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Higginson, Thomas W., 1823-1911 to unknown

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02448.07 Author/Creator: Higginson, Thomas W., 1823-1911 Place Written: Worcester, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: January 17, 1861 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.3 cm, Width: 12.8 cm Order a Copy

Higginson, a militant abolitionist, discusses an upcoming meeting of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society: "About the defence of W. P. there is of course no question. All plans for the defence of the meeting must depend on the wish of the Society- they both may prefer to take non-resistant grounds, or rely on the police alone. And at any rate I am opposed to excusing the city & state authorities from the work which is their business. Only we should make such arrangements in advance as will protect the meeting if they do not." W. P. refers to abolitionist Wendell Phillips.

Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884

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