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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Sept 26 . 1869<br /><br /><br /><br /> Dear Friend Amy Post<br /> I have ascertained<br /> that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Levi</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cr</span>oz<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ier</span> lives at<br /> 32 . <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rochester</span> Street<br /><br /> and Thomas Crozier<br /> Piano MaKer 700<br /> Harrison Avenue lives<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> in Charlestown. </span><br /> To the present I have<br /> been prevented from<br /> Some enquiries about<br /> them. having among other<br /> matters been on<br /> double duty at the<br /> Post office consequent<br /> upon Vacations of<br /> ClerKs Vc = But I intend<br /> Calling upon them<br /> and will report<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> the information (if any)<br /> thus obtained.<br /><br /> I was exceedingly<br /> glad to recieve [sic] thy -Letter<br /> convincing me that<br /> my name was Yet in<br /> the Record BooK of<br /> Amy and Isaac Post at<br /> 36 Sophia Street.<br /><br /> Many are the Questions<br /> occurring to me in<br /> reference to familiar<br /> names in Rochester<br /> too many indeed for<br /> the limits of this <br /> brief note. but I<br /> Shall improve<br /> another occasion <br /> to get <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> ed.<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">at last</span> rejoicing<br /> in Double Blessedness<br /> and am quite<br /> pleasantly Situated.<br /> I can hardly<br /> believe it when<br /> remembering past<br /> associations =and<br /> Conversations with the<br /> Circles in Rochester<br /> and elsewhere .<br /> -<br /> Louisa will return <br /> from the White Mountains<br /> within 2 weeKs .<br /> FranK Cleggett and<br /> Little Daughter who<br /> Came on in April to<br /> the Reception is Yet<br /> here Visiting her<br /> Friends.<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I presume You have<br /> Seen Samuel J. Mays<br /> BooK . He has Sent me<br /> a Copy = He has had<br /> the perusal of Several<br /> of my Bound Volumes<br /> of Liberators . and<br /> now Hon Henry Wilson<br /> is using them .<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span><br /> Mrs Putnam has removed<br /> from Worcester to BrooKlyn<br /> N.Y. where her Daughter<br /> Georgiana is Teaching<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span><br /> Leaving much<br /> unsaid and<br /> tendering Kind<br /> regards to all I<br /> remain<br /> Fraternally Yours<br /> William C. Nell.</p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. The <em>Liberator</em> was an anti-slavery newspaper. Henry Wilson served as a judge in Massachusetts. The members of the Putnam family were abolitionists.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Sept 26 . 1869 Dear Friend Amy Post I have ascertained that Levi Crozier lives at 32 . Rochester Street and Thomas Crozier Piano MaKer 700 Harrison Avenue lives in Charlestown. To the present I have been prevented from Some enquiries about them. having among other matters been on double duty at the Post office consequent upon Vacations of ClerKs Vc = But I intend Calling upon them and will report the information (if any) thus obtained. I was exceedingly glad to recieve [sic] thy -Letter convincing me that my name was Yet in the Record BooK of Amy and Isaac Post at 36 Sophia Street. Many are the Questions occurring to me in reference to familiar names in Rochester too many indeed for the limits of this brief note. but I Shall improve another occasion to get Post ed. I am at last rejoicing in Double Blessedness and am quite pleasantly Situated. I can hardly believe it when remembering past associations =and Conversations with the Circles in Rochester and elsewhere . - Louisa will return from the White Mountains within 2 weeKs . FranK Cleggett and Little Daughter who Came on in April to the Reception is Yet here Visiting her Friends. I presume You have Seen Samuel J. Mays BooK . He has Sent me a Copy = He has had the perusal of Several of my Bound Volumes of Liberators . and now Hon Henry Wilson is using them . Mrs Putnam has removed from Worcester to BrooKlyn N.Y. where her Daughter Georgiana is Teaching Leaving much unsaid and tendering Kind regards to all I remain Fraternally Yours William C. Nell.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> [Three lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> In reference to the Womens Rights Champions<br /> affiliating with Train . . I never thought<br /> well of it.<br /><br /> Boston May 10. 1868 <br /> Dear Friend Amy<br /> Your Kind favor <br /> of February 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> calls oudly for this<br /> response. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">which</span> Your characteristic <br /> indulgence will I Know excuse the long<br /> delay. I was exceedingly gratified<br /> to hear from You and as sorry not<br /> to have the LiKenesses [sic] on hand required<br /> for Abigail Bush of which after vainly<br /> endeavoring to obtain I informed her<br /> of promptly by mail promising to<br /> exert my utmost to find and<br /> forward. = of my own Phiz .<br /> transferred to Card You and Her<br /> are both BooKed for early copies.<br /> It is within a few days of one Year<br /> Since my last visit to 36 Sophia St<br /> where I would be now and often<br /> if circumstances did but permit.<br /> It afforded me much Satisfaction<br /> to learn of You of the Friends in<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Rochester and in particular from<br /> the Home Circle . To each and<br /> all please feel commissioned to<br /> tender my Kind and Fraternal <br /> remembrances.<br /> I am yet in the Post<br /> office and my Nephew Ira Nell Gray<br /> has Just commenced in the Same<br /> department with myself. The<br /> interior of Post office Building<br /> has been so altered that my<br /> Friend William R. Hallowell would<br /> not easily recognize his whereabouts.<br /> a New Post office You Know has<br /> been decided upon . but how Soon<br /> to be completed Deponent is now<br /> unable to testify .<br /> at the time of the<br /> Spiritualist 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> anniversary Celebration<br /> at Music Hall I had intended by<br /> all means to be present but was<br /> prevented by a combination of circumstances<br /> much to my regret. I Saw<br /> Andrew JacKson Davis during the<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Day on Bromfield St going into the<br /> office of Bela Marsh. _It was a <br /> grand and memorable accasion [sic].<br /> Who would thinK So long a time<br /> had elapsed Since my first acquaintance<br /> with the – “Rochester KnocKings “<br /> at 36 Sophia Street - now<br /> its believers are counted by millions.<br /> -<br /> I shall not reach the New YorK<br /> anniversaries =and dont Know w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hen</span> or<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">where</span> my Vacation will be . I desire <br /> Very much to see Washington at Some<br /> time. but my plans are Yet to be made.<br /> I was quite interested with the<br /> Standard Obituary of Deborah BunKer by<br /> Sarah D. Fish = It brought to mind my<br /> Acquaintance with t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span> “BunKer Girls.”<br /> Tuesday<br /> Yesterday called to see Louisa who had Just<br /> finished a Letter for You . in which I discovered <br /> an expression relating to my self [sic] and the <br /> Old Story Vc my being married.<br /> Well I have this message to<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Communicate to Amy Post on that all<br /> important [sic] subject . You remember last May<br /> Suggesting as preferable a Young Woman and<br /> one who had never been married _ as best<br /> calculated to adapt herself Vc -<br /> I stopped at Worcester en route to Boston<br /> and at my Friend Mrs Putnams and her<br /> Daughter Mrs Gilliard met a Young Woman<br /> from New Hampshire who I had never before<br /> Seen but Often heard spoKen highly of<br /> by some of her relatives Special friends of<br /> mine. = the acquaintance has thus far<br /> proved Satisfactory and the choice is<br /> that at this the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">eleventh Hour</span> – <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>f I marry, it will be this Girl<br /> from New Hampshire. = So much<br /> to You with whom so much talK has<br /> been indulged through a series of Years<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">on the So long deferred event.<br /></span> This mornings Papers more Clearly<br /> than ever before indicate treachery<br /> enough among prominent Republicans<br /> to defeat Impeachment =I have <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span><br /> no room for the comments which would<br /> liKely be identical with yours – Wm C. Nell.<br /> Love to all from Yours Fraternally<br /><br /> [Text aligned along left margin of Page 4]<br /><br /> Is Mary PitKin Yet in Troy?<br /></p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. During this period, women's rights activists, such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton began to ally themselves with Democrats, rather than Republicans. One such ally was Francis Train. Abigail Bush was a member of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society and presided over the women’s rights convention that was held in Rochesterin 1848. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. The New York anniversaries could refer to anti-slavery celebrations. Sarah Fish was a woman's rights leader. Both the members of the Putnam and Gilliard family were abolitionists. Nell refers to the impeachment proceding against then President Andrew Johnson. Mary Pitkin took care of Post's youngest son, Willie for a period.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. [Three lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] In reference to the Womens Rights Champions affiliating with Train . . I never thought well of it. Boston May 10. 1868 Dear Friend Amy Your Kind favor of February 4th calls oudly for this response. which Your characteristic indulgence will I Know excuse the long delay. I was exceedingly gratified to hear from You and as sorry not to have the LiKenesses [sic] on hand required for Abigail Bush of which after vainly endeavoring to obtain I informed her of promptly by mail promising to exert my utmost to find and forward. = of my own Phiz . transferred to Card You and Her are both BooKed for early copies. It is within a few days of one Year Since my last visit to 36 Sophia St where I would be now and often if circumstances did but permit. It afforded me much Satisfaction to learn of You of the Friends in Rochester and in particular from the Home Circle . To each and all please feel commissioned to tender my Kind and Fraternal remembrances. I am yet in the Post office and my Nephew Ira Nell Gray has Just commenced in the Same department with myself. The interior of Post office Building has been so altered that my Friend William R. Hallowell would not easily recognize his whereabouts. a New Post office You Know has been decided upon . but how Soon to be completed Deponent is now unable to testify . at the time of the Spiritualist 20th anniversary Celebration at Music Hall I had intended by all means to be present but was prevented by a combination of circumstances much to my regret. I Saw Andrew JacKson Davis during the Day on Bromfield St going into the office of Bela Marsh. _It was a grand and memorable accasion [sic]. Who would thinK So long a time had elapsed Since my first acquaintance with the - "Rochester KnocKings " at 36 Sophia Street - now its believers are counted by millions. - I shall not reach the New YorK anniversaries =and dont Know when orwhere my Vacation will be . I desire Very much to see Washington at Some time. but my plans are Yet to be made. I was quite interested with the Standard Obituary of Deborah BunKer by Sarah D. Fish = It brought to mind my Acquaintance with the "BunKer Girls." Tuesday Yesterday called to see Louisa who had Just finished a Letter for You . in which I discovered an expression relating to my self [sic] and the Old Story Vc my being married. Well I have this message to Communicate to Amy Post on that all important [sic] subject . You remember last May Suggesting as preferable a Young Woman and one who had never been married _ as best calculated to adapt herself Vc - I stopped at Worcester en route to Boston and at my Friend Mrs Putnams and her Daughter Mrs Gilliard met a Young Woman from New Hampshire who I had never before Seen but Often heard spoKen highly of by some of her relatives Special friends of mine. = the acquaintance has thus far proved Satisfactory and the choice is that at this the eleventh Hour - if I marry, it will be this Girl from New Hampshire. = So much to You with whom so much talK has been indulged through a series of Yearson the So long deferred event. This mornings Papers more Clearly than ever before indicate treachery enough among prominent Republicans to defeat Impeachment =I have but no room for the comments which would liKely be identical with yours - Wm C. Nell. Love to all from Yours Fraternally [Text aligned along left margin of Page 4] Is Mary PitKin Yet in Troy?
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 23 . 1867.<br /> Sunday Eve 9 . O ‘ClocK =<br /> all alone in my Bachelor<br /> Sanctum<br /><br /> My Kind Friend Amy<br /> I have too<br /> long deferred the pleasing duty<br /> of penning a line in the attempt<br /> to acKnowledge the reviving<br /> influence imparted by my brief<br /> Visit to 36 Sophia Street. -<br /> The presence of Yourself and<br /> Isaac. the trio of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Boy</span>s_<br /> and the pleasant hours<br /> with William and Mary<br /> Hallowell . Sarah and<br /> Edmund P. Willis constitute<br /> a Chapter from which much <br /> Solace will be derived<br /> to cheer my otherwise<br /> lonely Seasons. I need<br /> not Say how I regretted<br /> the Circumstances which<br /> allowed me so Short a time<br /> for Rochester Associations.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> But I must not forget to<br /> be grateful for the rich<br /> treat it afforded me <br /> brief as it was .<br /> I found<br /> FranK and her Six Children<br /> well and apparently<br /> comfortable. I left there<br /> Friday Evening and reached<br /> Worcester Saturday afternoon<br /> Spending Sunday with<br /> Mrs Putnam <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">who</span> and<br /> Mrs Gilliard ^who^ are pleasantly<br /> Situated-<br /> Louisa was<br /> delighted to hear from<br /> You . She is now in daily<br /> expectation of leaving<br /> for the Profile House NH<br /> and is either looKing <br /> for ^a letter^ or getting ready to<br /> write You herself.<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I. found but little opportunity<br /> to attend the New England<br /> Convention or the<br /> Spiritualists Meeting =and<br /> Knew nothing of the<br /> Colored Medium Mrs Wilson<br /> it may be Some one [sic] of my<br /> acquaintance = Andrew T.<br /> Foss presided = but of all<br /> this and of the other<br /> Convention You will learn<br /> from the Standard and<br /> Banner -<br /> a few evenings<br /> Since Wendell Phillips<br /> delivered the lecture<br /> before the John Brown<br /> Division ( of which W.W. Brown<br /> is President-) that He was<br /> to have delivered the <br /> Evening Mr Hallowell<br /> and myself called at<br /> his house 26 Essex Street<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 3]<br /><br /> on the 19<sup>th</sup> went to<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 3 and continues on Page 2]<br /><br /> the Fraternity Picnic at Walden<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> woods , Concord . =a beautiful Spot<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> and a delightful time . Ralph Waldo Emerson . A Bronson <br /><br /> [Text continues along top margin of Page 2]<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /> Alcott</span> F . B. Sanborn and other<br /><br /> [Text aligned horizontally across top margin of Page 3]<br /><br />choice Spirits.<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> I had the pleasure of<br /> accompanying him Home<br /> across the Common after<br /> the lecture -<br /> I met Sallie Holley<br /> and Miss Putnam at the<br /> Convention .<span style="text-decoration:underline;">-</span><br /> Mr Wetherell formerly<br /> of Rochester and myself<br /> have been for Years in the<br /> habit of meeting and<br /> recently at the Post office<br /> and only a few days Since<br /> did he learn that it was <br /> in Rochester we often passed<br /> each other on the Streets<br /> He speaKs well of the People<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">there. <br /></span> A Letter has reached<br /> here from Indiana for<br /> Frederic [sic] Douglass which I<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">will forward to Rochest</span>er -<br /> Please distribute my Kindest<br /> regards to the Rochester Circle<br /> I remain Ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. Sarah was Post's sister, and Edmund P. Willis was her husband. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Mrs. Putnam and Mrs. Gilliard were both abolitionists. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Andrew T. Foss was a lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti- Slavery Society. The Standard and Banner could refer to two newspapers. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. John Brown planned and led the attack on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in 1859. William Wells Brown was an abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American, title-<em> Clotel. </em>Ralph Waldo Emerson was a writer and Transcendentalist. A. Bronson Alcott was a social reformer and a Transcendentalist. Franklin Benjamin Sanborn was also a Transcendentalist, and he helped to fund John Brown's raid. Sallie Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston June 23 . 1867. Sunday Eve 9 . O 'ClocK = all alone in my Bachelor Sanctum My Kind Friend Amy I have too long deferred the pleasing duty of penning a line in the attempt to acKnowledge the reviving influence imparted by my brief Visit to 36 Sophia Street. - The presence of Yourself and Isaac. the trio of PostBoys_ and the pleasant hours with William and Mary Hallowell . Sarah and Edmund P. Willis constitute a Chapter from which much Solace will be derived to cheer my otherwise lonely Seasons. I need not Say how I regretted the Circumstances which allowed me so Short a time for Rochester Associations. But I must not forget to be grateful for the rich treat it afforded me brief as it was . I found FranK and her Six Children well and apparently comfortable. I left there Friday Evening and reached Worcester Saturday afternoon Spending Sunday with Mrs Putnam who and Mrs Gilliard ^who^ are pleasantly Situated- Louisa was delighted to hear from You . She is now in daily expectation of leaving for the Profile House NH and is either looKing for ^a letter^ or getting ready to write You herself. I. found but little opportunity to attend the New England Convention or the Spiritualists Meeting =and Knew nothing of the Colored Medium Mrs Wilson it may be Some one [sic] of my acquaintance = Andrew T. Foss presided = but of all this and of the other Convention You will learn from the Standard and Banner - a few evenings Since Wendell Phillips delivered the lecture before the John Brown Division ( of which W.W. Brown is President-) that He was to have delivered the Evening Mr Hallowell and myself called at his house 26 Essex Street [Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 3] on the 19th went to [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 3 and continues on Page 2] the Fraternity Picnic at Walden [Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 2] woods, Concord . =a beautiful Spot [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 2] and a delightful time . Ralph Waldo Emerson . A Bronson [Text continues along top margin of Page 2] Alcott F . B. Sanborn and other [Text aligned horizontally across top margin of Page 3]choice Spirits. I had the pleasure of accompanying him Home across the Common after the lecture - I met Sallie Holley and Miss Putnam at the Convention .- Mr Wetherell formerly of Rochester and myself have been for Years in the habit of meeting and recently at the Post office and only a few days Since did he learn that it was in Rochester we often passed each other on the Streets He speaKs well of the Peoplethere. A Letter has reached here from Indiana for Frederic [sic] Douglass which Iwill forward to Rochester - Please distribute my Kindest regards to the Rochester Circle I remain Ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />Sanctum, where indeed now <br /> most of my time is occupied <br /> when not in the Post Office <br /> I am hard at worK upon the <br /> new edition of my Colored Patriots <br /> which in augmented chapters <br /> of 1776 and 1812, will contain <br /> a record of Colored american <br /> Services in the present rebellion<br /> I desire to maKe it instrumental <br /> in promoting Equal Suffrage <br /> for Colored citizens throughout <br /> the United States. when <br /> finished I shall feel like <br /> an emancipated man. <br /> and Shall resume perhaps <br /> visiting and public meetings <br /> for this together with some <br /> other considerations have for <br /> many months past kept me <br /> almost a recluse.- <br /> at Post Office<br /> July 27, 1865 <br /> Louisa is at the White Mountains with her <br /> Husband=the Nephew Ira= has until<br /> September to serve on board Sabine <br /> now at New London or New YorK<br /> He was at Boston a day a few weeKs<br /> ago. Benjamin Cleggett is now in <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Boston</span> Harbor on board Vanderbilt <br /> I have not Yet seen him though <br /> hardly expecting to. He has never met <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Louisas Husband or son. <br /></span><br /> Harriet and Louisa Jacobs have left<br /> Alexandria and in a few weeKs are expected <br /> to reach Boston : -<br /> My position at the <br /> Post Office is as agreeable as ever <br /> have had recently some reciept [sic] signing <br /> to share will other clerKs= despite <br /> the Dred Scot decision = but You <br /> and Isaac have long since been <br /><br /> aware, that the world does move <br /> some, even though there is Yet work <br /> for the faithful = a struggle <br /> ahead. but Victory just over <br /> the border = press on - Hope <br /> on, Hope ever-<br /> I Knew very well that Isaac & Amy <br /> were still in the enjoyment of thier [sic] Honey Moon [sic]<br /> Somewhat apropos is the following [scrawl]<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Robert Newton an</span>d Wife<br /> The Rochester Papers mention<br /> David Cunningham corner of Spring and<br /> Fitzhugh Street of of John Browns<br /> men = recently died<br /> Did he Join the Company at<br /> Harper Ferry ? I dont remember<br /> any special account of him.<br /> can tell me any thing? [sic]<br /><br /> [Newspaper clipping pasted onto bottom right corner of Page 2]<br /><br /><strong> </strong>A Happy Married Life.<strong><br /></strong> There would be fewer divorces in our world<br /> if all married couples had the spirit of the one<br /> alluded to in the following paragraph: <br /> When Robert Newton, the Wesleyan pulpit<br /> orator, married, he and his bride began the<br /> married life by retiring twice each day to pray<br /> with and for each other. This practice they<br /> kept up, when opportunity served, to the end<br /> of life. Mark the result! When an old man,<br /> Mr Newton remarked: “In the course of a<br /> short time my wife and I shall celebrate the <br /> jubilee of our marriage; and I know not that, <br /> during the fifty years of our union, an unkind<br /> look or an unkind word has ever passed be-<br /> tween us.<br /><br /> [Handwritten text underneath newspaper clipping]<br /><br /> Please remember me <br /> kindly to the<br /> whole Rochester<br /> circle and believe <br /> me ever Fraternally <br /> yours William C. Nell</p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing, presumably to fellow activist, Amy Post. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Benjamin Cleggett was Nell's brother-in-law, married to Frances. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Nell refers to the slave, Dred Scott who tried to sue for his freedom. Nell refers to John Brown's raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Sanctum, where indeed now most of my time is occupied when not in the Post Office I am hard at worK upon the new edition of my Colored Patriots which in augmented chapters of 1776 and 1812, will contain a record of Colored american Services in the present rebellion I desire to maKe it instrumental in promoting Equal Suffrage for Colored citizens throughout the United States. when finished I shall feel like an emancipated man. and Shall resume perhaps visiting and public meetings for this together with some other considerations have for many months past kept me almost a recluse.