentiments and...

GLC06620

to Samuel J. May

Whittier writes to May, an ardent abolitionist: "Until connected with the Cause of Anti-Slavery I never knew what friendship was... engaged in this holy cause of Truth & Love, I have found high & pure hearts beating in perfect unison... No matter...

GLC05720

to John Greenleaf Whittier

Garrison replies to a letter from Whittier, the Quaker poet and abolitionist. Discusses the deaths of other abolitionists. Whittier had informed Garrison of the death of Captain Jonathan Walker, a fellow abolitionist. Laments Walker's death...

GLC05748

to Alexander M. Ross

Discusses Ross' plans that somehow involve helping the black community. It is not clear exactly what this plan involves, but she suggests he try using the black newspapers to help his plans. Worries that few African Americans will care about his...

GLC03007.33

John Greenleaf Whittier

One cabinet card of John Greenleaf Whittier circa 1870. Photograph was taken at Warren's Portraits located at 465 Washington Street Boston.

GLC08878.2030

John Greenleaf Whittier

One cabinet card of John Greenleaf Whittier circa 1870. Photograph was taken at Warren's Portraits located at 465 Washington Street Boston. Second pose from the same photography studio.

GLC08878.2031

Postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace

One blank postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace dated circa 1900. Features a winter scene of Whittier's house.

GLC08878.0868

Postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace

One blank postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace dated circa 1900. Features a scene of Whittier's house with a bust portrait of Whittier in the upper right corner.

GLC08878.0869

Postcard of the kitchen of John Whittier's Birthplace

One blank postcard of John Whittier's Birthplace dated circa 1900. Features a scene of the kitchen fireplace and seating area within Whittier's house.

GLC08878.0870

Engraving of John Whittier

One engraving of John Whittier dated circa 1900. Bust portrait of Whittier.

GLC08878.0871

Engraving of John Whittier

One engraving of John Whittier dated circa 1900. Bust portrait of Whittier.

GLC08878.0872

Engraving of John Whittier

One engraving of John Whittier dated circa 1900. Bust portrait of Whittier.

GLC08878.0873

Engraving of John Whittier

One engraving of John Whittier dated circa 1900. Bust portrait of Whittier.

GLC08878.0874

G. L. S.

Poem in memory of George Luther Stearns. This copy was written for his wife, Mary Stearns. Mounted on a piece of letter sized paper. The poem was first published in May 1867 in the "Atlantic Monthly."

GLC00546

to Samuel Joseph May

Greenleaf invites May to the quarterly meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in Lynn, Massachusetts. He indicates that "Stanton, Garrison, Loring, Sewall, everybody wishes thee to be with us on the occasion." Mentions a Missouri statement...

GLC00979