Letter from James Sloan Gibbons, New York, to Caroline Weston, 1842 June 11

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Title:
Letter from James Sloan Gibbons, New York, to Caroline Weston, 1842 June 11
Description:
James S. Gibbons writes to Caroline Weston in regards to welcoming her free expression on the subjection of the "correction." He does not value his own opinion highly but is disposed to "quarrel about with my dearest friends, is, disregard of right of opinion." He says, a spiritual Procustes is "a monster." He discusses the relativity of points of view as exemplified by Henry C. Wright's different attitudes toward the "correction" in Philadelphia and in New York-Boston. He writes, "our object was so direct, that we did not dream of the inferences & implications that have been drawn from it. That was blind, may be. But your misapprehension of the document is sufficient proof to my mind that it is 'the very nature of corrections & disclaimers to be misapprehended.'" He wants to see Caroline on his brief visit to Boston. He asks if he can go to see E[dmund] Quincy and visit her in Roxbury. He writes, "you have more agitation than the Standard-more fire-rocketing. Your thunder bolts are in the rough casting-Maria's are polished-but I grant you that Jupiter hurls both. You heal more bones, but verily I think Maria destroys more lives. But either would be incomplete without the other." He discusses John A. Collins who "appears to possess your unmeasured confidence." He trusts some parts of his character. He agrees with her assessment concerning Samuel May Jr. who, with "his "excessively amiable disposition," would be troubled about treating Gerrit Smith and Lewis Tappan as they deserve. He writes, "You speak of third party as it should be spoken of--as infamous. It is the most insidious form of New Organization-the most dangerous, because the most plausible." He comments on the influence of Berian Green and the long-windedness of William Goodell. He says, " a strong force is needed "to make an effectual inroad on the territory of these gentlemen." He thanks her for her long letters and mentions his wife would like an acknowledgement of the favor on her account.
Author:
Gibbons, J. S. (James Sloan), 1810-1892
Addressee:
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Date:
June 11, 1842
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Women abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Societies, etc--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Newspapers--United States--History--19th century
Women abolitionists--United States
Antislavery movements--United States
Societies
Gibbons, J. S. (James Sloan), 1810-1892
Weston, Caroline, 1808-1882
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
May, Samuel J. (Samuel Joseph), 1797-1871
Wright, Henry Clarke, 1797-1870
Tappan, Lewis, 1788-1873
Goodell, William, 1792-1878
Collins, John A. (John Anderson), 1810-1879
Extent:
3 leaves (10 p.) ; 25 cm.
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Place of origin:
New York
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Identifier:
6050185
Call #:
MS A.9.2, v.17, p.68-70.
Barcode:
39999085845509