- at Post Office July 27, 1865 Louisa is at the White Mountains with her Husband=the Nephew Ira= has until September to serve on board Sabine now at New London or New YorK He was at Boston a day a few weeKs ago. Benjamin Cleggett is now in Boston Harbor on board Vanderbilt I have not Yet seen him though hardly expecting to. He has never met Louisas Husband or son. Harriet and Louisa Jacobs have left Alexandria and in a few weeKs are expected to reach Boston : - My position at the Post Office is as agreeable as ever have had recently some reciept [sic] signing to share will other clerKs= despite the Dred Scot decision = but You and Isaac have long since been aware, that the world does move some, even though there is Yet work for the faithful = a struggle ahead. but Victory just over the border = press on - Hope on, Hope ever- I Knew very well that Isaac & Amy were still in the enjoyment of thier [sic] Honey Moon [sic] Somewhat apropos is the following [scrawl]Robert Newton and Wife The Rochester Papers mention David Cunningham corner of Spring and Fitzhugh Street of of John Browns men = recently died Did he Join the Company at Harper Ferry ? I dont remember any special account of him. can tell me any thing? [sic] [Newspaper clipping pasted onto bottom right corner of Page 2]A Happy Married Life. There would be fewer divorces in our world if all married couples had the spirit of the one alluded to in the following paragraph: When Robert Newton, the Wesleyan pulpit orator, married, he and his bride began the married life by retiring twice each day to pray with and for each other. This practice they kept up, when opportunity served, to the end of life. Mark the result! When an old man, Mr Newton remarked: "In the course of a short time my wife and I shall celebrate the jubilee of our marriage; and I know not that, during the fifty years of our union, an unkind look or an unkind word has ever passed be- tween us. [Handwritten text underneath newspaper clipping] Please remember me kindly to the whole Rochester circle and believe me ever Fraternally yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Geneva May 15<sup>th</sup><br /> Dear “Friend Amy 1865.<br /><br /> I have been<br /> most provoKingly disappointed<br /> in not being able at this<br /> time to reach Rochester.<br /> And the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">next</span> best thing<br /> attainable is to talK <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">with</span><br /> to You with Pen InK and Paper<br /> but what a poor substitute<br /> for the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Viva Voca</span> = and meeting<br /> You and the Rochester Circle<br /> in Propriae Personae-<br /> I left New YorK on<br /> Thursday Evening 6. O’ClocK by Erie train<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of course</span> I Should have taKen the Central<br /> and I thinK Geo Willetts told me So<br /> Soon after leaving Jersey City a Violent<br /> Storm overtooK us . The Lightening <br /> Shattered Trees . breaKing Car windows<br /> and obstructing the tracK by<br /> which were detained Six hours<br /> and by mistaKe or negligence of the<br /> Conductor was carried to Corning<br /> and had to return to Elmira<br /> remain there till 6<sup>1</sup>4 . ther [sic] by Car<br /> to Jefferson = Staying there all night<br /> and leaving in the Steamer in the <br /> morning at 8 : reaching Geneva<br /> at Noon <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Saturday</span> instead of<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Friday</span>.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I should have run up to day [sic] and<br /> remained in - Rochester an hour or two<br /> ( being engaged to address the<br /> Ladies Soldiers aid Society )<br /> but unforeseen matters<br /> prevented = and I leave<br /> here tomorrow Morning to be<br /> at my Post office duties =<br /> Having but <span style="text-decoration:underline;">8 day</span>s Vacation.<br /><br /> I have heard from Louisa<br /> with grateful Satisfaction the<br /> Hospitality and Kindness<br /> She recieved [sic] at 36 Sophia St<br /> and oh how I do long to<br /> be there myself –<br /> How is Mrs Sarah H . Willis<br /> and Mr Willis William & Mary<br /> Hallowell. Jacob. Joseph<br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">‘Little Willie”</span> but who<br /> now Judging from his LiKeness <br /> Shown me by Louisa =Little<br /> Willie no longer , Yes<br /> S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">om</span>e l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">on</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span> and thats <br /> Just the long<br /> and Short of it .<br /><br /> and Mary PitKin I want<br /> to hear her <span style="text-decoration:underline;">p</span>lay and Sing – <br /><br /> I was Sorry to hear of Isaac<br /> Posts indisposition = tell him<br /> I protest against any Such<br /> arrangement .<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> Those Flowers of Your arranging –very handsome.<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I go for an a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mend</span>ment <br /> of his Co<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nstitu</span>tions<br /><br /> My remembrances to Mary Johnson <br /><br /> I met Mrs Mary Curtis in<br /> New YorK. and with<br /> Chas Lenox Remond was<br /> carried bacK to Days<br /> Lang Syne in Rochester<br /> -<br /><br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Come to thinK<br /></span><br /> I am in an encouraging<br /> State of health and<br /> am Yet a Bachelor .<br /> -<br /> I must defer other<br /> matters = being called to the<br /><br /> meeting<br /> Do send me<br /> a line to Boston.<br /><br /> With Love to all<br /><br /> I remain<br /> Fraternally Yours<br /><br /> William C. Nell.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. The Latin phrase "viva voce" means lively voice. "in Propriae Personae" translates to in person, or personally. Louisa could refer to either one of Nell's sisters or Louisa Jacobs, the daughter of abolitionist and former slave Harriet Jacobs. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Sarah Willis was Post's sister, and Edmund P. Willis was Post's brother-in-law. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. Mary Pitkin took care of Willie as a young boy. Mary Johnson was an African American woman, who worked for the Post family for a period. Mary Curtis was a woman's rights advocate. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist. "Auld Lang Syne" was a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Geneva May 15th Dear "Friend Amy 1865. I have been most provoKingly disappointed in not being able at this time to reach Rochester. And the next best thing attainable is to talK with to You with Pen InK and Paper but what a poor substitute for the Viva Voca = and meeting You and the Rochester Circle in Propriae Personae- I left New YorK on Thursday Evening 6. O'ClocK by Erie trainof course I Should have taKen the Central and I thinK Geo Willetts told me So Soon after leaving Jersey City a Violent Storm overtooK us . The Lightening Shattered Trees . breaKing Car windows and obstructing the tracK by which were detained Six hours and by mistaKe or negligence of the Conductor was carried to Corning and had to return to Elmira remain there till 614 . ther [sic] by Car to Jefferson = Staying there all night and leaving in the Steamer in the morning at 8 : reaching Geneva at Noon Saturday instead ofFriday. I should have run up to day [sic] and remained in - Rochester an hour or two ( being engaged to address the Ladies Soldiers aid Society ) but unforeseen matters prevented = and I leave here tomorrow Morning to be at my Post office duties = Having but 8 days Vacation. I have heard from Louisa with grateful Satisfaction the Hospitality and Kindness She recieved [sic] at 36 Sophia St and oh how I do long to be there myself - How is Mrs Sarah H . Willis and Mr Willis William & Mary Hallowell. Jacob. Joseph and 'Little Willie" but who now Judging from his LiKeness Shown me by Louisa =Little Willie no longer, Yes Some longer and thats Just the long and Short of it . and Mary PitKin I want to hear her play and Sing - I was Sorry to hear of Isaac Posts indisposition = tell him I protest against any Such arrangement . [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 2] Those Flowers of Your arranging -very handsome. I go for an amendment of his Constitutions My remembrances to Mary Johnson I met Mrs Mary Curtis in New YorK. and with Chas Lenox Remond was carried bacK to Days Lang Syne in Rochester -Come to thinK I am in an encouraging State of health and am Yet a Bachelor . - I must defer other matters = being called to the meeting Do send me a line to Boston. With Love to all I remain Fraternally Yours William C. Nell.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston August 20 . 1864.<br /><br /> Dear “Friend Amy Post.<br /> Is my<br /> name erased from thy BooK of <br /> remembrance ? It is indeed<br /> many a day Since I have been<br /> favored with a line from<br /> Rochester over the familiar<br /> and much respected Sign<br /> manual of Amy Post. <br /> I . have a great number of<br /> questions to asK about the<br /> past and present Circle of<br /> 36 Sophia St and other localities<br /> in Rochester. but will forego <br /> that purpose in this preliminary<br /> epistle . desiring specially now<br /> but to Know if the old<br /> House remains where it did.<br /> and possessed by Same<br /> accupants [sic] as when Known to<br /> Deponent. <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> The Bearer of this Sheet<br /> Maria S . Page . resides in<br /> South Danvers Mass is well<br /> Known to ParKer Pillsbury and<br /> Susan B . Anthony .C. Lenox Remond<br /> and others of antislavery [sic] repute<br /> and is one of my No 1. Friends .<br /> I taKe great pleasure<br /> in the anticipation of an<br /> acquaintance being formed<br /> between her and the<br /> Rochester Friends . . only<br /> wi<span style="text-decoration:underline;">sh</span> it was to be my<br /> privilege of being present<br /> at the meeting .-<br /><br /> My health has been<br /> Somewhat out of tune <br /> the past two Years - but I <br /> am Jogging on quite<br /> Comfortably now- as well as<br /> Can be expected under my </p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Parker Pillsbury was a Minister, abolitionist writer, women’s rights activist, and served as Vice-President of the New Hampshire Suffrage Association. Susan B. Anthony was a woman's rights leader. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston August 20 . 1864. Dear "Friend Amy Post. Is my name erased from thy BooK of remembrance ? It is indeed many a day Since I have been favored with a line from Rochester over the familiar and much respected Sign manual of Amy Post. I . have a great number of questions to asK about the past and present Circle of 36 Sophia St and other localities in Rochester. but will forego that purpose in this preliminary epistle . desiring specially now but to Know if the old House remains where it did. and possessed by Same accupants [sic] as when Known to Deponent. The Bearer of this Sheet Maria S . Page . resides in South Danvers Mass is well Known to ParKer Pillsbury and Susan B . Anthony .C. Lenox Remond and others of antislavery [sic] repute and is one of my No 1. Friends . I taKe great pleasure in the anticipation of an acquaintance being formed between her and the Rochester Friends . . only wish it was to be my privilege of being present at the meeting .- My health has been Somewhat out of tune the past two Years - but I am Jogging on quite Comfortably now- as well as Can be expected under my
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 10<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1862<br /> Stopping en route at<br /> Pennsylvania Progressive Friends Meeting-<br /><br /> My Valued Friend Amy Post<br /> What are You<br /> thinKing of me for not before this acKnowledging<br /> Yours of So long ago that I am ashamed<br /> to be particular about the date ? Well ,<br /> the truth is I could and Should have<br /> put away procrastination and talKed with<br /> Your penwise [sic] quite soon after its<br /> reception for now I can never expect to<br /> even glance at the hundred and one <span style="text-decoration:underline;">.</span><br /> topics . which are engraved upon my tablet.<br /> of intention = . I allowed myself to<br /> indulge a hope of meeting Some<br /> representative from 36 Sophia Street at<br /> the New YorK annual meeting- where<br /> through much tribulation I succeeded <br /> in reaching but the only Rochester<br /> face that my Vision greeted was<br /> Susan B. Anthony .I was glad to meet<br /> her. but oh how sorry not to<br /> meet You and others of the<br /> meetings You have been informed_<br /> that they were very interesting and<br /> encouraging . as were also the<br /> New England Conventions = the latter<br /> Spiced with a greater Variety of Free Speech.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Your determination never to grow<br /> old is Just in accordance with my<br /> own. and indeed very few people<br /> thinK me as old as indeed I<br /> happen to be<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> . You need not tell how old</span><br /> that is =. but then if ^You should it wont harm this old Bachelor.^<br /> Of my situation in the<br /> Post office I have as Yet no progres [sic] to<br /> report except the maKing friends<br /> with most of those in the Various<br /> departments with whom I come in<br /> Contact = the effort of Mr Sumner<br /> and others in Congress to remove<br /> the proscription has thus far been<br /> unsuccessful. People sing the<br /> Same old Song to me.<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">“ Hope on, Hope ever.” <br /></span><br /> Francis JacKsons = House is now accupied [sic]<br /> by a Boarding Establishment. Mrs Eddy<br /> has removed to Edinboro Street<br /> How Strange it seems now to pass<br /> 31 Hollis Street. and thus call to <br /> mind past associations .<br /> Peace to the memory of the Just.<br /> -<br /> Your Kind invitation to Visit the old<br /> familiar place stirs up many fond<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> recollections - _ and as You say = the old arm<br /> Chair [sic] Still Stands in its wanted place behind<br /> the Stove = - ah = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">That old Arm Chair</span> [sic]!<br /> “ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Love i</span>t . <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I Love it</span> = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">and who Shall dare</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">To chide me</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or loving</span> . t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hat old arm Chair [sic] ,</span><br /> instead of now writing or attempting to<br /> of the clustering faces and reminiscenses [sic] -<br /> now it suggests . I will waive the<br /> recital until ( I hope before many months)<br /> I may be there in Propriae Personae . to <br /> recur to them Viva Voce with Amy and<br /> the Rochester Circle.<br /> F. D.’s First or Fraternity Lecture = -<br /> Pictures and Progress walKed Very much here<br /> but did not do him as much Justice as Some<br /> other efforts especially his other and later<br /> one. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">who</span> on the Black Mans Future in the <br /> United States = before the Emancipation League.<br /> Wm W. Brown myself and others had a <br /> free and early Criticism with F. D. in<br /> reference there to<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> . </span><br /> Mrs Chapman feels that<br /> the worK of Abolitionists = specifically is<br /> done = in that the Nation is aroused to<br /> the question this if I understand<br /> her is the position She now accupies [sic] -<br /> Not but what these are many bunches<br /> of usefulness for antislavery [sic] reformers to worK in<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> but thier [sic] main mission is completed.<br /> and hence She retires from active .<br /> participancy [sic].-<br /> Harriet A. Jacobs has left for<br /> Washington with some things for Contrabands <br /> V= also with a view to Selling BooKs. <br /> I thinK She told me. She had not heard<br /> from You or Isaac whether a letter<br /> Containing money from her Brother<br /> ever reached You. -<br /> Louise Jacobs is now at<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">the White Mountains with Mrs Willis -<br /></span>By the Bye. glad to hear from the<br /> other <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mrs Will</span>is =whom I first<br /> Knew and Shall always remember<br /> as <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah L. Hallowell .</span><br /> My Sister Louisa has been Since April <span style="text-decoration:underline;">3<sup>d</sup><br /></span>almost inconsolable for the loss of her Little<br /> Girl Gertrude Louise aged 5 Years .<br /> a remarKably bright and interesting Child<br /> She had taKen part at my 5<sup>th</sup> of March Tableaux<br /> and was preparing in a new Character at the<br /> repetition April<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> 2<sup>d</sup></span>. but the Malignant Scarlet<br /> Fever terminated her bodily existence-<br /> My first Exhibition Cost me 80 dollars. Reciepts [sic] 85.<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my Repetition Lost me 20 ” </span><br /> Please distribute my Kind regard to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> the<br /> Circle . (oh How I would LiKe to see them).<br /> and believe me Ever Fraternally Yours<br /> William C. Nell.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. The Progressive Friends meeting refers to an organization dedicated to preserving human rights. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. The New York annual meeting could refer to an abolitionist or equal rights meeting. Susan B. Anthony was a woman's rights leader. Charles Sumner served as Senator from Massachusetts during the Civil War, and as a leader of the Radical Republicans. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with the Boston Vigilance Committee. Mrs. Eddy was Jackson's daughter. The Latin phrase "in Propriae Personae" means in one's own character, or personally. "Viva Voce" translates to a lively voice.</p>
<p>Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American, titled- <em>Clotel</em>. Marie Weston Chapman was an abolitionist, who worked with the American Anti-Slavery Society. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. She wrote the book, <em>I<em>ncidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. </em></em>Louisa was her daughter. Cornelia Grinnell Willis and her husband helped Jacobs escape from slavery and employed her for a time. Sarah Willis was Post's sister.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston June 10th 1862 Stopping en route at Pennsylvania Progressive Friends Meeting- My Valued Friend Amy Post What are You thinKing of me for not before this acKnowledging Yours of So long ago that I am ashamed to be particular about the date ? Well , the truth is I could and Should have put away procrastination and talKed with Your penwise [sic] quite soon after its reception for now I can never expect to even glance at the hundred and one . topics . which are engraved upon my tablet. of intention = . I allowed myself to indulge a hope of meeting Some representative from 36 Sophia Street at the New YorK annual meeting- where through much tribulation I succeeded in reaching but the only Rochester face that my Vision greeted was Susan B. Anthony .I was glad to meet her. but oh how sorry not to meet You and others of the meetings You have been informed_ that they were very interesting and encouraging . as were also the New England Conventions = the latter Spiced with a greater Variety of Free Speech. Your determination never to grow old is Just in accordance with my own. and indeed very few people thinK me as old as indeed I happen to be . You need not tell how old that is =. but then if ^You should it wont harm this old Bachelor.^ Of my situation in the Post office I have as Yet no progres [sic] to report except the maKing friends with most of those in the Various departments with whom I come in Contact = the effort of Mr Sumner and others in Congress to remove the proscription has thus far been unsuccessful. People sing the Same old Song to me." Hope on, Hope ever." Francis JacKsons = House is now accupied [sic] by a Boarding Establishment. Mrs Eddy has removed to Edinboro Street How Strange it seems now to pass 31 Hollis Street. and thus call to mind past associations . Peace to the memory of the Just. - Your Kind invitation to Visit the old familiar place stirs up many fond recollections - _ and as You say = the old arm Chair [sic] Still Stands in its wanted place behind the Stove = - ah = That old Arm Chair [sic]! " ILove it . I Love it = and who Shall dareTo chide me for loving . that old arm Chair [sic] , instead of now writing or attempting to of the clustering faces and reminiscenses [sic] - now it suggests . I will waive the recital until ( I hope before many months) I may be there in Propriae Personae . to recur to them Viva Voce with Amy and the Rochester Circle. F. D.'s First or Fraternity Lecture = - Pictures and Progress walKed Very much here but did not do him as much Justice as Some other efforts especially his other and later one. who on the Black Mans Future in the United States = before the Emancipation League. Wm W. Brown myself and others had a free and early Criticism with F. D. in reference there to . Mrs Chapman feels that the worK of Abolitionists = specifically is done = in that the Nation is aroused to the question this if I understand her is the position She now accupies [sic] - Not but what these are many bunches of usefulness for antislavery [sic] reformers to worK in but thier [sic] main mission is completed. and hence She retires from active . participancy [sic].- Harriet A. Jacobs has left for Washington with some things for Contrabands V= also with a view to Selling BooKs. I thinK She told me. She had not heard from You or Isaac whether a letter Containing money from her Brother ever reached You. - Louise Jacobs is now atthe White Mountains with Mrs Willis -By the Bye. glad to hear from the other Mrs Willis =whom I first Knew and Shall always remember as Sarah L. Hallowell . My Sister Louisa has been Since April 3dalmost inconsolable for the loss of her Little Girl Gertrude Louise aged 5 Years . a remarKably bright and interesting Child She had taKen part at my 5th of March Tableaux and was preparing in a new Character at the repetition April 2d. but the Malignant Scarlet Fever terminated her bodily existence- My first Exhibition Cost me 80 dollars. Reciepts [sic] 85.my Repetition Lost me 20 " Please distribute my Kind regard to all the Circle . (oh How I would LiKe to see them). and believe me Ever Fraternally Yours William C. Nell.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Oct 26<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1860<br /> Dear Friend Amy Post<br /> There are a few<br /> matters mostly personal of which I now<br /> feel liKe communicating in substance to You:<br /> and first I have at last accepted a<br /> business engagement outside of the antislavery [sic]<br /> office ( a department in Dr Louis’ New<br /> Gymnasium for Ladies and Gentlemen ) and<br /> hence my relations to the scenes and<br /> associations of 20 Years’ past. will ^be^ but<br /> nominal. You Know how such a <br /> remove must be regretted by me . Yet<br /> So far as I can see the circumstances<br /> Justify me in doing or trying to do<br /> Something to improve my pecuniary<br /> condition._<br /> Last Sunday Saml J. May SpoKe<br /> at Music Hall and alluded to its being the<br /> 25<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> anniversary of the Boston Mob.<br /> Mr Garrison and Several of the family<br /> were present= I also on that day<br /> contributed to the Albums of FranKie <br /> and Fannie Garrison =. writing at the<br /> anti slavery [sic] office and in his BooK<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> noting many pertinent reminiscenses.<br /> In Fannies BooK. I quoted from a <br /> Liberator Letter of mine written at 36<br /> Sophia St Rochester Feb 1852. = and<br /> winding up with the fact of Your<br /> Sarah Hallowell and my influencing<br /> Sallie Holley to Join the New England <br /> Abolitionists = ( which of course is fresh on<br /> Your tablet of memory.