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Whittier, John G., 1807-1892 to Maria Child

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05508.262.01 Author/Creator: Whittier, John G., 1807-1892 Place Written: Danvers, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 28 June 1879 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 18.7 cm, Width: 12.1 cm Order a Copy

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 another George Fox is needed to call men to a life of the spirit. He thanks Child for the translation of George Sand.

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892
Child, Maria, fl. 1879
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879

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