Letter from Sarah Moore Grimkè, Belleville, [New Jersey], to Elizabeth Pease Nichol, 1840 May
Description:
Sarah Moore Grimkè writes to Elizabeth Pease Nichol regarding England's Opium trade with China and hopes "some providence" will prevent them from going to war with China. She writes about her opinions of Harriet Martineau's eulogies on American abolitionists. She writes about the document criticizing the Society of Friends that will be sent to the World's Anti-Slavery convention, believing that the Society of Friends holds "deep hostility to the movements of the abolitionists." She rejoices that William Bassett has taken up the anti-slavery movement. She is happy that a letter written by Joseph Sturge was published in the Emancipator stating a report has reached England that women will be sent as delegates to the Convention. She also writes news of the birth of her sister's son, "born on the 14th of the 12th month a fine healthy babe, his name is Charles Stuart [Weld]." She asks about a package containing the Freeman with "Whittier's letter or Mrs. Clay's speech as she is unable to track it down.
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript contains a purple postmarked stamp that says "Garrison Mss."