<span style="text-decoration:underline;">-</span><br /> A few weeKs since for the first<br /> time I engaged in public discussion<br /> in advocacy of Spiritualism in which<br /> as You may readily suppose I secured<br /> attention by Culling largely from my<br /> Rochester Chapter of experience and<br /> observation = I had Some hard ones<br /> opposed and many who favored<br /> and sympathized = It was a <br /> regular Fraternity Discussion and<br /> accupied [sic] two Evenings. Once in a <br /> while some of us participate [sic] in<br /> Sitting Circle = last Sunday Evening<br /> at Louisas with Geo T. Downing<br /> Ira and Louisa Mrs Oliver and<br /> myself all Spiritualists and had a<br /> Satisfactory time.-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /><br /></span>(Page 3)<br /><br /> [Two lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3, extending across to top margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> You will recieve [sic] a Copy of Dr Louis Monthly / The Institution is a few doors from<br /> Wendell . Phillips House . <br /><br /> Harriet Jacobs BooK will be<br /> published in November by<br /> Thayer and Eldridge <span style="text-decoration:underline;">T</span>itle<br /> - Incidents in a Slave Girls Life<br /> or Seven Years conceal<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ments</span>^ed^ <br /> in Slavery ( I . believe ) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">-</span><br /><br /> Louise is Yet at Dr Birminghams<br /> doing well.-<br /> I suppose You recieved [sic]<br /> a copy of my New YorK Suffrage Pamphlet.<br /> I shall be obliged to pay more than <br /> half the Printers Bill out of my own<br /> pocKet = Gerrit Smith has subscribed<br /> 5 dollars and Saml J. May bought<br /> two hundred.-<br /> But I ^have^ done with Public<br /> matters of this Kind at least.<br /> My experience has been indeed a<br /> dear bought one. -<br /><br /> I wish it was my<br /> good fortune to Spend a few days<br /> with You and the Circle in Rochester<br /> this fall. But really I dont Know<br /> when that pleasure will be mine. <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> when next You write please<br /> tell me news of all.-<br /> -<br /> Mr Phillips is Yet feeble - <br /> Francis JacKson has been sicK<br /> for Several WeeKs -<br /> Mr Garrison is in rather poor<br /> health = does not attend<br /> meetings out of the City <span style="text-decoration:underline;">-<br /></span> Saml May J is also unwell<br /> Spends most of the time at <br /> Leicester.-<br /> I am myself ordinarily<br /> well. = and trust this<br /> will find You and all in<br /> exellent [sic] Spiritual and bodily<br /> health. Please distribute my<br /> love after Your own approved<br /> method and believe me<br /> Fraternally Yours William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Nell refers to the mob of October 21, 1835, when the Boston Female Society announced that the British orator, George Thompson would be addressing their meeting. Pro-slavery forces threatened violence and Garrison spoke in Thompson's place. On the day of the event, a lynch mob formed and tried to drag Garrison away, but he escaped.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Sallie Holley traveled the anti-slavery lecture circuit with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. George T. Downing was an abolitionist. Louisa was Nell's sister, and Ira refers either to her husband or her son. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Gerrit Smith was an abolitionist. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with the Boston Vigilance Committee.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Oct 26th 1860 Dear Friend Amy Post There are a few matters mostly personal of which I now feel liKe communicating in substance to You: and first I have at last accepted a business engagement outside of the antislavery [sic] office ( a department in Dr Louis' New Gymnasium for Ladies and Gentlemen ) and hence my relations to the scenes and associations of 20 Years' past. will ^be^ but nominal. You Know how such a remove must be regretted by me . Yet So far as I can see the circumstances Justify me in doing or trying to do Something to improve my pecuniary condition._ Last Sunday Saml J. May SpoKe at Music Hall and alluded to its being the 25th anniversary of the Boston Mob. Mr Garrison and Several of the family were present= I also on that day contributed to the Albums of FranKie and Fannie Garrison =. writing at the anti slavery [sic] office and in his BooK noting many pertinent reminiscenses. In Fannies BooK. I quoted from a Liberator Letter of mine written at 36 Sophia St Rochester Feb 1852. = and winding up with the fact of Your Sarah Hallowell and my influencing Sallie Holley to Join the New England Abolitionists = ( which of course is fresh on Your tablet of memory.- A few weeKs since for the first time I engaged in public discussion in advocacy of Spiritualism in which as You may readily suppose I secured attention by Culling largely from my Rochester Chapter of experience and observation = I had Some hard ones opposed and many who favored and sympathized = It was a regular Fraternity Discussion and accupied [sic] two Evenings. Once in a while some of us participate [sic] in Sitting Circle = last Sunday Evening at Louisas with Geo T. Downing Ira and Louisa Mrs Oliver and myself all Spiritualists and had a Satisfactory time.- [Two lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3, extending across to top margin of Page 2] You will recieve [sic] a Copy of Dr Louis Monthly / The Institution is a few doors from Wendell . Phillips House . Harriet Jacobs BooK will be published in November by Thayer and Eldridge Title - Incidents in a Slave Girls Life or Seven Years concealments^ed^ in Slavery ( I . believe ) - Louise is Yet at Dr Birminghams doing well.- I suppose You recieved [sic] a copy of my New YorK Suffrage Pamphlet. I shall be obliged to pay more than half the Printers Bill out of my own pocKet = Gerrit Smith has subscribed 5 dollars and Saml J. May bought two hundred.- But I ^have^ done with Public matters of this Kind at least. My experience has been indeed a dear bought one. - I wish it was my good fortune to Spend a few days with You and the Circle in Rochester this fall. But really I dont Know when that pleasure will be mine. when next You write please tell me news of all.- - Mr Phillips is Yet feeble - Francis JacKson has been sicK for Several WeeKs - Mr Garrison is in rather poor health = does not attend meetings out of the City - Saml May J is also unwell Spends most of the time at Leicester.- I am myself ordinarily well. = and trust this will find You and all in exellent [sic] Spiritual and bodily health. Please distribute my love after Your own approved method and believe me Fraternally Yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Sunday Night } all alone in my BacheLor Sanctum<br /> 10 .O. ClocK No 20 Grove St<br /> Boston July 8<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1860<br /> Dear Friend<br /> Amy Post<br /> I was delighted on<br /> recieving [sic] Your Kind favor of June 23<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>D</sup></span> and<br /> would have been exceedingly happy if I<br /> Could have Visited Rochester from Geneva<br /> Last May. . for I want a Long talK<br /> with You on matters and things<br /> Old and New. I had an impression<br /> by the way that Several boarders now<br /> domicilled [sic] at 36 Sophia Street . but Your<br /> letter intimates that the Household is<br /> now more than ordinarily Small.<br /> So “our Mary Ann = returned<br /> quite soon home to her <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span>.<br /> I was anticipating the pleasure of<br /> Showing her the Lions in Boston<br /> when the Sequel of Your letter<br /> announced. Presto Change.<br /> the Wanderer had returned <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">her </span><br /> ^her steps^ to pour forth her musical notes<br /> to an audience of Amy .<br /> Isaac Post and. Co -<br /> To day [sic] Emerson held forth at<br /> Music Hall. next Sunday Geo Wm Curtis<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> discourses = = and then the Hall will be<br /> Closed for six weeKs probably.<br /> How I do wish You could<br /> see our new antislavery [sic] office - = nearly twice<br /> as large as the old one and every way a<br /> handsome apartment = please Call in<br /> You and Isaac as You pass this way<br /> Be sure and not pass on the other side<br /> When You do come to Boston We Shall see<br /> to it. That no mistaKes or shortcomings of<br /> hospitality shall attend Your path.<br /> I am Sorry that Rochester Free<br /> meetings are discontinued = but thier [sic] influence<br /> lives and is active -. the seed planted<br /> by faithful hands has germinated and<br /> the fruit will Yet be so abundant as to<br /> Call down blessings on those who<br /> ^sustained them^ So long through good and evil report<br /> Mr Garrison <span style="text-decoration:underline;">has</span> deferred his<br /> Visit to England = his health seems renewed<br /> Mr May who intended to accompany him is<br /> in rather a feeble State of health Just now.<br /> Mrs Phillips as Mr Phillips says<br /> is very poorly. and is now at Billerica for<br /> the Summer. =<br /> I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">was</span> present at the<br /> Womans Rights Convention and indeed<br /> there as at Boston was one of the Ticket agents<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I appreciate Your Views in regard<br /> to the platform and hope for the<br /> “restoration to freedom of speech predicted<br /> by You. <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span> Wm Wells Brown is quite pleasantly<br /> situated in a nice little Cottage . beside<br /> [his?] Father in Law = = Mrs Brown is a nice<br /> little wife . I have Known her from<br /> early Childhood = = they live in<br /> Cambridgeport Just out of Boston.<br /> You _ask about <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">intended</span><br /> I cannot answer <span style="text-decoration:underline;">definitely .</span><br /> I have Just recieved [sic] a letter from<br /> Caroline Remond Putnam dated London<br /> June 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> intimating quite Soon the return<br /> Home of herself and Mrs <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah L= Smith</span> .<br /> More anon.<br /><br /> [Two lines of text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 3]<br /><br /> Louise Jacobs always reciprocate [sic]<br /> Your Kind expressions. <br /><br /> You asK If I often see Louise M. Jacobs<br /> I do. . She is well and doing well<br /> as ClerK in a Large Indian Botanical<br /> Drug establishment = She is Justly<br /> esteemed very highly = I have not<br /> written to her Mother for a long<br /> while . but Keep promising myself<br /> to do so . I hear that her Son<br /> Joseph is quite sicK in Australia.<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I really hope nothing will prevent<br /> my Visit to Rochester as anticipated<br /> my impression now is that it<br /> will be in September . but I <br /> am not sure = as it depends<br /> Somewhat upon my arrangement<br /> for meetings Vc but You shall<br /> hear from me -<br /> Dr Trimblety = has recently<br /> left Boston . - he remained here<br /> about eight months = and created<br /> quite a sensation with his Hounds<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> His Indian Signs Vc <br /></span> Monday Eve<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">at anti Slavery</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">of</span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ice</span> .<br /> We have to day [sic] been honored with<br /> the Company of John Brown Jr.<br /> Barclay CoppocK . and Thaddeus<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hyatt == </span><br /> Please distribute my<br /> Kind regards among the entire<br /> Rochester Circle = My Sister Louisa<br /> Sends greeting = Her Son Ira<br /> progresses finely in learning his trade<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">as Card Engraver and is quite aspiring<br /></span>Much more to say. but will reserve it for next time<br /> remaining Fraternally Yours<br /> William C. 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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Mary Ann could refer to Mary Ann Pitkin, who lived with the Post family and took care of their youngest son, Willie, or Mary Ann Johnson who was employed by the Post family. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a writer, Transcendentalist and an abolitionist. George William Curtis was a Transcendentalist and a political leader of the Republican Party. The Rochester Free meetings could refer to an abolitionist group. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. His wife, Anne Terry, was a member of the Boston Anti-Slavery Society. Nell refers to the Tenth National Woman's Rights Convention, held on May 11, 1860. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American titled- <em>Clotel</em>. Caroline Remond Putnam was married to Joseph Putnam and was the sister of abolitionist, Charles Lenox Remond. Louisa Jacobs was abolitionist and former slave, Harriet Jacobs's daughter. John Brown Jr. was the son of the late John Brown, who led the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859. Barclay Coppock participated in the raid. Thaddeus Hyatt helped to support the Brown family after John Brown was executed.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Sunday Night } all alone in my BacheLor Sanctum 10 .O. ClocK No 20 Grove St Boston July 8th 1860 Dear Friend Amy Post I was delighted on recieving [sic] Your Kind favor of June 23D and would have been exceedingly happy if I Could have Visited Rochester from Geneva Last May. . for I want a Long talK with You on matters and things Old and New. I had an impression by the way that Several boarders now domicilled [sic] at 36 Sophia Street . but Your letter intimates that the Household is now more than ordinarily Small. So "our Mary Ann = returned quite soon home to her Post. I was anticipating the pleasure of Showing her the Lions in Boston when the Sequel of Your letter announced. Presto Change. the Wanderer had returned her ^her steps^ to pour forth her musical notes to an audience of Amy . Isaac Post and. Co - To day [sic] Emerson held forth at Music Hall. next Sunday Geo Wm Curtis discourses = = and then the Hall will be Closed for six weeKs probably. How I do wish You could see our new antislavery [sic] office - = nearly twice as large as the old one and every way a handsome apartment = please Call in You and Isaac as You pass this way Be sure and not pass on the other side When You do come to Boston We Shall see to it. That no mistaKes or shortcomings of hospitality shall attend Your path. I am Sorry that Rochester Free meetings are discontinued = but thier [sic] influence lives and is active -. the seed planted by faithful hands has germinated and the fruit will Yet be so abundant as to Call down blessings on those who ^sustained them^ So long through good and evil report Mr Garrison has deferred his Visit to England = his health seems renewed Mr May who intended to accompany him is in rather a feeble State of health Just now. Mrs Phillips as Mr Phillips says is very poorly. and is now at Billerica for the Summer. = I was present at the Womans Rights Convention and indeed there as at Boston was one of the Ticket agents I appreciate Your Views in regard to the platform and hope for the "restoration to freedom of speech predicted by You. Wm Wells Brown is quite pleasantly situated in a nice little Cottage . beside [his?] Father in Law = = Mrs Brown is a nice little wife . I have Known her from early Childhood = = they live in Cambridgeport Just out of Boston. You _ask about myintended I cannot answer definitely . I have Just recieved [sic] a letter from Caroline Remond Putnam dated London June 20th intimating quite Soon the return Home of herself and Mrs Sarah L= Smith . More anon. [Two lines of text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 3] Louise Jacobs always reciprocate [sic] Your Kind expressions. You asK If I often see Louise M. Jacobs I do. . She is well and doing well as ClerK in a Large Indian Botanical Drug establishment = She is Justly esteemed very highly = I have not written to her Mother for a long while . but Keep promising myself to do so . I hear that her Son Joseph is quite sicK in Australia. I really hope nothing will prevent my Visit to Rochester as anticipated my impression now is that it will be in September . but I am not sure = as it depends Somewhat upon my arrangement for meetings Vc but You shall hear from me - Dr Trimblety = has recently left Boston . - he remained here about eight months = and created quite a sensation with his Hounds His Indian Signs Vc Monday Eveat anti Slavery [sic] office . We have to day [sic] been honored with the Company of John Brown Jr. Barclay CoppocK . and ThaddeusHyatt == Please distribute my Kind regards among the entire Rochester Circle = My Sister Louisa Sends greeting = Her Son Ira progresses finely in learning his tradeas Card Engraver and is quite aspiringMuch more to say. but will reserve it for next time remaining Fraternally Yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Dec 12<br /> 1859<br /> Monday Morning 11 ’ O ClocK<br /><br /> The anti slavery [sic]<br /> Board are now in<br /> Session = present<br /> Samuel J. May of<br /> Syracuse = _<br /> It is a glorious sight<br /> - Wendell Phillips<br /> Francis JacKson<br /> Wm Lloyd Garrison<br /> Wm J. Bowditch<br /> R. F. Wallcutt <br /> C. K Whipple<br /> Saml May Jr<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Theodore ParKer has<br /><br /> been in for a <br /> moment= and was<br /> invited to a Seat<br /> -<br /> Here comes Peter<br /> Still =. Says He has<br /> Seen only two of Your<br /> Sisters in his life<br /> Mrs Howell of Portsmouth<br /> and <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span><br /> Mrs Peter Morrill of<br /> Portland = their<br /> Kindness to him<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> always remind [sic] him<br /> of You= He wishes me<br /> to express his grateful<br /> remembrance of You<br /> He has Just come from<br /> Woburn where he got<br /> 50 dollar [sic]= ‘He says<br /> he talKed in goods stile [sic]<br /> He has obtained a<br /> loan of $600 from <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fall River –<br /><br /></span>FredericK Douglass<br /> has been talKed of<br /> Some <span style="text-decoration:underline;">= this</span> morning<br /> of which I may have<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Something to Say<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /> by and bye_<br /></span><br />Do You remember<br /> what course the<br /> Rochester American<br /> tooK relative to<br /> Geo Thompson when<br /> here last –<br /> If You have any facts<br /> please forward them -<br /> _The Boston Times has<br /> Just copied from its<br /> Columns a comment on<br /> the Douglass Controversy<br /> W. C. N.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston, possibly to fellow activist, Amy Post. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, and affiliated with several anti-slavery groups including the Boston Vigilance Committee. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>William Bowditch, C. K. Whipple and Samuel J. May Jr. were also abolitionists. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Peter Still was involved in the Underground Railroad, and gave lectures to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. George Thompson was a British abolitionist, who lived in the United States for a period. The controversy Nell refers to could relate to the split in the anti-slavery movement between Douglass and Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Dec 12 1859 Monday Morning 11 ' O ClocK The anti slavery [sic] Board are now in Session = present Samuel J. May of Syracuse = _ It is a glorious sight - Wendell Phillips Francis JacKson Wm Lloyd Garrison Wm J. Bowditch R. F. Wallcutt C. K Whipple Saml May Jr Theodore ParKer has been in for a moment= and was invited to a Seat - Here comes Peter Still =. Says He has Seen only two of Your Sisters in his life Mrs Howell of Portsmouth and of Mrs Peter Morrill of Portland = their Kindness to him always remind [sic] him of You= He wishes me to express his grateful remembrance of You He has Just come from Woburn where he got 50 dollar [sic]= 'He says he talKed in goods stile [sic] He has obtained a loan of $600 from Fall River -FredericK Douglass has been talKed of Some = this morning of which I may have Something to Say by and bye_Do You remember what course the Rochester American tooK relative to Geo Thompson when here last - If You have any facts please forward them - _The Boston Times has Just copied from its Columns a comment on the Douglass Controversy W. C. N.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Oct 25<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1858<br /> Kind Friend<br /> On leaving 36. Sophia Street<br /> that rainy afternoon I was sorry to leave<br /> So many friends without interchanging a <br /> ShaKe of the hand .. but events hurried me<br /> on = = I reached Geneva in almost a hurricane<br /> during the most violent thunder and Vivid<br /> lightening I remember to have seen = stopped<br /> with FranK and her Babies till next day<br /> 12. O.ClocK and tooK the second Class Car to<br /> Syracuse = reached there Just as F. Douglass<br /> left. remained about Gays Hotel = with<br /> W. F. Johnson the Blind man of Ithaca<br /> and who I met at Canandaigua when there<br /> with Sallie Holley and the Fosters –<br /> on taKing the midnight train had for<br /> Company T.W. Higginson (who preached<br /> a weeK Yesterday for Theodore Parker .<br /> Samuel Johnson of Lynn Yesterday – <br /> Mr ParKer is supposed to be convalescent.<br /><br /> [Text aligned along right margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> at the Social meeting of the Fraternity Last Friday Eve we a variety of exercises Music and<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> and elocutionary tooK place = ( I gave the Frenchman and the Rats<br /> 2 of the officers are those members of the Mercantile who<br /> Seconded my bringing up the matter of excluding Colored<br /> men from the FranKlin Procession two Years ago –<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I reached Boston Sunday Morning<br /> quite well =-<br /> Louisa was very sorry not<br /> to have Known that Edmund P. Willis<br /> visited Boston = indeed Mr Wallcut<br /> Knew not of it =- perhaps he called<br /> In at 21 during his absence .did not<br /> maKe himself Known. had I been<br /> present. I would have taKen much<br /> pleasure in introducing him to the <br /> Boston Lions . = I see a Mr<br /> Hallowell has removed from Philadelphia<br /> to Boston. - I met at the <br /> Fraternity Lecture Oct 5<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">A</span>. J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">.</span> D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">avis</span><br /> we had a few words concurring about<br /> the Rochester Home 36 Sophia St<br /> 3 . Cheers for Amy and Isaac<br /> Long may they wave = Hurrah<br /> -<br /> a few Evenings since I was invited<br /> into a Spiritual Circle among some<br /> Colored friends Some of whom enjoy<br /> these sittings under protest from thier [sic]<br /> Pastors. <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Several interesting manifestations were<br /> were [sic] made = 2 excellent mediums<br /> through whom many friends made<br /> themselves Known one preaching a<br /> long discourse = many reminiscenses [sic]<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>were brought up.-<br /> C.F. Hovey is now<br /> Confined with the Rheumatism -<br /> Mrs Phillips seems now more of an<br /> Invalid than ever = He has a bad<br /> Cold = = and has in consequence of her <br /> illness curtailed most of his usual<br /> winter list of lectures- <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> What a time You<br /> have had about . Rochester Capital<br /> punishment = well so the powers<br /> that be murdered Ira <span style="text-decoration:underline;">S</span>tou<span style="text-decoration:underline;">t</span>-<br /> But the recent cases in the<br /> Several States = Magee in Massachusetts<br /> and Stout in Rochester will much<br /> accelerate the downfall of the<br /> Gallow = at least So I. thinK .<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I have been down to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Salem</span> once since I<br /> returned . and Very liKely may again.<br /> I always enjoy myself there=-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> J. H. P. has a long seated cough . which<br /> accasions [sic] his friends some apprehension -<br /> I . Shall have more to say of<br /> Salem associations by and bye<br /><br /> I have secured a situation for Ira<br /> to learn the art of engraving which<br /> promises well for him -and my<br /> mind is at ease on that matter.<br /><br /> Tell Mary Ann I. have not forgotten<br /> the promise to send her some<br /> Music = though I also remember<br /> that She did not Sing for me<br /><br /> Please distribute my Kind regards<br /> to the entire Circle and<br /> believe me as ever<br /> Fraternally Yours<br /> William C. Nell.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Sallie Holley traveled the anti-slavery lecture circuit with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. The members of the Foster family were abolitionists and women's rights supporters. Thomas Wentworth Higginson was the editor of the <em>Atlantic Monthly </em>and an abolitionist. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister in the Unitarian Church. Samuel Johnson was a clergyman and an abolitionist. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Edmund P. Willis was Post's brother-in-law. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet by Reverend Bleby. Mr. Hallowell could refer to Post's son-in-law, William R. Hallowell. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist leader. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Charles Fox Hovey was a businessman and an abolitionist from Boston, who established the department store C.F. Hovey and Co. Anne Terry Phillips was a member of the Boston Anti-Slavery Society and married to Wendell Phillips. Wendell Phillips was American abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. John H. Putnam was an abolitionist. Ira was Nell's nephew. Mary Ann Pitkin took care of Post's youngest son, Willie.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Oct 25th 1858 Kind Friend On leaving 36. Sophia Street that rainy afternoon I was sorry to leave So many friends without interchanging a ShaKe of the hand .. but events hurried me on = = I reached Geneva in almost a hurricane during the most violent thunder and Vivid lightening I remember to have seen = stopped with FranK and her Babies till next day 12. O.ClocK and tooK the second Class Car to Syracuse = reached there Just as F. Douglass left. remained about Gays Hotel = with W. F. Johnson the Blind man of Ithaca and who I met at Canandaigua when there with Sallie Holley and the Fosters - on taKing the midnight train had for Company T.W. Higginson (who preached a weeK Yesterday for Theodore Parker . Samuel Johnson of Lynn Yesterday - Mr ParKer is supposed to be convalescent. [Text aligned along right margin of Page 1] at the Social meeting of the Fraternity Last Friday Eve we a variety of exercises Music and [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] and elocutionary tooK place = ( I gave the Frenchman and the Rats 2 of the officers are those members of the Mercantile who Seconded my bringing up the matter of excluding Colored men from the FranKlin Procession two Years ago - I reached Boston Sunday Morning quite well =- Louisa was very sorry not to have Known that Edmund P. Willis visited Boston = indeed Mr Wallcut Knew not of it =- perhaps he called In at 21 during his absence .did not maKe himself Known. had I been present. I would have taKen much pleasure in introducing him to the Boston Lions . = I see a Mr Hallowell has removed from Philadelphia to Boston. - I met at the Fraternity Lecture Oct 5thA. J. Davis we had a few words concurring about the Rochester Home 36 Sophia St 3 . Cheers for Amy and Isaac Long may they wave = Hurrah - a few Evenings since I was invited into a Spiritual Circle among some Colored friends Some of whom enjoy these sittings under protest from thier [sic] Pastors. Several interesting manifestations were were [sic] made = 2 excellent mediums through whom many friends made themselves Known one preaching a long discourse = many reminiscenses [sic]were brought up.- C.F. Hovey is now Confined with the Rheumatism - Mrs Phillips seems now more of an Invalid than ever = He has a bad Cold = = and has in consequence of her illness curtailed most of his usual winter list of lectures- What a time You have had about . Rochester Capital punishment = well so the powers that be murdered Ira Stout- But the recent cases in the Several States = Magee in Massachusetts and Stout in Rochester will much accelerate the downfall of the Gallow = at least So I. thinK . I have been down to Salem once since I returned . and Very liKely may again. I always enjoy myself there=- J. H. P. has a long seated cough . which accasions [sic] his friends some apprehension - I . Shall have more to say of Salem associations by and bye I have secured a situation for Ira to learn the art of engraving which promises well for him -and my mind is at ease on that matter. Tell Mary Ann I. have not forgotten the promise to send her some Music = though I also remember that She did not Sing for me Please distribute my Kind regards to the entire Circle and believe me as ever Fraternally Yours William C. Nell.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston March 24.. 1858<br /><br /> Esteemed Friend<br /> Please accept my thanKs<br /> for the Kind letter forwarded from 36<br /> Sophia St . March 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>d</sup></span> and which would<br /> have been sooner acKnowledged but for<br /> the press of Head and Hunt matters<br /> which as You have seen Kept me so busy .<br /> Well I am Just beginning to<br /> have a breathing Spell a brief one<br /> and when I review the past month<br /> and its accupations [sic] . I really wonder<br /> How I have succeeded through<br /> to the end .= I cannot detail to You<br /> the experiences = encouraging and<br /> desponding hints from the too Sanguine <br />as well as the timid and Vetoing_<br /> persons = but the Faneuil Hall<br /> meeting was a success and<br /> I feel will produce good results.<br /> I was so fortunate as to clear<br /> all my consequent liabilities many of<br /> them quite heavy. but though with<br /> a small surplus = I could not<br /> help hoping I should realize enough<br /> to lift my outstanding debts . <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span><br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> long looKed for day is Yet further<br /> delayed= How I long to be<br /> emancipated from the slavery of<br /> debt.=- Well let me at least<br /> Keep hoping for that Jubilee<br /><br /> Are You to be at New York <br /> anniversary = ? I hope to meet<br /> You <span style="text-decoration:underline;">t</span>here . indeed have been<br /> indulging a glimmering expectation<br /> that I may go on from<br /> there and Spend a day each<br /> at Geneva._ Auburn and<br /> Rochester = but this is a <br /> world of disappointments so I<br /> will only say what I would<br /> liKe to do . instead of what I<br /> will = so dont let any one [sic]<br /> expect me = but <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wait</span> for the<br /> wagon-<br /> I have a batch of letters to<br /> answer at this time . including<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dorcas</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Collins</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Abby</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Chase</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harriet</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jacobs</span> and others<br /><br /> I am quite busy . with our two Clubs<br /> Histrionic and Social -<br /> both of which have Literary Exercises<br /> at thier [sic] weeKly meetings –<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br />I being President of one and Secretary<br /> of the other = imposes upon me some duties<br /> which they acKnowledge as beneficial -<br /> our Dramatic Exhibition was<br /> a grand affair = Scenery .- Stage -<br /> - Properties ._ Music _ Acting _ Dresses _<br /> Audience _ and all _<br /> Mr and Mrs Webb arrived from<br /> England Just in time to be present<br /> -<br /> ParKer Pillsbury is now in the office<br /> much improved . but not Yet well.<br /> Wendell Phillips - has Just been in<br /> and promised to call with me upon<br /> two Colored Young men (artists)<br /> Mr Garrison is not Very well<br /> The abolitionists are Just now<br /> revelling [sic] in thier [sic] triumph of<br /> removing Judge Loring ,<br /> Pro slavery is Venting its rage<br /> gnashing its teeth and howling<br /> but the . : <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Deed is done <em>”</em></span><br /><br /> I want to see the Rochester Circle<br /> Very much and could asK many <br /> questions about them all and each <br /> but will defer . satisfying myself<br /> with the consciousness that as You<br /> come in contact with them . You<br /> will apprise them that they –still live in my<br /> memory<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Mrs Helen Putnam Gilliard is<br /> about moving to Boston . and opening<br /> a Ladies Clothing Store -<br /> -<br /> Louisa and family are well<br /> her Baby is one Year old on the <br /> 27<sup>th</sup> is well . hearty and<br /> ambitious even now walKs a <br /> little. -<br /> Ira Junior progresses<br /> well = = promises to be a smart<br /> man . _ _ _ _ _ _<br /> I am glad to say that<br /> my health is quite encouraging<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">little better </span> . than when I<br /> left Rochester for Mrs Trevor<br /> at Lockport<br /><br /> Hoping to hear from You<br /> Soon I remain<br /> Sincerely Your Friend<br /> William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. The New York Anniversary may refer to celebrating the year 1833, when England abolished slavery in the West Indies. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Mrs. Webb performed in a play, <em>Black Siddon</em> during this period. Parker Pillsbury was a Minister, abolitionist, writer, women’s rights activist, who served as Vice- President of the New Hampshire Suffrage Association. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>Ellis Gray Loring was lawyer and abolitionist, who was involved in the New England Anti-Slavery Society and helped to finance the <em>Liberator</em>. The members of the Putnam family were abolitionists. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Ira Junior was one of her children.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston March 24.. 1858 Esteemed Friend Please accept my thanKs for the Kind letter forwarded from 36 Sophia St . March 2d and which would have been sooner acKnowledged but for the press of Head and Hunt matters which as You have seen Kept me so busy . Well I am Just beginning to have a breathing Spell a brief one and when I review the past month and its accupations [sic] . I really wonder How I have succeeded through to the end .= I cannot detail to You the experiences = encouraging and desponding hints from the too Sanguine as well as the timid and Vetoing_ persons = but the Faneuil Hall meeting was a success and I feel will produce good results. I was so fortunate as to clear all my consequent liabilities many of them quite heavy. but though with a small surplus = I could not help hoping I should realize enough to lift my outstanding debts . but long looKed for day is Yet further delayed= How I long to be emancipated from the slavery of debt.=- Well let me at least Keep hoping for that Jubilee Are You to be at New York anniversary = ? I hope to meet You there . indeed have been indulging a glimmering expectation that I may go on from there and Spend a day each at Geneva._ Auburn and Rochester = but this is a world of disappointments so I will only say what I would liKe to do . instead of what I will = so dont let any one [sic] expect me = but Wait for the wagon- I have a batch of letters to answer at this time . includingDorcasCollinsAbbyChaseHarrietJacobs and others I am quite busy . with our two Clubs Histrionic and Social - both of which have Literary Exercises at thier [sic] weeKly meetings -I being President of one and Secretary of the other = imposes upon me some duties which they acKnowledge as beneficial - our Dramatic Exhibition was a grand affair = Scenery .- Stage - - Properties ._ Music _ Acting _ Dresses _ Audience _ and all _ Mr and Mrs Webb arrived from England Just in time to be present - ParKer Pillsbury is now in the office much improved . but not Yet well. Wendell Phillips - has Just been in and promised to call with me upon two Colored Young men (artists) Mr Garrison is not Very well The abolitionists are Just now revelling [sic] in thier [sic] triumph of removing Judge Loring , Pro slavery is Venting its rage gnashing its teeth and howling but the Deed is done I want to see the Rochester Circle Very much and could asK many questions about them all and each but will defer . satisfying myself with the consciousness that as You come in contact with them . You will apprise them that they -still live in my memory Mrs Helen Putnam Gilliard is about moving to Boston . and opening a Ladies Clothing Store - - Louisa and family are well her Baby is one Year old on the 27th is well . hearty and ambitious even now walKs a little. - Ira Junior progresses well = = promises to be a smart man . _ _ _ _ _ _ I am glad to say that my health is quite encouraginglittle better . than when I left Rochester for Mrs Trevor at Lockport Hoping to hear from You Soon I remain Sincerely Your Friend William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Nov 10 . 1857<br /><br /> Dear Friend Amy<br /> Many thanKs<br /> for Your Kindness = allow me to<br /> trouble You once more in having<br /> the accompanying letter put into<br /> FranKs’ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">own hands</span> = matters<br /> with her and family appear<br /> now to be under a cloud<br /> indeed most every body [sic]<br /> is so pecuniarily at least<br /> but let us not give up<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hope = Hope on . Hope ever</span><br /> I have Just had a letter<br /> from Harriet Jacobs.<br /> her BooK is probably<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Suspended</span> for the present<br /> She has recently had a <br /> letter from her Brother<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> John - = He would<br /> liKe her and Louisa<br /> to cross the Atlantic,<br /> perhaps he will be<br /> over here Soon<br /> but only for a brief<br /> business (even this is<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> confidential .<br /><br /></span>The portrait of Mrs Rose<br /> is one dollar. please<br /> tell me whether one<br /> Shall be forwarded You<br /> by mail or by some<br /> other conveyance.<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> and when You favor<br /> me with that line<br /> do tell me Something<br /> of the various members<br /> of 36 Sophia Street<br /> Circle . I will not<br /> Specify a Single name<br /> I would hear from<br /> all.-<br /> and by that time<br /> I shall have on<br /> hand Some matters<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> to write about which <br /> if we were setting down<br /> and talKing over<br /> would prove quite<br /> interesting = but<br /> please wait for the<br /> wagon -<br /> My health and<br /> Louisas is good _<br /> Wish I had could wing<br /> through the air and <br /> have a sitting with You<br /> and Isaac =<br /> I remain Fraternally Yours<br /> Wm C. Nell</p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. She was writing the book, <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave </em><em>Girl</em>. Louisa was her daughter. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Nov 10 . 1857 Dear Friend Amy Many thanKs for Your Kindness = allow me to trouble You once more in having the accompanying letter put into FranKs' own hands = matters with her and family appear now to be under a cloud indeed most every body [sic] is so pecuniarily at least but let us not give uphope = Hope on . Hope ever I have Just had a letter from Harriet Jacobs. her BooK is probablySuspended for the present She has recently had a letter from her Brother John - = He would liKe her and Louisa to cross the Atlantic, perhaps he will be over here Soon but only for a brief business (even this is confidential .The portrait of Mrs Rose is one dollar. please tell me whether one Shall be forwarded You by mail or by some other conveyance. and when You favor me with that line do tell me Something of the various members of 36 Sophia Street Circle . I will not Specify a Single name I would hear from all.- and by that time I shall have on hand Some matters to write about which if we were setting down and talKing over would prove quite interesting = but please wait for the wagon - My health and Louisas is good _ Wish I had could wing through the air and have a sitting with You and Isaac = I remain Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Sept 22<sup>d</sup> 1857<br /> Kind Friend<br /> Your very interesting and characteristic<br /> letter of 14<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> was duly recieved [sic] . and contents most<br /> gratefully appreciated = = Since then I recieved [sic]<br /> a line from Charles Lenox Remond from Salem Ohio<br /> en route West = If I was sitting down at 36<br /> Sophia St or riding out to Rhoda De Garmos -<br /> or Sarah Burtis ^with You^ there are many matters I should be<br /> free to talK over in a friendly way of Charles <br /> and others = Some of them I may allude to<br /> however at a subsequent period = He is doing<br /> a good worK now for the cause and I am<br /> quite sure is listened to with great interest<br /> Sarah is zealous and is aiming to become<br /> a useful auxiliary- <br /> I meant to have told You<br /> of the Visit to Boston of Harriet and Louisa<br /> Jacobs and the great pleasure it afforded me-<br /> I accompanied them on a Visit to Mrs<br /> Maria W. Chapman at her Country Seat<br /> in Weymouth = where with her Sister Deborah<br /> and Sister in Law Mary Chapman a Very<br /> agreeable Season was passed<br /> Harriet had a long talK with<br /> Mrs Chapman and secured her<br /> interest in her forthcoming BooK and<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> any thing [sic] She can do towards perfecting it in<br /> matter or manner may be relied upon<br /> I shall be Very happy to read the<br /> introduction if agreeable to Harriet<br /> and will act as a Brother should .<br /> in accordance with a promise made long<br /> Since and which I believe She has<br /> confidence in.-<br /> all You have said about the BooK and its Author<br /> as also of the friendly interest cherished by Yourself<br /> is understood . accepted and will be<br /> considered and adopted by me in the<br /> manner suitable to the wishes of all -<br /> I confidently expected being at Rochester<br /> this Summer = but my not reaching there<br /> belongs to my long Chapter of disappointments<br /> I want much to greet Jacob and his Jenn<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ie</span><br /> and to renew my good times with the<br /> Household = You have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not told me</span> lately<br /> of Sarah Birney or Mary PitKin -<br /> nor Mary Johnson . and Willie -<br /> ^Where is Joseph Post?^ I am Very glad You saw Benjamin -<br /> You would confer a signal favor upon<br /> Louisa and myself . if in a convenient moment<br /> You could Call upon FranK= They are remarKably<br /> delinquent in their correspondence = She will<br /> procrastinate = I want to hear about their<br /> children = thier [sic] domestic comfort V=<br /> Being in Rochester they should avail themselves<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> of the Society it was my privilege to associate<br /> with their omission to do this subjects her<br /> almost either to isolation =or fraternizing<br /> with some who pull down rather than<br /> build up the Social Circle = at least I<br /> have reason to fear this to be the case<br /> would that Circumstances favored their<br /> being near nearer Louisa and myself-<br /> -<br /> I have not Visited the Davenports nor<br /> indeed do I attend Spiritual meetings or<br /> Circles but very seldom= though I have<br /> many a word with SKeptics = always<br /> Confidently defining my position <br /> wholly regardless of the Humbugs they<br /> explode or Imposters they unveil-<br /> It is a matter of Sublime God given<br /> fact to me. = I could fill a Volume <span style="text-decoration:underline;">on</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this matter of</span> ^with^ my Boston experiences and<br /> observations among friends and SKeptics<br /> but must now pass on to other matters<br /><br /> Many thanKs for Your Kind wishes for<br /> my presence among the Plums which in times<br /> past I used to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">revel among W</span> ^feast myself u<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pon</span>^-<br /> Mrs F. H. DraKe of Leominster Mass <br /> has Just sent a Box of Peaches for Messrs<br /> Garrison . Phillips . Wallcut and myself<br /> She always reminds me of Amy Post as does<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Mrs Ives of Salem Mass I should be happy<br /> to have them meet You in Rochester once<br /> with the Circle including Mrs Trevor of<br /> LocKport = it would be a great satisfaction to<br /> me .-<br /> Our Salem friends are now saddened by the<br /> almost certain loss of Helens Husband<br /> Mr Gillead on the Central America -<br /> a few weeKs ago we all bid him <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">fare</span><br /> God speed on his leaving Salem for Aspinwall <br /> Helen left for New YorK 2 weeKs ago = expecting<br /> him on the 13<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> the day the Steamer sunK.<br /> He may <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Yet </span> have been Saved = but the<br /> chances now LooK very slim -<br /> Joseph Putnam returned with ^Helen^ Yesterday<br /> from New YorK = Thier [sic] Sister Jenny at<br /> Mrs Platts in Bath is about being married<br /> Joseph is the same as ever =done well in<br /> Australia =and for the present is in the <br /> business with his executive Wife .<br /> -<br /> Louisa is well and sends greeting<br /> I have fine times playing with her little<br /> six months old Louisa Gertrude-<br /> Ira now about 15 progresses rapidly in School<br /> I believe he stands No 1 Yet-<br /> - Please generously distribute my regards to every one [sic] in the Circle<br /> I remain Fraternally Yours Wm C. 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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Members of the De Garmo family were abolitionists. Sarah Burtis was woman's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony's second cousin. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Maria W. Chapman was an abolitionist and a member of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Nell refers to Jacobs's book, <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. </em>Jacob was one of Post's sons and Jennie was his wife. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Post and Nell. Mary Pitkin took care of Post's youngest son, Willie, for a period. Mary Johnson was an African American woman who worked for the Post family. Joseph Post was one of Post's sons. Benjamin was one of Nell's brothers-in-law. Frances was Benjamin's wife. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Mrs. William Ives was President of the Female Anti-Slavery Society of Salem. The members of the Putnam family were abolitionists. Nell refers to his nephew Ira.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Sept 22d 1857 Kind Friend Your very interesting and characteristic letter of 14th was duly recieved [sic] . and contents most gratefully appreciated = = Since then I recieved [sic] a line from Charles Lenox Remond from Salem Ohio en route West = If I was sitting down at 36 Sophia St or riding out to Rhoda De Garmos - or Sarah Burtis ^with You^ there are many matters I should be free to talK over in a friendly way of Charles and others = Some of them I may allude to however at a subsequent period = He is doing a good worK now for the cause and I am quite sure is listened to with great interest Sarah is zealous and is aiming to become a useful auxiliary- I meant to have told You of the Visit to Boston of Harriet and Louisa Jacobs and the great pleasure it afforded me- I accompanied them on a Visit to Mrs Maria W. Chapman at her Country Seat in Weymouth = where with her Sister Deborah and Sister in Law Mary Chapman a Very agreeable Season was passed Harriet had a long talK with Mrs Chapman and secured her interest in her forthcoming BooK and any thing [sic] She can do towards perfecting it in matter or manner may be relied upon I shall be Very happy to read the introduction if agreeable to Harriet and will act as a Brother should . in accordance with a promise made long Since and which I believe She has confidence in.- all You have said about the BooK and its Author as also of the friendly interest cherished by Yourself is understood . accepted and will be considered and adopted by me in the manner suitable to the wishes of all - I confidently expected being at Rochester this Summer = but my not reaching there belongs to my long Chapter of disappointments I want much to greet Jacob and his Jennie and to renew my good times with the Household = You have not told me lately of Sarah Birney or Mary PitKin - nor Mary Johnson . and Willie - ^Where is Joseph Post?^ I am Very glad You saw Benjamin - You would confer a signal favor upon Louisa and myself . if in a convenient moment You could Call upon FranK= They are remarKably delinquent in their correspondence = She will procrastinate = I want to hear about their children = thier [sic] domestic comfort V= Being in Rochester they should avail themselves of the Society it was my privilege to associate with their omission to do this subjects her almost either to isolation =or fraternizing with some who pull down rather than build up the Social Circle = at least I have reason to fear this to be the case would that Circumstances favored their being near nearer Louisa and myself- - I have not Visited the Davenports nor indeed do I attend Spiritual meetings or Circles but very seldom= though I have many a word with SKeptics = always Confidently defining my position wholly regardless of the Humbugs they explode or Imposters they unveil- It is a matter of Sublime God given fact to me. = I could fill a Volume onthis matter of ^with^ my Boston experiences and observations among friends and SKeptics but must now pass on to other matters Many thanKs for Your Kind wishes for my presence among the Plums which in times past I used to revel among W ^feast myself upon^- Mrs F. H. DraKe of Leominster Mass has Just sent a Box of Peaches for Messrs Garrison . Phillips . Wallcut and myself She always reminds me of Amy Post as does Mrs Ives of Salem Mass I should be happy to have them meet You in Rochester once with the Circle including Mrs Trevor of LocKport = it would be a great satisfaction to me .- Our Salem friends are now saddened by the almost certain loss of Helens Husband Mr Gillead on the Central America - a few weeKs ago we all bid him fare God speed on his leaving Salem for Aspinwall Helen left for New YorK 2 weeKs ago = expecting him on the 13th the day the Steamer sunK. He may Yet have been Saved = but the chances now LooK very slim - Joseph Putnam returned with ^Helen^ Yesterday from New YorK = Thier [sic] Sister Jenny at Mrs Platts in Bath is about being married Joseph is the same as ever =done well in Australia =and for the present is in the business with his executive Wife . - Louisa is well and sends greeting I have fine times playing with her little six months old Louisa Gertrude- Ira now about 15 progresses rapidly in School I believe he stands No 1 Yet- - Please generously distribute my regards to every one [sic] in the Circle I remain Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston August 26<br /> 1857<br /> <br /> Dear Friend Amy Post<br /><br /> Yesterday I mailed a<br /> letter to You = which has<br /> been a long while Your<br /> due = but Your indulgence<br /> is equal to any emergency<br /> and Your old friend<br /> W.C.N. Stands acquitted<br /> of any intentional delay<br /> or neglect = my Vanity<br /> prompts Saying this much<br /> This morning Mr Garrison<br /> favored me with a glance<br /> at Your letter to him<br /> I really wish as does<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Remond and Brown<br /> (both of whom were here <br /> Just now ) that Rochester<br /> would be Selected for<br /> the Disunion Convention<br /> but I gather that<br /> Abby Kelly Foster and<br /> Mr Garrison for certain<br /> reasons incline to<br /> Syracuse = of course<br /> I only intimate this<br /> the decision may be<br /> otherwise! -<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [Typescript flier enclosed following Page 2]<br /><br /> The Histrionic Club<br /> respectfully announce their first presentation, on the<br /> EVE OF TUESDAY, APR. 7, ’57, <br /> at the rooms of<br /> MaMadame Carteaux, 365 Washington Street.<br /> -<br /> the curtain will rise at 8 o’clock precisely.<br /> -<br /> Messrs THOMAS S. BOSTON and GEO. WASHINGTON will alternate at the Piano.<br /> MANAGER, - - - - - - WM. C. NELL.<br /> -<br /> the entertainment will commence with the parlor dramatic sketch of<br /> LOVE AT SIGHT.<br /><em> Dramatis Personae<br /><br /></em>MR. BARTON, (Father of Anna), ……………….………………<em>Mr. Thomas S. Boston<br /></em>MR. INGOT, (A Rich Merchant), ……………………….……….. <em>Mr. Ottaway West<br /></em>COUNT CRAPAUD, (A French Gentleman), ………………... <em>Mr. Jacob R. Andrews<br /></em>COLONEL THUNDER, (A Military Hero) ……………………. <em>Mr. George L. Ruffin<br /></em>MR. THESIS, (Principal of an Academy), ……………………. <em>Mr. Robert C. Davis<br /></em>MR. DASHVILLE, (A Stranger), …………………………………... <em>Mr. Wm. H. Simpson<br /></em>ANNA BARTON, (An Heiress), …………………………………… <em>Mrs. Louisa Oliver<br /></em>LOUISA, (Her Friend and Companion), ……………………… <em>Mrs. Rachel Rose<br /></em>URSULA, (A Domestic), …………………………………………….. <em>Miss Anna Cambell<br /></em>-<br /> SONG, - - - - - - (STAR OF LOVE), - - - - - - GEO. WASHINGTON<br /> -<br /> the whole to conclude with the following tableaux:<br /> FAITH, (Represented by)…………………. <em>Miss Harriet Ceasar </em><br /> HOPE, (Represented by) …………………. <em>Madame Carteaux<br /></em>JUSTICE, (Represented by) ……………… <em>Miss Anna Gray</em><br /> -<br /> BRIGANDS AT REST!<br /> by <br /> GEORGE L. RUFFIN, GEORGE WASHINGTON AND WM. HOPKINS<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along right margin on verso of flier]<br /><br /> Amy Post<br /> -<br /><br /> (Page 5)<br /><br /> Please not mention<br /> to Sarah P. Remond<br /> when She Visits Rochester <br /> or indeed to any one [sic] else<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">what</span> ^that^ I whispered the<br /> ^statements^ Concerning the Daughter<br /> ofWWB = _<br /> No one [sic] need Know who<br /> told You .<br /> -<br /> though Mr Brown<br /> himself has Just now<br /> for the first time SpoKe<br /> on the subject to me<br /><br /> I am Very sorry = he feels<br /> Sad about it -<br /> and deserves<br /> better-<br /> -<br /><br /> (Page 6)<br /><br /> I really wanted to see<br /><br /> Jacob this season.<br /><br /> but it is no use to<br /><br /> fret = I cannot<br /> Control destiny<br /> -<br /><br /> Wishing You and<br /> all the friends<br /> every blessing<br /><br /> I remain<br /> Fraternally Yours<br /> Wm C= Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where wrote the first novel by an African American, titled- <em>Clotel. </em>Abby Kelly Foster was a radical abolitionist and social reformer. The "Disunion Convention" refers to a meeting held in Massachusetts in 1857 to explore the possibility to separating the free states from the slave states and form two countries. Jacob was one of Post's sons.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston August 26 1857 Dear Friend Amy Post Yesterday I mailed a letter to You = which has been a long while Your due = but Your indulgence is equal to any emergency and Your old friend W.C.N. Stands acquitted of any intentional delay or neglect = my Vanity prompts Saying this much This morning Mr Garrison favored me with a glance at Your letter to him I really wish as does Remond and Brown (both of whom were here Just now ) that Rochester would be Selected for the Disunion Convention but I gather that Abby Kelly Foster and Mr Garrison for certain reasons incline to Syracuse = of course I only intimate this the decision may be otherwise! - [Typescript flier enclosed following Page 2] The Histrionic Club respectfully announce their first presentation, on the EVE OF TUESDAY, APR. 7, '57, at the rooms of MaMadame Carteaux, 365 Washington Street. - the curtain will rise at 8 o'clock precisely. - Messrs THOMAS S. BOSTON and GEO. WASHINGTON will alternate at the Piano. MANAGER, - - - - - - WM. C. NELL. - the entertainment will commence with the parlor dramatic sketch of LOVE AT SIGHT.> Dramatis PersonaeMR. BARTON, (Father of Anna), ...Mr. Thomas S. BostonMR. INGOT, (A Rich Merchant), ... Mr. Ottaway WestCOUNT CRAPAUD, (A French Gentleman), ... Mr. Jacob R. AndrewsCOLONEL THUNDER, (A Military Hero) ... Mr. George L. RuffinMR. THESIS, (Principal of an Academy), ... Mr. Robert C. DavisMR. - VILLE, (A Stranger), ... Mr. Wm. H. SimpsonANNA BARTON, (An Heiress), ...Mrs. Louisa OliverLOUISA, (Her Friend and Companion), ... Mrs. Rachel RoseURSULA, (A Domestic), .. Miss Anna Cambell- SONG, - - - - - - (STAR OF LOVE), - - - - - - GEO. WASHINGTON - the whole to conclude with the following tableaux: FAITH, (Represented by)... Miss Harriet Ceasar HOPE, (Represented by) ... Madame CarteauxJUSTICE, (Represented by) ... Miss Anna Gray - BRIGANDS AT REST! by GEORGE L. RUFFIN, GEORGE WASHINGTON AND WM. HOPKINS [Text aligned vertically along right margin on verso of flier] Amy Post - Please not mention to Sarah P. Remond when She Visits Rochester or indeed to any one [sic] elsewhat ^that^ I whispered the ^statements^ Concerning the Daughter ofWWB = _ No one [sic] need Know who told You . - though Mr Brown himself has Just now for the first time SpoKe on the subject to me I am Very sorry = he feels Sad about it - and deserves better- - I really wanted to see Jacob this season. but it is no use to fret = I cannot Control destiny - Wishing You and all the friends every blessing I remain Fraternally Yours Wm C= Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Sunday Evening 9 . O . ClocK _all alone in<br /> my Bachelor Sanctum<br /><br /> Boston August 23<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>d</sup></span> 1857<br /> My Kind Friend<br /> Amy Post .<br /> I trust You have<br /> not erased my humble name from Your BooK of <br /> remembrance because of my long silence.<br /> until within the past few days I have<br /> been anticipating a Journey west with<br /> Charles Lenox Remond touching at Rochester<br /> but as this has been for the present at least<br /> abandoned. I must if for no other purpose<br /> than to maintain my reputation at 36<br /> Sophia Street pen a few lines preliminary<br /> to more at an early opportunity.<br /> Just now I am quite lones ome [sic]<br /> Louisa is at Chelsea Beach with her <br /> Husband, Son and Baby = and I have<br /> but Just returned from a [sic] Eleven days<br /> Visit<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"> to Salem where I have enjoyed<br /> myself most capitally I can assure You<br /> the usual agreeable company there was augmented<br /> by some friends from New YorK and Philadelphia<br /> we went to Lowell Island = Marblehead<br /> Nahant . Danvers antislavery meetings<br /> had </span>blending-Fish<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ing</span> = Bathing = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Pic Nics</span> [sic]<br /> Parlor Concerts and other social and mental<br /> recreations – <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Louisa Jacobs is now here on a visit and Harriet<br /> Soon expected from New Bedford - by the bye<br /> the friends of Wm Wells Brown are pained at<br /> what seems to be the degeneracy of his<br /> daughter Josephine = She has lost her good <br /> name = please ( as I Know You will ) make Judicious<br /> use of this which I am afraid is more than<br /> idle rumor. He has appreciated much money<br /> and devotion upon his daughters and I grieve<br /> for his feelings = but She may Yet redeem<br /> herself = -I fondly trust I shall have the Joyful<br /> news to communicate in an early letter-<br /> At an antislavery [sic] Picnic recently . Charles<br /> Remond and myself had a pleasant Rochester<br /> Chat with ( Miss Money ) if that is or was the<br /> name = a Lady whom I met at Sarah<br /> Burtis on the first occasion of my meeting with<br /> the Ladies Sewing Circle = the old guard -<br /> She gave us a polite <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">information</span> ^invitation^ to call upon<br /> her in Boston and I intend soon doing s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I wish I could learn something<br /> definite from Benjamin and FranK<br /> they are so very negligent in writing<br /> I Know not whether good or bad or<br /> indifference, lucK or merely procrastination<br /> may be the cause . but I am very<br /> anxious to hear from them-<br /></span><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> The fact that the New Organized Womens anti Slavery [sic]<br /> Society in Rochester have secured Rev Geo B. Cheever<br /> to lecture for them induces my belief that some one [sic]<br /> among them wears Julia Griffiths mantle .<br /> when is she to return from Europe ?<br /> Mr Garrison abandoned his Western tour<br /> in consequence of his Aunts severe and protracted<br /> illness . = He Labors hard though = ever<br /> faithful and earnest -<br /> Susan B. Anthony is highly appreciated<br /> by the friends here = She is an excellent<br /> Agent = I am rejoiced that her heart<br /> is so engaged = You speaK of Andrew<br /> Jackson Davis and wife. they were here<br /> some weeKs since and I listened with much<br /> interest to his . conversation with Mr Garrison<br /> Dorcas Collins last letters<br /> speaK of Phebes prospective recovery<br /> Poor Girl. how She has suffered = I trust<br /> She will Soon be free from Doctors and<br /> Continue well = She certainly will revel in<br /> Such a <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">change</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">transition -</span><br /> Abby and Husband are in<br /> Kansas : = in that region where King Slavery is<br /> anticipating a triumph . and it really looKs<br /> as though he had not counted without his<br /> host = = . I presume Abby will bear<br /> a faithful anti slavery [sic] testimony -<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> How I do wish for the opportunity of<br /> often meeting my choice friends in Rochester<br /> I want a long free and easy talK with<br /> the entire Circle = I want to See Jacob<br /> and his Wife = Sarah and Mary Hallowell<br /> I never can forget the former was my<br /> room mate [sic] and the two latter Very<br /> instrumental in securing my sojourn at<br /> 36 Sophia Street<br /> To Isaac William<br /> Edmund Joe = Sarah Birney .Mary Johnson<br /> Mary PitKin = Willie . Post = the Burtis .<br /> Anthonys . Fishes . De Garmos . <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">are all</span><br /> Murrays – V= ^Lucy Colman -Giles & Catherine^ are all remembered <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">with</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">them <br /></span> This is indeed a poor<br /> apology for Your interesting letter<br /> but I will try to do better next<br /> time . in the meanwhile<br /><br /> Monday Noon ^21 Cornhill^ I am Truly Your<br /> Mr Foss is now in the office<br /> expecting to be at <br /> Rochester Obliged and Grateful Friend<br /> Sunday next<br /> tho [sic] he may be Wm C. Nell<br /> disappointed</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Louisa Jacobs was abolitionist and former slave, Harriet Jacobs's daughter. William Wells Brown was an abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American- titled <em>Clotel. </em>Sarah Burtis was woman's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony's cousin. Frances and Benjamin were Nell's sister and brother-in-law. Julia Griffith was a British abolitionist, who supported Frederick Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star. </em>William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and published a newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. William Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. Edmund Willis was Post's brother-in-law. Mary Johnson was an African American woman who lived with the Post family for a period. Mary Pitkin took care of Willie. The Anthony, Fish, De Garmo, Murray families were all abolitionists in the Rochester area. Lucy Coleman and Giles and Catherine Stebbins were also abolitionists. Andrew T. Foss was an abolitionist lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti- Slavery Society.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Sunday Evening 9 . O . ClocK _all alone in my Bachelor Sanctum Boston August 23d 1857 My Kind Friend Amy Post . I trust You have not erased my humble name from Your BooK of remembrance because of my long silence. until within the past few days I have been anticipating a Journey west with Charles Lenox Remond touching at Rochester but as this has been for the present at least abandoned. I must if for no other purpose than to maintain my reputation at 36 Sophia Street pen a few lines preliminary to more at an early opportunity. Just now I am quite lones ome [sic] Louisa is at Chelsea Beach with her Husband, Son and Baby = and I have but Just returned from a [sic] Eleven days Visit to Salem where I have enjoyed myself most capitally I can assure You the usual agreeable company there was augmented by some friends from New YorK and Philadelphia we went to Lowell Island = Marblehead Nahant . Danvers antislavery meetings had blending-Fishing = Bathing = Pic Nics [sic] Parlor Concerts and other social and mental recreations - Louisa Jacobs is now here on a visit and Harriet Soon expected from New Bedford - by the bye the friends of Wm Wells Brown are pained at what seems to be the degeneracy of his daughter Josephine = She has lost her good name = please ( as I Know You will ) make Judicious use of this which I am afraid is more than idle rumor. He has appreciated much money and devotion upon his daughters and I grieve for his feelings = but She may Yet redeem herself = -I fondly trust I shall have the Joyful news to communicate in an early letter- At an antislavery [sic] Picnic recently . Charles Remond and myself had a pleasant Rochester Chat with ( Miss Money ) if that is or was the name = a Lady whom I met at Sarah Burtis on the first occasion of my meeting with the Ladies Sewing Circle = the old guard - She gave us a polite information ^invitation^ to call upon her in Boston and I intend soon doing soI wish I could learn something definite from Benjamin and FranK they are so very negligent in writing I Know not whether good or bad or indifference, lucK or merely procrastination may be the cause . but I am very anxious to hear from them- The fact that the New Organized Womens anti Slavery [sic] Society in Rochester have secured Rev Geo B. Cheever to lecture for them induces my belief that some one [sic] among them wears Julia Griffiths mantle . when is she to return from Europe ? Mr Garrison abandoned his Western tour in consequence of his Aunts severe and protracted illness . = He Labors hard though = ever faithful and earnest - Susan B. Anthony is highly appreciated by the friends here = She is an excellent Agent = I am rejoiced that her heart is so engaged = You speaK of Andrew Jackson Davis and wife. they were here some weeKs since and I listened with much interest to his . conversation with Mr Garrison Dorcas Collins last letters speaK of Phebes prospective recovery Poor Girl. how She has suffered = I trust She will Soon be free from Doctors and Continue well = She certainly will revel in Such a changetransition - Abby and Husband are in Kansas : = in that region where King Slavery is anticipating a triumph . and it really looKs as though he had not counted without his host = = . I presume Abby will bear a faithful anti slavery [sic] testimony - How I do wish for the opportunity of often meeting my choice friends in Rochester I want a long free and easy talK with the entire Circle = I want to See Jacob and his Wife = Sarah and Mary Hallowell I never can forget the former was my room mate [sic] and the two latter Very instrumental in securing my sojourn at 36 Sophia Street To Isaac William Edmund Joe = Sarah Birney .Mary Johnson Mary PitKin = Willie . Post = the Burtis . Anthonys . Fishes . De Garmos . are all Murrays - V= ^Lucy Colman -Giles & Catherine^ are all remembered withthem This is indeed a poor apology for Your interesting letter but I will try to do better next time . in the meanwhile Monday Noon ^21 Cornhill^ I am Truly Your Mr Foss is now in the office expecting to be at Rochester Obliged and Grateful Friend Sunday next tho [sic] he may be Wm C. Nell disappointed
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Sunday 5 . O . clocK P.M<br /><br /> alone in my Bachelor sanctum } Boston June 7: 1857<br /><br /> My Esteemed Friend Amy Post<br /><br /> Your long looKed for and Very<br /> welcome communication of April 28th<br /> has constantly been appealing to me for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">acKnowle</span><br /> acKnowledgement_ = but I will neglect it no<br /> longer = though I need not waste time or<br /> paper in stringing out apologies for my<br /> delay You are always indulgent and I<br /> will looK upon myself as already excused<br /> I was really beginning to wonder<br /> what had happened at 36 Sophia St .<br /> If sicK I supposed news would have<br /> reached me = but no matter I was<br /> fortunate to . at length recieve [sic] the letter<br /> and in the plenitude of my gratitude<br /> therefor [sic] will preserve silence on that<br /> theme at least for the time being<br /> New YorK and Boston<br /> Anniversaries have occupied much of my time<br /> as You can well imagine = I did wish Isaac<br /> and Amy had been present at one or both . <br /> for Your enjoyment as I thinK would have<br /> been ample . of which Let Susan B. Anthony<br /> give You her opinion = if She has not<br /> already done so .<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Some weeKs since T. C. Hallowell came into<br /> the office when I was alone to renew his<br /> Liberator subscription = I never met him<br /> before . but we soon found out each <br /> others relative position to the Rochester Circle.<br /><br /> At New YorK I was pleased to meet<br /> Susan B. Anthony Lucy Coleman in company<br /> with A.T. Foss whose belligerant - slite [sic] of<br /> Speech seems not commendable to Your <br /> Non combative Spirit. = I also met<br /> FredericK Douglass at a tea party at<br /> Young Downings = present Dr Smith<br /> Charles Remond et al = we got along<br /> Smoothly = I happened in on Broad St<br /> at Downings Saloon one evening early<br /> when who should I be pleased to sup<br /> with but F.D. and Geo Willets-<br /> the former tooK occasion to inform me<br /> that he Yet read the Liberator and was<br /> much interested with Mr Garrisons<br /> recent address on temperance -<br /> at some public meeting he alluded<br /> favorably to my BooK= Services Vc <br /> Remond has done much good by his<br /> debates recently with Douglass. = He<br /> engages the coming weeK in Providence<br /> and may at other places.<br /> The people got hold of facts and<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> arguments of the Garrisonians that they<br /> might not otherwise - and on reflection<br /> they are in many instances adopted .<br /><br /> Is Miss Griffith as You suppose<br /> Seriously sicK? If she does not<br /> recover = the loss of her Services will<br /> be signal and heavy to F . D -.<br /><br /> I was interested though not much surprised<br /> with the speaKing interview between You and<br /> F.D. -<br /> I have a little Baby neice [sic] =<br /> about 3 months Louisa and Ira are quite<br /> proud It is a healthy fine Child . <br /> I am surprised that FranK<br /> does not call and see You = why She<br /> Keeps So close at home I really cannot<br /> understand. =<br /> When You write do give<br /> me Some items of information = concerning<br /> Sarah Hallowell Willis and Husband<br /> William and Mary Hallowell . _<br /> The Fishes = Burtis . Anthony . Murrays Vc <br /><br /> of Jacob and his Bride = Sarah P. Remond<br /> gave me an interesting account of the<br /> pleasant Scenes at the Wedding -<br /> How I would have enjoyed it-<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Joseph and his responsibilities – <br /> Sarah Birney = Mary Johnson<br /> Mary ( Wait for the Wagon ) PitKin<br /> Willie Post = = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Does he remember</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr C . Nell ? - </span>I. Know not when to <br /> anticipate being again at Rochester<br /> but would be Very happy if this<br /> Summer Such an opportunity could<br /> be mine -<br /><br /> Remember me to Isaac Post<br /> and the entire Circle as<br /> the chance occurs. _<br /><br /> [Four lines of text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 4]<br /><br /> Please accept<br /> the accompanying <br /> group of <br /> Representative Women….<br /><br /> I meant to have told You that<br /> Harriet and Louisa Jacobs were in New YorK<br /> and SpoKe much of the Rochester friends<br /> I have Just had some pleasant times<br /> at Mount Auburn . _ - Nahant -<br /> Bunker Hill V= with Salem friends<br /> including Carrie Wise and Martha Mendenhall <br /> from Philadelphia = they hoped to be present at<br /> the Waterloo meeting with Oliver Johnson-<br /> I am in tolerable health = hope this will find You all<br /> Number One I remain Ever Yours<br /> Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. The New York anniversaries refer to abolition of slavery in the British controlled West Indies in 1833. Susan B. Anthony was a woman's rights leader. T.C. Hallowell could refer to a relative of the Post family. The <em>Liberator </em>was a newspaper that radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison published. Lucy Coleman was a woman's rights activist. Andrew T. Foss was an abolitionist lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti- Slavery Society. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Charles Lenox Remond was also an abolitionist. George Willets was a relative of the Post family. Julia Griffith was a British abolitionist, who supported Douglass's newspaper- the <em>North Star. </em>Louisa and Frances were Nell's sisters. Sarah Hallowell Willis and Edmund P. Willis were Post's sister and brother-in-law. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. The Fish, Burtis, Anthony and Murray families were also abolitionists living in the Rochester area. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. Sarah Birney was an abolitionist and a mutual friend of Post and Nell. Mary Johnson was a black woman who lived and worked for the Post family for a period. Mary Pitkin helped to take care of Willie- Post's youngest son. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Oliver Johnson was an abolitionist and newspaper editor.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Sunday 5 . O . clocK P.M alone in my Bachelor sanctum } Boston June 7: 1857 My Esteemed Friend Amy Post Your long looKed for and Very welcome communication of April 28th has constantly been appealing to me for acKnowle acKnowledgement_ = but I will neglect it no longer = though I need not waste time or paper in stringing out apologies for my delay You are always indulgent and I will looK upon myself as already excused I was really beginning to wonder what had happened at 36 Sophia St . If sicK I supposed news would have reached me = but no matter I was fortunate to . at length recieve [sic] the letter and in the plenitude of my gratitude therefor [sic] will preserve silence on that theme at least for the time being New YorK and Boston Anniversaries have occupied much of my time as You can well imagine = I did wish Isaac and Amy had been present at one or both . for Your enjoyment as I thinK would have been ample . of which Let Susan B. Anthony give You her opinion = if She has not already done so . Some weeKs since T. C. Hallowell came into the office when I was alone to renew his Liberator subscription = I never met him before . but we soon found out each others relative position to the Rochester Circle. At New YorK I was pleased to meet Susan B. Anthony Lucy Coleman in company with A.T. Foss whose belligerant - slite [sic] of Speech seems not commendable to Your Non combative Spirit. = I also met FredericK Douglass at a tea party at Young Downings = present Dr Smith Charles Remond et al = we got along Smoothly = I happened in on Broad St at Downings Saloon one evening early when who should I be pleased to sup with but F.D. and Geo Willets- the former tooK occasion to inform me that he Yet read the Liberator and was much interested with Mr Garrisons recent address on temperance - at some public meeting he alluded favorably to my BooK= Services Vc Remond has done much good by his debates recently with Douglass. = He engages the coming weeK in Providence and may at other places. The people got hold of facts and arguments of the Garrisonians that they might not otherwise - and on reflection they are in many instances adopted . Is Miss Griffith as You suppose Seriously sicK? If she does not recover = the loss of her Services will be signal and heavy to F . D -. I was interested though not much surprised with the speaKing interview between You and F.D. - I have a little Baby neice [sic] = about 3 months Louisa and Ira are quite proud It is a healthy fine Child . I am surprised that FranK does not call and see You = why She Keeps So close at home I really cannot understand. = When You write do give me Some items of information = concerning Sarah Hallowell Willis and Husband William and Mary Hallowell . _ The Fishes = Burtis . Anthony . Murrays Vc of Jacob and his Bride = Sarah P. Remond gave me an interesting account of the pleasant Scenes at the Wedding - How I would have enjoyed it- Joseph and his responsibilities - Sarah Birney = Mary Johnson Mary ( Wait for the Wagon ) PitKin Willie Post = = Does he rememberMr C . Nell ? - I. Know not when to anticipate being again at Rochester but would be Very happy if this Summer Such an opportunity could be mine - Remember me to Isaac Post and the entire Circle as the chance occurs. _ [Four lines of text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 4] Please accept the accompanying group of Representative Women... I meant to have told You that Harriet and Louisa Jacobs were in New YorK and SpoKe much of the Rochester friends I have Just had some pleasant times at Mount Auburn . _ - Nahant - Bunker Hill V= with Salem friends including Carrie Wise and Martha Mendenhall from Philadelphia = they hoped to be present at the Waterloo meeting with Oliver Johnson- I am in tolerable health = hope this will find You all Number One I remain Ever Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Jan 19. 1857<br /><br /> I have a somewhat vivid recollection<br /> of meetings as often as once in<br /> Rochester a certain friend-<br /> and Abolitionist Known as<br /> Amy Post . nay more I<br /> ventured to address said<br /> individual a letter several<br /> weeKs since . = which to the <br /> present time has not been<br /> acKnowledged:-<br /> Can You tell me where<br /> the aforesaid Amy Post is<br /> whether sicK or well?<br /> -<br /> Why was there no Box from<br /> Rochester for the Boston Bazaar?<br /> perhaps there was = but I heard<br /> no mention of it -<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I desire very much to have a <br /> line from the Circle at<br /> 36 Sophia St. I want to<br /> hear something from every body [sic]<br /> resident under that notable <br /> roof - = Do oblige me.<br /><br /> Charles Lenox Remond writers<br /> me of his pleasant Visit to <br /> Rochester . W. J. WatKins who<br /> is in this region now tells me<br /> of the advances made by F. D. to<br /> C . L . R at the Rochester Fair<br /> -<br /> Does Isaac Post Yet<br /> reside in Rochester. <br /> presuming You to be acquainted<br /> with him . I asK for information<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I wish I could now grasp his<br /> friendly hand .<br /></span>You see I am collecting on the Garrison<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Homestead -</span> Rhoda De Garmo will<br /> I presume Let You Know some of the contents<br /> of my letter = L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ove to all</span> from Yours<br /> Fraternally W .C. Nell<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [Typescript circular enclosed with letter]<br /><br /> THE GARRISON HOMESTEAD.<br /><br /> For the last twenty-five years, the opinion has been repeatedly<br /> expressed by individuals and circles, that WILLIAM LLOYD GARRI-<br /> SON, the pioneer and uncompromising champion of immediate<br /> emancipation, should possess a Home for his family, independent of<br /> the annoying cares incident to leasing and hiring.<br /> Some years since, a few personal friends invested a generous<br /> fund, which has been appropriated towards a dwelling-house [sic]. This<br /> has been recently augmented by the efforts of friends in Salem, but<br /> an additional amount is needed to consummate this long-cherished <br /> desire. <br /> This Circular is addressed to you, with the confident hope that <br /> you will make immediate application to the congenial hearts among <br /> your acquaintances, that they may avail themselves of this golden<br /> opportunity to make that offering, (be it great or small,) the <br /> remembrance of which will be a perennial fount of gladness to<br /> each contributor, and a choice legacy to his or her children, who<br /> may live to see the day when the last chain shall fall from the last<br /> American slave; a jubilee which the truthful of all parties will<br /> be ready to proclaim as signally hastened by the life-long devotion<br /> of WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON.<br /> Please forward an accurate statement of names, donations and<br /> localities to the undersigned, by January 20th, 1857, who pledges<br /> himself to a faithful report.<br /><br /> WILLIAM C. NELL, 21 CORNHILL.<br /><br /> BOSTON, December 10, 1856.</p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and an abolitionist. William J. Watkins worked with abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Rhoda De Garmo was an early member of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Jan 19. 1857 I have a somewhat vivid recollection of meetings as often as once in Rochester a certain friend- and Abolitionist Known as Amy Post . nay more I ventured to address said individual a letter several weeKs since . = which to the present time has not been acKnowledged:- Can You tell me where the aforesaid Amy Post is whether sicK or well? - Why was there no Box from Rochester for the Boston Bazaar? perhaps there was = but I heard no mention of it - I desire very much to have a line from the Circle at 36 Sophia St. I want to hear something from every body [sic] resident under that notable roof - = Do oblige me. Charles Lenox Remond writers me of his pleasant Visit to Rochester . W. J. WatKins who is in this region now tells me of the advances made by F. D. to C . L . R at the Rochester Fair - Does Isaac Post Yet reside in Rochester. presuming You to be acquainted with him . I asK for informationI wish I could now grasp his friendly hand .You see I am collecting on the GarrisonHomestead - Rhoda De Garmo will I presume Let You Know some of the contents of my letter = Love to all from Yours Fraternally W .C. Nell [Typescript circular enclosed with letter] THE GARRISON HOMESTEAD. For the last twenty-five years, the opinion has been repeatedly expressed by individuals and circles, that WILLIAM LLOYD GARRI- SON, the pioneer and uncompromising champion of immediate emancipation, should possess a Home for his family, independent of the annoying cares incident to leasing and hiring. Some years since, a few personal friends invested a generous fund, which has been appropriated towards a dwelling-house [sic]. This has been recently augmented by the efforts of friends in Salem, but an additional amount is needed to consummate this long-cherished desire. This Circular is addressed to you, with the confident hope that you will make immediate application to the congenial hearts among your acquaintances, that they may avail themselves of this golden opportunity to make that offering, (be it great or small,) the remembrance of which will be a perennial fount of gladness to each contributor, and a choice legacy to his or her children, who may live to see the day when the last chain shall fall from the last American slave; a jubilee which the truthful of all parties will be ready to proclaim as signally hastened by the life-long devotion of WILLIAM LLOYD GARRISON. Please forward an accurate statement of names, donations and localities to the undersigned, by January 20th, 1857, who pledges himself to a faithful report. WILLIAM C. NELL, 21 CORNHILL. BOSTON, December 10, 1856.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Ohio<br /> Oberlin, Aug 7. 1856<br /> Kind Friend Amy<br /> I have heard<br /> nothing from You since the <br /> May meeting in New YorK<br /> I left Boston ten<br /> days ago and Shall probably<br /> remain this month in Ohio<br /> hoping to pass through<br /> Rochester during the second<br /> weeK in September -<br /> I have seen <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Mr PecK<br /></span>“Elizabeth ^Mr Avery^ Burtis Husband<br /> and expect soon to visit her<br /><br /> As I shall attend<br /> Several ( Equal Suffrage )<br /> meetings in the State<br /> with John M. Langston<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I Shall have many <br /> Ohio matters to tell You<br /><br /> I. hope to find all <br /> the Rochester Friends<br /> well-<br /> You will of course<br /> remember me Kindly<br /> -to them all.-<br /> -<br /> I had an excellent<br /> letter some time since<br /> from Rhoda and Elias<br /> De Garmo- before they<br /> left for the West<br /><br /> also one from Catherine<br /> Stebbins to whom You will<br /> please deliver the <br /> enclosed-<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I have not heard<br /> recently from Harriet<br /> Jacobs -<br /> Joseph H. Putnam<br /> arrived from Australia<br /><br /> July 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>d</sup></span> in British Steamer<br /> having ^visited^ England and<br /> France and seen all<br /> the Lions He brings<br /> home I think a <br /> handsome sum of money<br /><br /><br /> This week the Father and<br /> 3 absent Sisters return<br /> to Salem where I should<br /> LiKe to have been<br /> with the family gathering<br /> But I cannot be<br /> in two places at once<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> If I reach Rochester<br /> and find You home<br /><br /> I shall have many<br /> matters to talK of<br /><br /><br /> Love to the entire<br /> Circle and<br /><br /> believe me<br /><br /> Sincerely Yours<br /><br /> William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Oberlin, Ohio to fellow activist, Amy Post. Member of the Burtis family were relatives of Susan B. Anthony and lived in Rochester and were abolitionists. John M. Langston was an abolitionist, attorney and educator. He was the first African American elected to Congress from Virginia. The De Garmos were members of the New York Anti-Slavery Society. Members of the Stebbins family were abolitionists. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Joseph H Putnam was an abolitionist.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Ohio Oberlin, Aug 7. 1856 Kind Friend Amy I have heard nothing from You since the May meeting in New YorK I left Boston ten days ago and Shall probably remain this month in Ohio hoping to pass through Rochester during the second weeK in September - I have seen Mr PecK"Elizabeth ^Mr Avery^ Burtis Husband and expect soon to visit her As I shall attend Several ( Equal Suffrage ) meetings in the State with John M. Langston I Shall have many Ohio matters to tell You I. hope to find all the Rochester Friends well- You will of course remember me Kindly -to them all.- - I had an excellent letter some time since from Rhoda and Elias De Garmo- before they left for the West also one from Catherine Stebbins to whom You will please deliver the enclosed- I have not heard recently from Harriet Jacobs - Joseph H. Putnam arrived from Australia July 3d in British Steamer having ^visited^ England and France and seen all the Lions He brings home I think a handsome sum of money This week the Father and 3 absent Sisters return to Salem where I should LiKe to have been with the family gathering But I cannot be in two places at once If I reach Rochester and find You home I shall have many matters to talK of Love to the entire Circle and believe me Sincerely Yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston April 29 . 1856<br /><br /> Dear Friend Amy<br /> You will see<br /> the enclosed delivered to<br /> Mr Webb . - I learn th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>t <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the<br /></span>Mrs Webb has a reading at<br /> Rochester next Friday Eve<br /><br /><br /> Just now - Lydia Maria Child<br /> Henrietta Sargent , Sallie<br /> Holley and Miss Putnam<br /> were in the office<br /><br /> Remond has Just returned<br /> from Providence in good<br /> Spirits where but for a <br /> disappointment- I should<br /> have accompanied him to<br /> thier [sic] grand antislavery [sic] meeting. <br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> Mrs Webb will tell You of<br /> Mrs Ives in Salem .<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Anne Weston was in Italy<br /> at last accounts -<br /><br /> an [sic] spiritual friend<br /> Here comes John M Spear<br /> and I have secured his name<br />to the new petition for<br /> removal of Judge <br /> Commissioner Loring .<br /><br /> The abolitionists never<br /> grow weary in welldoing<br /> -<br /> Now here is Wm F. Channing<br /> He too signs the petition . <br /><br /><br /> I. have published a <br /> pamphlet edition of the <br /> proceedings of our Equal<br /> School Rights Presentation<br /> Meeting . = and it will<br /> probably be wanted in<br /> New York, Philadelphia -<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Providence . C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>ncinnati<br /> perhaps also in Rochester<br /> But You can see them in<br /> New York =<br /> Fail not to <br /> be on hand for a<br /> grand time is anticipated<br /><br /><br /> Harriet Jacobs was<br /> unwell when last heard<br /> from = but for all that<br /> I hope to meet her in<br /> New York -<br /><br /><br /> A Remember me to all<br /> at home and believe<br /> me<br /> Ever<br /> Hope to meet Yours Faithfully<br /> Your <span style="text-decoration:underline;">other half</span> Wm C. Nell<br /> also in New York</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Robert D. Webb was an Irish publisher and abolitionist, who founded the Hibernian Anti-Slavery Association. Mrs. Webb performed in the play <em>Black Siddons</em> during this period. Lydia Marie Child was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist, as were Henrietta Sargent, Sallie Holley and the Putnam family. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist lecturer. Anne Weston was an abolitionist. John M. Spear was a Universalist Minister, who became associated with the Spiritualist movement. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Ellis Gray Loring was an abolitionist. William F. Channing was a Unitarian Minister and a social reformer. Nell refers to the Equal School Rights Movement, whose advocates argued that schools that educated black students should receive the same amount of funding as those that educated white students. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston April 29 . 1856 Dear Friend Amy You will see the enclosed delivered to Mr Webb . - I learn that theMrs Webb has a reading at Rochester next Friday Eve Just now - Lydia Maria Child Henrietta Sargent, Sallie Holley and Miss Putnam were in the office Remond has Just returned from Providence in good Spirits where but for a disappointment- I should have accompanied him to thier [sic] grand antislavery [sic] meeting. [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] Mrs Webb will tell You of Mrs Ives in Salem . Anne Weston was in Italy at last accounts - an [sic] spiritual friend Here comes John M Spear and I have secured his nameto the new petition for removal of Judge Commissioner Loring . The abolitionists never grow weary in welldoing - Now here is Wm F. Channing He too signs the petition . I. have published a pamphlet edition of the proceedings of our Equal School Rights Presentation Meeting . = and it will probably be wanted in New York, Philadelphia - Providence . Cincinnati perhaps also in Rochester But You can see them in New York = Fail not to be on hand for a grand time is anticipated Harriet Jacobs was unwell when last heard from = but for all that I hope to meet her in New York - A Remember me to all at home and believe me Ever Hope to meet Yours Faithfully Your other half Wm C. Nell also in New York
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Boston April 12 1856 <br /> My Kind Friend Amy,<br /> I resign hearing Allen Putnams<br /> Lecture on Mesmerism , Witchcraft and Spiritualis<span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span><br /> and a Visit to a n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ic</span>e Yo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>ng L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ad</span>y frie<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span>d<br /> <br /> that I may say a few words acKnowledging my<br /> reception of Your long looKed for but all<br /> the more welcome letter of April 1<sup>st</sup> -<br /> for I had indeed began to wonder if sicKness<br /> had not prevented Your writing -<br /> Wendell Phillips told me of the grand time at<br /> Rochester. I am glad it was so satisfactory to<br /> the friends. = My own sentiment towards Miss<br /> Wilbur has been one of distrust = the position<br /> she occupies of Close fellowship with Your enemies<br /> materially unfits her for Confidence of Your<br /> Circle = and I have queried much on the<br /> amendment of her being an inmate at W.R.H.<br /> but only for the reason . that she must hear<br /> many things not intended for = the ears of the<br /> New Organization = aside from this I have<br /> no opinion to express = She may not give any<br /> occasion for her friends to find Fault . but<br /> she certainly has a wide field for<br /> annoying both parties -<br /> [Obliterated] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Mr Garrison has the Same opinion</span><br /> <br /> (Page 2)<br /> <br />John M. Spear : Daughter is dead = he gave me<br /> an account of F.D. at Rochester Free Meeting<br /> -<br /> On Fast day I accompanied Theodore ParKer to<br /> Leominster where we both talKed antislavery [sic]<br /> Mrs FH Drake liKe Mrs Ives of Salem are<br /> women after Your own heart -. I would delight<br /> in seeing the Trio together -<br /> returning next morning we were Joined by<br /> Wm Lloyd Garrison and Wm Wells Brown who<br /> had been to Fitchburg 5 miles west You<br /> Know of course = we had a pleasant time<br /> ParKer had before met Garrison at the antislav [sic]<br /> office Since the Liberator criticism upon<br /> the sharps Rifle Sermon = Mr ParKer complimented<br /> Mr Garrison for his fidelity to principle and<br /> took occasion to maKe quite merry on the subject<br /> Francis JacKson is now rather indisposed<br /> but it is hoped he will be at New YorK<br /> <br /> I learn from Dorcas Collins that Phebes<br /> health is very delicate = the family have<br /> been much afflicted of late -<br /> -<br /> I have been much surprised that the friends<br /> in Rochester have not taKen my BooKs.<br /> I don’t believe Dewey has sold any -<br /> I would pay some agent a handsome commission<br /><br />[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2. Sentance begins upside down along top margin of Page 3]<br /> <br /> last . December . He is expected home in June. <br /><br />(Page 3)<br /> <br /> [First line of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3]<br /> <br /> Joseph H. Putnam has sent me a letter dated<br /> <br /> to taKe them round =in Rochester - I Know<br /> they will all be sold in time. but it is very important<br /> that I should maKe early sales : especially to<br /> promote .future plans - = If You can recommend<br /> me the right person ( perhaps a woman is preferable<br /> please do so . ( Sallie Holley volunteered to do<br /> Something for me in New YorK State - but when<br /> She can commence -I have not been advised of .<br /> Harriet Jacobs is now unwell = She<br /> was expecting to be at the New YorK anniversary<br /> So is Mary E. Bibb - _ H.H. Gannett and Wife<br /> C. L. Remond W Wells Brown et al<br /> the anticipation of meeting You and Isaac<br /> there is very pleasing to me - Will my<br /> valued friend Sarah Hallowell Willis also be<br /> there = I hope so = Louisa was very much<br /> pleased with Edmund P. Willis -_. and will<br /> never be tired talKing of You - William & Mary<br /> Sarah Burtis and others -<br /> So Joseph has a<br /> little responsibility =running round the house<br /> He is ahead of me = I. Jacob most ready<br /> to tie up - Why need he wait for the<br /> wagin [sic] of Bachelor Blessedness?<br /> <br /> I presume the two Marys . Johnson and<br /> PitKin are in the . Same place = 36 Sophia St<br /> <br /> (Page 4)<br /> <br /> Little Ira progresses very well at school -<br /> and as Amateur Drawer and Musician<br /> His Father has Just presented him with a<br /> Splendid Guitar -<br /> I am glad You find so much satisfaction with<br /> our mutual friend Mrs Colman = .<br /> <br /> Mrs Webb though expected East all through<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">March has not Yet arrived from her Western</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">trip -</span><br /> . You may congratulate Yourself proper<br /> the successful course of antislavery [sic] lectures<br /> in Rochester . I need not say to You<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Never weary in well doing -</span><br /> I meant to have told You of the interest<br /> recently felt by Louisa and our entire<br /> <br /> [Line of text written vertically along right margin of Page 4]<br /> <br /> Louisa Sends her love.<br /> <br /> Circle of acquaintance in spiritualism<br /> . I never since coming from Rochester made<br /> any special attempt to proselyte any one [sic] here<br /> only as opportunity offered stating my experience<br /> and observation = a Young woman of our acquaintance<br /> has <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">recent</span> been developed as a Speaking . Tipping<br /> and Trance Medium . and the communications<br /> and manifestations have been abundant<br /> Various and convincing = Louisa is very much<br /> interested = but more of this anon -<br /> Hoping to meet You in New YorK and finish up our talk<br /> I remain Ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. The members of the Putnam family were abolitionists. Nell refers to Spiritualism, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. W.R.H. or William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>John Murray Spear was a Universalist minister, who became active in the Spiritualist movement. F.D. or Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. The Rochester Free Meeting may refer to a local abolitionist meeting. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister in the Unitarian Church. John P. Hale is noted as being the first Senator, who campaigned as an abolitionist. Mrs. William Ives was president of the Female Anti-Slavery Society. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American titled- <em>Clotel. </em>Francis Jackson was a Spiritualist. Sallie Holley traveled the anti-slavery lecture circuit with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave.</p>
<p>Mary Bibb was born a free black woman and became active in the abolitionist movement. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Edmund Willis was Sarah's husband. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. Sarah Burtis was a mutual friend of Post and Nell's. Joseph and Jacob were two of Post's sons. Mary Pitkin helped to take care of Post's youngest son, Willie. Mary Johnson was a black woman who lived with the Post family for a period. Nell refers to the family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Ira was Nell's nephew. Lucy Coleman was a woman's rights activist and abolitionist. Mrs. Webb performed in a play titled <em>Black Siddons</em> during this period. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston April 12 1856 My Kind Friend Amy, I resign hearing Allen Putnams Lecture on Mesmerism, Witchcraft and Spiritualism and a Visit to a nice Young Lady friend that I may say a few words acKnowledging my reception of Your long looKed for but all the more welcome letter of April 1st - for I had indeed began to wonder if sicKness had not prevented Your writing - Wendell Phillips told me of the grand time at Rochester. I am glad it was so satisfactory to the friends. = My own sentiment towards Miss Wilbur has been one of distrust = the position she occupies of Close fellowship with Your enemies materially unfits her for Confidence of Your Circle = and I have queried much on the amendment of her being an inmate at W.R.H. but only for the reason . that she must hear many things not intended for = the ears of the New Organization = aside from this I have no opinion to express = She may not give any occasion for her friends to find Fault . but she certainly has a wide field for annoying both parties - [Obliterated] Mr Garrison has the Same opinionJohn M. Spear : Daughter is dead = he gave me an account of F.D. at Rochester Free Meeting - On Fast day I accompanied Theodore ParKer to Leominster where we both talKed antislavery [sic] Mrs FH Drake liKe Mrs Ives of Salem are women after Your own heart -. I would delight in seeing the Trio together - returning next morning we were Joined by Wm Lloyd Garrison and Wm Wells Brown who had been to Fitchburg 5 miles west You Know of course = we had a pleasant time ParKer had before met Garrison at the antislav [sic] office Since the Liberator criticism upon the sharps Rifle Sermon = Mr ParKer complimented Mr Garrison for his fidelity to principle and took occasion to maKe quite merry on the subject Francis JacKson is now rather indisposed but it is hoped he will be at New YorK I learn from Dorcas Collins that Phebes health is very delicate = the family have been much afflicted of late - - I have been much surprised that the friends in Rochester have not taKen my BooKs. I don't believe Dewey has sold any - I would pay some agent a handsome commission[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2. Sentance begins upside down along top margin of Page 3] last . December . He is expected home in June. [First line of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3] Joseph H. Putnam has sent me a letter dated to taKe them round =in Rochester - I Know they will all be sold in time. but it is very important that I should maKe early sales : especially to promote .future plans - = If You can recommend me the right person ( perhaps a woman is preferable please do so . ( Sallie Holley volunteered to do Something for me in New YorK State - but when She can commence -I have not been advised of . Harriet Jacobs is now unwell = She was expecting to be at the New YorK anniversary So is Mary E. Bibb - _ H.H. Gannett and Wife C. L. Remond W Wells Brown et al the anticipation of meeting You and Isaac there is very pleasing to me - Will my valued friend Sarah Hallowell Willis also be there = I hope so = Louisa was very much pleased with Edmund P. Willis -_. and will never be tired talKing of You - William & Mary Sarah Burtis and others - So Joseph has a little responsibility =running round the house He is ahead of me = I. Jacob most ready to tie up - Why need he wait for the wagin [sic] of Bachelor Blessedness? I presume the two Marys . Johnson and PitKin are in the . Same place = 36 Sophia St Little Ira progresses very well at school - and as Amateur Drawer and Musician His Father has Just presented him with a Splendid Guitar - I am glad You find so much satisfaction with our mutual friend Mrs Colman = . Mrs Webb though expected East all throughMarch has not Yet arrived from her Westerntrip - . You may congratulate Yourself proper the successful course of antislavery [sic] lectures in Rochester . I need not say to You Never weary in well doing - I meant to have told You of the interest recently felt by Louisa and our entire [Line of text written vertically along right margin of Page 4] Louisa Sends her love. Circle of acquaintance in spiritualism . I never since coming from Rochester made any special attempt to proselyte any one [sic] here only as opportunity offered stating my experience and observation = a Young woman of our acquaintance has recent been developed as a Speaking . Tipping and Trance Medium . and the communications and manifestations have been abundant Various and convincing = Louisa is very much interested = but more of this anon - Hoping to meet You in New YorK and finish up our talk I remain Ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston January 18. 1856<br /><br />Kind Friends<br /> Allow me the<br />pleasure of introducing to<br /> Your hospitalities-<br /> Mr and Mrs Webb.<br /><br /> Feeling desirous that they<br />may become acquanted <br />with some of the best<br />Rochester Society I avail<br /> myself of this<br /><br />medium= and<br /><br />remain<br /> Fraternally Yours<br /><br /> William C. Nell<br /><br />
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Mr. Webb was an Irish publisher and abolitionist, and founded the Hibernian Anti-Slavery Association. Mrs. Webb performed in a play titled, <em>Black Siddon </em>during this period.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston January 18. 1856Kind Friends Allow me thepleasure of introducing to Your hospitalities- Mr and Mrs Webb. Feeling desirous that theymay become acquanted with some of the bestRochester Society I avail myself of thismedium= andremain Fraternally Yours William C. Nell
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(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston December 25 1855<br /> Kind Friend Amy<br /> Wishing You and my Rochester<br /> Friends all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New<br /> Year = I can only promise at this time a hurried <br /> and imperfect response to Your interesting communication<br /> Wm Wells Brown and Josephine are now<br /> in the office he Knowing or Yankee liKe guessing my<br /> present writing has requested his Daughter to direct You<br /> a BooK which will be duly recieved [sic] at 36 Sophia St<br /> By the Bye Your letter was dated <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Nov</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">20</span><br /> when probably You meant <span style="text-decoration:underline;">December</span> 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span><br /> Birthday = and which I observed by commencing<br /> a new Scrap BooK = embracing all that is possible<br /> in my others . _ Mrs Remond and the others<br /> are much pleased with the Rochester contribution<br /> and Mrs Partingtons <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cap</span>ital article I have<br /> heard spoKen of highly. _<br /> Your opinion of<br /> Antoinette Brown concurs with what I have<br /> heard Garrison and Remond express -<br /> Mrs Webb . will be in Boston on the 31<sup>st</sup><br /> Now let me advise You to write her at once -<br /> ^<span style="text-decoration:underline;">(address 21 Cornhill)</span>^ though I Know not the time of her expecting to<br /> be in Syracuse = but as She has promised me<br /> to read in Rochester = the matter is in Your<br /> hands and worth Your immediate attention<br /> for You Know not but through Some Hocus Pocus<br /><br /> [First eight lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> Mr. Phillips gave a radical speech at Plymouth 22<sup>d</sup><br /> and at the Tremont Temple to a crowded audience at the Peoples<br /> Lectures in his =Street Life in Europe gave many an antislavery [sic]<br /> hit on Colorphobia = Piece & Cushing et al. - Theodore Parker last Sunday to<br /> a great audience including John P. Hale ) rebuKed the antislavery [sic] Lecture Committee<br /> for inviting slaveholders and placing the Pioneer Liberator as a substitute he also<br /> reproved the recent Woman’s Convention here for not having Abby Kelly on the <br /> Platform.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> others may put thier [sic] busy fingers into the<br /> matter = a word to the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rochester wise</span> is<br /> Sufficient especially where they are well<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> ed = and thier W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ill</span> is to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hallo</span> well<br /> in the right direction = the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Webb</span> can be<br /> spun to suit them and be S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tow</span>-ed to<br /> advantage in Corinthian Hall<br /> Samuel J. May is now preaching a <br /> Christmas Sermon for James Freeman Clarke<br /> Lydia Mott tells me that Mr Phillips<br /> Says he cannot go to Syracuse hence I much fear<br /> he will not get to Rochester = too bad but<br /> I Know not that it can be helped though<br /> You must not Yield the point until<br /> obliged to. -<br /> So Jacob has secured the<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">golden</span> opportunity in getting a Watch -<br /> I hope the matter is amicably<br /> Settled = When <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">is</span> ^are^ Jacob and Joseph<br /> Coming to Boston = I should liKe to<br /> See Eunice Doty = and have an<br /> hours chat about old times. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and<br /></span><br /> Jeremiah has Secured the School in<br /> San Francisco and I presume is doing<br /> well -<br /> I meant to have told You<br /> that I heard Mr Garrison querying<br /> about <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the time of</span> his Rochester engagement<br /> they have asKed him to Buffalo = and he has<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> stated to them his Rochester engagement . hoping <br /> that both can come near enough together for one<br /> trip and which he anticipates <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">(I believe in Feb <br /> or March</span> = = Mr Garrison has Just told me<br /> that if You feel disposed to withhold his<br /> appointment in consequence of not encouragement<br /> enough to continue the course or for any other<br /> reason do so <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ad libitum </span> . I told him my<br /> impression was that if disappointed about<br /> others He would all the more be wanted<br /> But at present He considers himself<br /> BooKed for Rochester -<br /> Of my Presentation =meeting You will<br /> see a good report in this weeKs Liberator<br /> the occasion was one long to be remembered<br /> The Watch is a handsome Gold one<br /> Coopers maKe ( London ) Said by Several Judges<br /> to ^be^ worth between 150 and 200 dollars though<br /> purchased for $125 = Every body was pleased<br /> The Ladies and Children LooKed charming<br /> I had as You may readily imagine a <br /> difficult part to perform = and though I<br /> found Some fault with myself others <br /> tell me Mr Phillips <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> Louisa and<br /> quite a circle <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">tell me</span> I never done<br /> better = How I wished my Rochester friends<br /> Could have ^been there^ = Something tells me You will<br /> be pleased on reading the proceedings -<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Here comes Henry C. Wright - - Mrs F.H. DraKe<br /> of Leominster = and other friends = one from<br /> Essex and the other from Plymouth<br /> County = thier [sic] meeting gives rise of course<br /> to an antislavery [sic] talK -<br /> Mrs Chapman presented me with<br /> the new Liberty Bell Yesterday = Anne &<br /> Deborah Weston are not in the Bazaar . I<br /> presume in consequence of thier [sic] Fathers<br /> recent death = You of Rochester<br /> Should become acquainted with <br /> Mrs Chapman - I hope Soon You<br /> Will , -<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Cordelia DeGrasse has a little Daughter</span><br /> glad FranK calls in at 36 Sophia St = She is too careless of her <br /> Friends or has been<br /> Louisa reciprocates Your Kind mention<br /> of her She is always talKing of pleasant<br /> times in Rochester = Her being there was<br /> an event always desired by me - <br /> Should I Visit Cincinnati in April<br /> either going or coming I expect to<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Call at 36 Sophia Street o</span>nce more<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Do You hear from Waterloo -</span><br /><br /> I had an interesting conversation a few days<br /> Since with Mrs Eddy Francis JacKsons Daughter<br /> about Spiritualism in examining Patients<br /> and Securing Matrimonial Partners<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">She has much faith in Spiritualism - <br /></span>Mrs Garrison started Saturday for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">P</span>lymouth but by mistake<br /> was carried to Weymouth = this occasioned much disappointment<br /><br /> [Text written vertically along the left margin of Page 4]<br /><br /> Please acKnowledge my indebtedness to Wm R. 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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American- <em>Clotel</em>. Brown’s youngest child, Josephine, attended school in France and returned to the United States in 1855 to complete a biography of her father. The members of the Remond family were abolitionists. Reverend Antoinette Brown was the first female minister of a recognized denomination in the United States. She was also a women’s rights activist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper titled, the <em>Liberator</em> . Mrs. Webb performed in the play <em>Black Siddons</em> during this period. Nell refers to the Boston anti-slavery office, located at 21 Cornhill. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. John P. Hale is noted as being the first Senator, who campaigned as an abolitionist. Nell may be referring to the 1855 National Woman's Rights Convention, held in Cincinnati. Abby Kelley Foster was an abolitionist and women’s rights activist.</p>
<p>Nell uses various last names of mutual friends on Page 2 as puns. The Post, Willis, Hallowell, Webb and Stowe families were all involved in various social movements of the period. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women’s rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. James Freeman Clarke was a Unitarian Minister and social reformer. Lydia Mott was woman's rights activist, Lucretia Mott's sister-in-law. Jacob and Joseph were two of Post's sons. Jeremiah B. Sanderson was a free African American, who moved to California during the Gold Rush and advocated that public schools that educated black children should receive the same amount of funding as those schools that educated white students.</p>
<p>Nell uses the Latin phrase "ad libitum", which means "at one's pleasure". Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Reverend Henry C. Wright was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. The Chapman sisters were abolitionists, who worked with various organizations in Boston. Deborah Weston was one of the founding members of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. The De Grasse family were mutual friends of the Post family and Nell. Frances was another of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Both Eddy and Francis Jackson were Spiritualist mediums. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law.</p>
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Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about their mutual friends.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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Boston December 25 1855 Kind Friend Amy Wishing You and my Rochester Friends all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year = I can only promise at this time a hurried and imperfect response to Your interesting communication Wm Wells Brown and Josephine are now in the office he Knowing or Yankee liKe guessing my present writing has requested his Daughter to direct You a BooK which will be duly recieved [sic] at 36 Sophia St By the Bye Your letter was dated Nov20 when probably You meant December 20thour Birthday = and which I observed by commencing a new Scrap BooK = embracing all that is possible in my others . _ Mrs Remond and the others are much pleased with the Rochester contribution and Mrs Partingtons Capital article I have heard spoKen of highly. _ Your opinion of Antoinette Brown concurs with what I have heard Garrison and Remond express - Mrs Webb . will be in Boston on the 31st Now let me advise You to write her at once - ^(address 21 Cornhill)^ though I Know not the time of her expecting to be in Syracuse = but as She has promised me to read in Rochester = the matter is in Your hands and worth Your immediate attention for You Know not but through Some Hocus Pocus [First eight lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] Mr. Phillips gave a radical speech at Plymouth 22d and at the Tremont Temple to a crowded audience at the Peoples Lectures in his =Street Life in Europe gave many an antislavery [sic] hit on Colorphobia = Piece & Cushing et al. - Theodore Parker last Sunday to a great audience including John P. Hale ) rebuKed the antislavery [sic] Lecture Committee for inviting slaveholders and placing the Pioneer Liberator as a substitute he also reproved the recent Woman's Convention here for not having Abby Kelly on the Platform. others may put thier [sic] busy fingers into the matter = a word to the Rochester wise is Sufficient especially where they are wellPost ed = and thier Will is to Hallo well in the right direction = the Webb can be spun to suit them and be Stow-ed to advantage in Corinthian Hall Samuel J. May is now preaching a Christmas Sermon for James Freeman Clarke Lydia Mott tells me that Mr Phillips Says he cannot go to Syracuse hence I much fear he will not get to Rochester = too bad but I Know not that it can be helped though You must not Yield the point until obliged to. - So Jacob has secured thegolden opportunity in getting a Watch - I hope the matter is amicably Settled = When is ^are^ Jacob and Joseph Coming to Boston = I should liKe to See Eunice Doty = and have an hours chat about old times. and Jeremiah has Secured the School in San Francisco and I presume is doing well - I meant to have told You that I heard Mr Garrison querying about the time of his Rochester engagement they have asKed him to Buffalo = and he has stated to them his Rochester engagement . hoping that both can come near enough together for one trip and which he anticipates (I believe in Feb or March = = Mr Garrison has Just told me that if You feel disposed to withhold his appointment in consequence of not encouragement enough to continue the course or for any other reason do so ad libitum . I told him my impression was that if disappointed about others He would all the more be wanted But at present He considers himself BooKed for Rochester - Of my Presentation =meeting You will see a good report in this weeKs Liberator the occasion was one long to be remembered The Watch is a handsome Gold one Coopers maKe ( London ) Said by Several Judges to ^be^ worth between 150 and 200 dollars though purchased for $125 = Every body was pleased The Ladies and Children LooKed charming I had as You may readily imagine a difficult part to perform = and though I found Some fault with myself others tell me Mr Phillips and Louisa and quite a circle tell me I never done better = How I wished my Rochester friends Could have ^been there^ = Something tells me You will be pleased on reading the proceedings - Here comes Henry C. Wright - - Mrs F.H. DraKe of Leominster = and other friends = one from Essex and the other from Plymouth County = thier [sic] meeting gives rise of course to an antislavery [sic] talK - Mrs Chapman presented me with the new Liberty Bell Yesterday = Anne & Deborah Weston are not in the Bazaar . I presume in consequence of thier [sic] Fathers recent death = You of Rochester Should become acquainted with Mrs Chapman - I hope Soon You Will, - Cordelia DeGrasse has a little Daughter glad FranK calls in at 36 Sophia St = She is too careless of her Friends or has been Louisa reciprocates Your Kind mention of her She is always talKing of pleasant times in Rochester = Her being there was an event always desired by me - Should I Visit Cincinnati in April either going or coming I expect toCall at 36 Sophia Street once more Do You hear from Waterloo - I had an interesting conversation a few days Since with Mrs Eddy Francis JacKsons Daughter about Spiritualism in examining Patients and Securing Matrimonial PartnersShe has much faith in Spiritualism - Mrs Garrison started Saturday for Plymouth but by mistake was carried to Weymouth = this occasioned much disappointment [Text written vertically along the left margin of Page 4] Please acKnowledge my indebtedness to Wm R. Hallowell for Papers forwarded.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> a large and elegant variety of goods have arrived<br /> for the Bazaar which opens on the 19<sup>th</sup> -<br /> wish You and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Some other Rochester friends were</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to be with us.</span><br /> Boston Nov 30<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1855<br /> Kind friend Amy<br /> Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>sterday was our<br /> ThanKsgiving = I passed a portion of the<br /> day here at 21 Cornhill = all alone in my<br /> glory of hammering out some Jobs<br /> on my mental anvil = which may<br /> turn up Yet somewhere else -<br /> Rev Theodore ParKer had a good<br /> audience who in turn of course had a<br /> good Sermon = I dined with<br /> Louisa who as we<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">re</span> ^were^ alone narrated<br /> a graphic account of her pleasant times<br /> in Rochester for a great part of which<br /> She acKnowledges special indebtedness to<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You</span> . = Ira the Elder was engaged<br /> Ira the Younger was parading with a<br /> Juvenile <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Military</span> Engine Company of<br /> which he has for Some time been an<br /> active member - among his School<br /> mates [sic] he was Selected as Drummer<br /> in which capacity he executed S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">triKing</span><br /> Service if not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">for</span> his Country<br /> certainly <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> the Sheeps Kin -<br /> <br /> (Page 2)<br /> <br /> On Wednesday Eve met Wendell Phillips at the Depot<br /> and learned that he spent some very pleasant<br /> hours at Rochester . hoping during the Season<br /> to revisit and lecture there -<br /> I called last evening upon him to get his<br /> answer to the Committee for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> presentation<br /> meeting - . He has abandoned for that evening<br /> a Lyceum lecture =and with Missr Garrison<br /> Theodore ParKer et al will be on hand<br /> It will probably taKe place on the 17<sup>th</sup> of Dec<br /> of which You will hear more. -<br /> Mrs . Chapman has Just sent me from<br /> Weymouth by her Son a handsome letter of<br /> acKnowledgement for my BooK . = which She<br /> Selected for her ThanKsgiving reading -<br /> I recieved [sic] the Rochester<br /> American containing a notice but have<br /> not Yet Seen the Democrat though I<br /> Sent for it and am very anxious<br /> for to get It. - ^as a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">means</span> of promoting^ its Sale -<br /> I did not Know<br /> until Henry Collins wrote me<br /> that my letter had not been <br />forwarded = Its all right now<br /> I presume Dorcas is on the<br /> recovery -<br /><br />[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2]<br /> <br /> child . Parker <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Nell</span> Bailey -<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along right margin of Page 2, text originates along upside down horizontally across Page 3]<br /> <br /> that ence to past<br /><br />[Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 2]<br /> <br /> Mrs. Webb had -a magnificent<br /> audience last night and<br /> acquitted herself finely -<br /> <br /> (Page 3)<br /> <br /> Mrs Webb is to be at Washington<br /> Christm<span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span> WeeK = and I presume<br /> will in a few weeKs pass through<br /> Rochester - I did not learn the<br /> precise time = I hope when She<br /> does come a good audience may be<br /> Secured for her - and as I have<br /> SpoKen to her of my friends You<br /> Mary Sarah William et al<br /> will find her very agreeable<br /> (Confidential ) Mrs Stowe has written to<br /> F . D . protesting against his<br /> misstatements about her promising<br /> funds for the College = She has also<br /> written to J . G . in England about<br /> Some erroneous doing there (in<br /><strong>c</strong>haracter) = and I Learn Mrs Stowe<br /> will through the press disclaim<br /> what F.D. has Said -<br /> <br /> I really think She owes it to<br /> herself to put this into execution<br /> especially when considering the<br /> pecuniary bestowments She has<br /> made F.D-<br /><br />[First line of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3]<br /> <br /> John B. Bailey ( a relative of W.[J.?] WatKins = has named his<br /><br /> [Additional material inserted upside down along the lower margin and between several lines of text on Page 3]<br /> <br /> F.D. met me Yesterday as he was Dec. 7<br /> coming out of Lewis Haydens= Says He How do you do Mr. Nell!!!<br /> <br /> W.W. Brown also met him but tells me<br /> he did not return F.D. - greeting .<br /> Did I err on the right side in acKnowledging his civility with referen[ence] the<br /> <br /> (Page 4)<br /> <br /> Clarissa Brown is not coming<br /> immediately to this Country.<br /> -.<br /> next weeK a Social party comes<br /> off here where If present I<br /> Shall remember <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> dance at<br /> 36 Sophia St = = though I exhibited<br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">my</span> not my best foot on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">that</span><br /> occasion . -<br /> I was very sorry not to have<br /> Seen more of Jacob as indeed I was<br /> not at all seeing Sarah and Edmund<br /> and Joe - But I am so glad that<br /> Louisa enjoyed - so good a Visit<br /> She will have stores of pleasant<br /> recollections to beguile my Bachelor<br /> hours with = I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">protest</span> daily<br /> against my Singleness = I am<br /> afraid that in this particular I<br /> shall die a Protestant -<br /> I wanted also to have seen<br /> Mary Cooper but it is no use to<br /> Complain now = especially as such a<br /> pleasure may be mine Yet - .<br /> <br /> [Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 4]<br /> <br /> Love to all<br /> Yours Fraternally W. C. Nell<br /><br />[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 4]<br /> <br /> Jeremiah B. Sanderson has been appointed Teacher of a Public ( Colored ) School in California !<br /> <br /> [Text aligned vertically along the left margin of Page 4]<br /> <br /> Mr Mays Father on ThanKsgivg Eveng = Reflection was Served up in<br /> Tableau = as was once you remember it George Willets-<br /> </p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. 21 Corn Hill refers to the anti-slavery office in Boston, where Nell worked. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Ira was her husband and their son’s name was also Ira. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, a Native American advocate and lawyer. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator.</em> Maria W. Chapman was an abolitionist. Both the <em>Rochester American </em>and the <em>Rochester Democrat </em>were newspapers. Mrs. Webb performed in a play titled, "The Black Siddons" during this period. Mary was Post's step-daughter, and William Hallowell was her husband. Sarah was Post's sister. Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist, who wrote <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Julia Griffiths supported Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star. </em>William Watkins worked with Douglass. Lewis Hayden was an abolitionist and former slave. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, who escaped to the North in 1834, and wrote the first novel by an African America- <em>Clotel</em>. Clarissa was one of Brown's daughters.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street. Jacob was one of Post's sons. Edmund Willis was Sarah's husband. Joseph was another of Post's sons. Jerry B. Sanderson was a free black man, who settled in California during the gold rush and advocated to get public funding for schools that educated black students. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. George Willets was a relative of the Post family.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. a large and elegant variety of goods have arrived for the Bazaar which opens on the 19th - wish You and Some other Rochester friends wereto be with us. Boston Nov 30th 1855 Kind friend Amy Yesterday was our ThanKsgiving = I passed a portion of the day here at 21 Cornhill = all alone in my glory of hammering out some Jobs on my mental anvil = which may turn up Yet somewhere else - Rev Theodore ParKer had a good audience who in turn of course had a good Sermon = I dined with Louisa who as were ^were^ alone narrated a graphic account of her pleasant times in Rochester for a great part of which She acKnowledges special indebtedness toYou . = Ira the Elder was engaged Ira the Younger was parading with a Juvenile Military Engine Company of which he has for Some time been an active member - among his School mates [sic] he was Selected as Drummer in which capacity he executed StriKing Service if not for his Country certainly to the Sheeps Kin - On Wednesday Eve met Wendell Phillips at the Depot and learned that he spent some very pleasant hours at Rochester . hoping during the Season to revisit and lecture there - I called last evening upon him to get his answer to the Committee for my presentation meeting - . He has abandoned for that evening a Lyceum lecture =and with Missr Garrison Theodore ParKer et al will be on hand It will probably taKe place on the 17th of Dec of which You will hear more. - Mrs . Chapman has Just sent me from Weymouth by her Son a handsome letter of acKnowledgement for my BooK . = which She Selected for her ThanKsgiving reading - I recieved [sic] the Rochester American containing a notice but have not Yet Seen the Democrat though I Sent for it and am very anxious for to get It. - ^as a means of promoting^ its Sale - I did not Know until Henry Collins wrote me that my letter had not been forwarded = Its all right now I presume Dorcas is on the recovery -[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2] child . Parker Nell Bailey - [Text aligned upside down along right margin of Page 2, text originates along upside down horizontally across Page 3] that ence to past[Text aligned upside down along bottom margin of Page 2] Mrs. Webb had -a magnificent audience last night and acquitted herself finely - Mrs Webb is to be at Washington Christmas WeeK = and I presume will in a few weeKs pass through Rochester - I did not learn the precise time = I hope when She does come a good audience may be Secured for her - and as I have SpoKen to her of my friends You Mary Sarah William et al will find her very agreeable (Confidential ) Mrs Stowe has written to F . D . protesting against his misstatements about her promising funds for the College = She has also written to J . G . in England about Some erroneous doing there (in character) = and I Learn Mrs Stowe will through the press disclaim what F.D. has Said - I really think She owes it to herself to put this into execution especially when considering the pecuniary bestowments She has made F.D-[First line of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3] John B. Bailey ( a relative of W.[J.?] WatKins = has named his [Additional material inserted upside down along the lower margin and between several lines of text on Page 3] F.D. met me Yesterday as he was Dec. 7 coming out of Lewis Haydens= Says He How do you do Mr. Nell!!! W.W. Brown also met him but tells me he did not return F.D. - greeting . Did I err on the right side in acKnowledging his civility with referen[ence] the Clarissa Brown is not coming immediately to this Country. -. next weeK a Social party comes off here where If present I Shall remember our dance at 36 Sophia St = = though I exhibitedmy not my best foot on that occasion . - I was very sorry not to have Seen more of Jacob as indeed I was not at all seeing Sarah and Edmund and Joe - But I am so glad that Louisa enjoyed - so good a Visit She will have stores of pleasant recollections to beguile my Bachelor hours with = I protest daily against my Singleness = I am afraid that in this particular I shall die a Protestant - I wanted also to have seen Mary Cooper but it is no use to Complain now = especially as such a pleasure may be mine Yet - . [Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 4] Love to all Yours Fraternally W. C. Nell[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 4] Jeremiah B. Sanderson has been appointed Teacher of a Public ( Colored ) School in California ! [Text aligned vertically along the left margin of Page 4] Mr Mays Father on ThanKsgivg Eveng = Reflection was Served up in Tableau = as was once you remember it George Willets-
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston<br /> <br /> Sunday Eve Nov 11. 1855<br /> 10 . oclock<br /><br /> Kind Friend Amy =<br /> When You write do tell<br /> me the latest from Dorcas = Phebe & Abby <br /> Yesterday I called on Francis JacKson<br /> and then met William Lloyd Garrison<br /> We found Mr JacKson down stairs [sic]<br /> dressed and appearing quite<br /> comfortable = having enjoyed an<br /> excellent ( comparatively ) nights rest<br /> and enjoying an appetite -<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span><br /> Conversation animated = but expressive<br /> of perfect resignation as to whether<br /> He should remain in or leave the<br /> body = a little hope is now indulged<br /> of his recovery.<br /> I hope Mr Phillips -<br /> will be with You as expected.<br /><br /> Joshua R. Giddings was in the office<br /> Yesterday = and was disappointed because<br /> of Mr Parkers absence never having<br /> heard him preach -<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /><br /></span>(Page 2)<br /> <br /> Mr. Garrison while walKing with me<br /> from Francis Jacksons stated that<br /> J. G. had issued Circulars at the<br /> Glasgow meeting Soliciting aid for<br /> F. D. Paper on the ground that<br /> It was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> an Infidel Paper Vc<br /> - - -<br /> Wm. W. Browns Daughter Clarisse has<br /> lately married a Young Swiss<br /> Watch Engraver in London =and<br /> will probably soon return to<br /> America<br /> Josephine is about<br /> SeeKing School Teaching-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span> -<br /> I am delighted with the idea<br /> of Louisas meeting William and<br /> Mary = and Sarah = How is<br /> Edmund -<br /> Should there appear any<br /> notice of my BooK in Rochester Papers<br /> please forward to me = that I may be<br /> Sure of them. and thus<br /> oblige Your Sincere Friend<br /> William C. Nell<br /><br />[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2<em>.</em>]<br /><br /> When Mrs ^Webb^ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Webb</span> comes to Rochester <br /> I shall give [her?] letters to You and Mary Hallow[ell?] </p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with several anti-slavery groups. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Joshua R. Giddings was an abolitionist and served in Congress. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and a former slave, who published the newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>.</p>
<p>William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and after he escaped to the North in 1834, Brown wrote the first novel by an African American- <em>Clotel</em>. Josephine Brown was Brown’s youngest child. She attended school in France and returned to the United States in 1855 to complete a biography of her father. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. William R. Hallowell and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Mrs. Webb performed in a play titled, "The Black Siddons" during this period.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Sunday Eve Nov 11. 1855 10 . oclock Kind Friend Amy = When You write do tell me the latest from Dorcas = Phebe & Abby Yesterday I called on Francis JacKson and then met William Lloyd Garrison We found Mr JacKson down stairs [sic] dressed and appearing quite comfortable = having enjoyed an excellent ( comparatively ) nights rest and enjoying an appetite - Conversation animated = but expressive of perfect resignation as to whether He should remain in or leave the body = a little hope is now indulged of his recovery. I hope Mr Phillips - will be with You as expected. Joshua R. Giddings was in the office Yesterday = and was disappointed because of Mr Parkers absence never having heard him preach - Mr. Garrison while walKing with me from Francis Jacksons stated that J. G. had issued Circulars at the Glasgow meeting Soliciting aid for F. D. Paper on the ground that It was not an Infidel Paper Vc - - - Wm. W. Browns Daughter Clarisse has lately married a Young Swiss Watch Engraver in London =and will probably soon return to America Josephine is about SeeKing School Teaching- - I am delighted with the idea of Louisas meeting William and Mary = and Sarah = How is Edmund - Should there appear any notice of my BooK in Rochester Papers please forward to me = that I may be Sure of them. and thus oblige Your Sincere Friend William C. Nell[Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2] When Mrs ^Webb^ Webb comes to Rochester I shall give [her?] letters to You and Mary Hallow[ell?]
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Mr. May has Just read to me an excellent<br /> letter from Benjamin Fish =on presentation<br /> of Fruit Trees for Boston Bazaar.<br /><br /> Boston Nov 6<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>1855<br /> Kind Friend Amy<br /><br /> Louisa has given me<br /> a graphic and pleasing account of<br /> her sojourn at 36 Sophia St -<br /> Wish I could be in two places<br /> at once = how soon would You<br /> See my ugly phiz popping in<br /><br /> to [sic] that Circle So associated in<br /> my memory with bright and<br /> happy experiences-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /><br /></span> Louisa has Seen Jacob I hope<br /> She will also have the satisfaction<br /> of meeting my other friend Joe-<br /> <br /> A few days since I came across<br /> an old file of letters in the office<br /> wherein I found Asa Anthony -<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Henry ^Bush^ <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Burtis</span>, Elias De Garmo<br /> John E. Robinson and others<br /> of Rochester also one from<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Your</span> Isaac Post = Yes and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>y<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> Isaac Post too ) Sending on for<br /> the Liberator of Mary Johnson. <br /> -<br /> Dr Boynton is delivering his<br />Geological Course here and I<br /> have derived much satisfaction<br /> from the three I have heard<br /> The Sparious Tremont Temple is<br /> Crowded. - . I remember Sarah<br /> Hallowell speaKing of the Course,<br /> in Rochester - <br /> How sorry I am at<br /> the news of Dorcas Collins illness <br /> I so much desired to Visit<br /> the family with Louisa <br /><br /> I have Just heard from Louisa Jacobs<br /> herself and Mother are quite well<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Last Friday Eve FredK Douglass passed<br /> me on his way from Charles Sumners<br /> meeting in Faneuil Hall-<br /> Mr. May has Just recieved [sic] a<br /> letter from R.D. Webb . in which he<br /> States . that Anna Richardson<br /> declines a Visit from Julia G<br /> and a Cousin of his although <br /> opposed to the American A.S Society<br /> on Orthodox grounds , Yet desired no<br /> association with her - You need not<br /> let outsiders Know from whence this news<br /> was derived - - - <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> I hope Wendell Phillips<br /> will speak for You on the Sunday Eve<br /> preceding his Lyceum Lecture as he is<br /> ready to do - - his wife though very<br /> seldom out of her room Yesterday Visited<br /> Francis JacKson now dangerously ill<br /> from a Tumor in his stomach-<br /> Theodore ParKer Visited him last Sunday<br /> and asKed him if he did not believe that<br /> by a strong effort of will his disease might be<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> arrested ? Mr JacKson replied that he did not<br /> Know but it might. but he had rather not<br /> interfere - Mr Phillips hoped he would<br /> endeavor to stay with us as long as possible<br /> and that he would not be <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">frighten <br /></span>alarmed by the Doctors = He smilingly<br /> replied . that the Doctors could not<br /> disturb him = He has arranged his<br /> business and is ready for the event - <br /> which perhaps after all may not<br /> immediately occur -<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span> Mr Garrison has been unwell but is now<br /> Convalescent = The Miss Westons Father<br /> has Just died at Weymouth = and<br /> Maria Weston Chapmans arrival from<br /> Europe-is daily expected-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span>Sunday before last I presented <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr Par</span>Ker<br /> with my BooK and last Sunday he reciprocated<br /> with his Defence = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> given before the<br /> U.S. Courts- He is now on his<br /> lecturing tour = Pulpit to be supplied by<br /> Samuel Johnson of Lynn and Danl A. Wasson <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">of Groveland formerly an Orthodox Preacher<br /></span> Tender my Kindest regards to the whole<br /> Circle of friends = Write soon =and<br /> believe me always Yours<br /> - Sincere Friend<br /> Sallie Holley has <br /> promised to Sell my BooK. Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, access to education and the abolition of slavery. Benjamin Fish was woman's rights activist, Sarah Fish's husband, who was an abolitionist and a Quaker. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Jacob and Joseph were two of Post's sons. Asa Anthony was a cousin of Susan B. Anthony and a founding member of the Rochester Anti-Slavery Society. Henry Bush and Elias De Garmo were also abolitionists. Mary Johnson was a free, African American woman living in Massachusetts, who assisted many fugitive slaves- including Frederick Douglass. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Louisa Jacobs was the daughter of author and former slave, Harriet Jacobs, who wrote the slave narrative: <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>.</p>
<p>Charles Sumner was a radical abolitionist and served in the Senate during the Civil War. Robert D. Webb was an Irish publisher and abolitionist, and one of the founders of the Hibernian Anti-Slavery Association. Anna Richardson was a British abolitionist, who bought Frederick Douglass’s freedom. Julia Griffiths financially supported Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star. </em>The American Anti- Slavery Society was formed in 1833. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with several anti-slavery organizations. Maria Weston Chapman worked with her sisters in the anti-slavery movement. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Samuel Johnson graduated from Harvard University and Harvard Divinity School and worked as a clergyman and abolitionist. Sallie Holley spoke on the anti-slavery lecture circuit with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Mr. May has Just read to me an excellent letter from Benjamin Fish =on presentation of Fruit Trees for Boston Bazaar. Boston Nov 6th1855 Kind Friend Amy Louisa has given me a graphic and pleasing account of her sojourn at 36 Sophia St - Wish I could be in two places at once = how soon would You See my ugly phiz popping in to [sic] that Circle So associated in my memory with bright and happy experiences- Louisa has Seen Jacob I hope She will also have the satisfaction of meeting my other friend Joe- A few days since I came across an old file of letters in the office wherein I found Asa Anthony - Henry ^Bush^ Burtis, Elias De Garmo John E. Robinson and others of Rochester also one fromYour Isaac Post = Yes and my Isaac Post too ) Sending on for the Liberator of Mary Johnson. - Dr Boynton is delivering hisGeological Course here and I have derived much satisfaction from the three I have heard The Sparious Tremont Temple is Crowded. - . I remember Sarah Hallowell speaKing of the Course, in Rochester - How sorry I am at the news of Dorcas Collins illness I so much desired to Visit the family with Louisa I have Just heard from Louisa Jacobs herself and Mother are quite well Last Friday Eve FredK Douglass passed me on his way from Charles Sumners meeting in Faneuil Hall- Mr. May has Just recieved [sic] a letter from R.D. Webb . in which he States . that Anna Richardson declines a Visit from Julia G and a Cousin of his although opposed to the American A.S Society on Orthodox grounds, Yet desired no association with her - You need not let outsiders Know from whence this news was derived - - - I hope Wendell Phillips will speak for You on the Sunday Eve preceding his Lyceum Lecture as he is ready to do - - his wife though very seldom out of her room Yesterday Visited Francis JacKson now dangerously ill from a Tumor in his stomach- Theodore ParKer Visited him last Sunday and asKed him if he did not believe that by a strong effort of will his disease might be arrested ? Mr JacKson replied that he did not Know but it might. but he had rather not interfere - Mr Phillips hoped he would endeavor to stay with us as long as possible and that he would not be frighten alarmed by the Doctors = He smilingly replied . that the Doctors could not disturb him = He has arranged his business and is ready for the event - which perhaps after all may not immediately occur - Mr Garrison has been unwell but is now Convalescent = The Miss Westons Father has Just died at Weymouth = and Maria Weston Chapmans arrival from Europe-is daily expected-Sunday before last I presented Mr ParKer with my BooK and last Sunday he reciprocated with his Defence = not given before the U.S. Courts- He is now on his lecturing tour = Pulpit to be supplied by Samuel Johnson of Lynn and Danl A. Wasson of Groveland formerly an Orthodox Preacher Tender my Kindest regards to the whole Circle of friends = Write soon =and believe me always Yours - Sincere Friend Sallie Holley has promised to Sell my BooK. Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> Monday Morning - Sunday, } Mr Phillips will write Soon to<br /> 3 oclock PM } Mr Hallowell –But tell me that He<br /> can lecture for him on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sunday</span> Nov 18<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>preceding<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the Lyceum Lecture </span><br />at antislavery [sic] office Boston October 28<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>1855<br /> <br /> Kind Friends Isaac and Amy<br /> One week ago this hour I was<br /> basking in the sunlight of Your conversation<br /> at my Rochester Home 136 Sophia Street -<br /> Let me give a brief SKetch of my happenings<br /> Since Thursday 10.40 A.M. when I left<br /> You in a Snow Storm [sic]. = This continued<br /> until we reached the Mohawk Valley<br /> where no snow was Visible except upon<br /> the CatsKill Mountains- I met in the<br /> Cars Mr Baker Editor of a Free Soil Paper in<br /> Detroit = who with his wife were interesting<br /> themselves over Mr Douglass.’ Bondge [sic] and<br /> Freedom = also Geo W. [Bungay?] greeted me<br /> en route to Little Falls = another Springfield<br /> Gentleman readily availed himself of my BooK<br /> to read and complimented the author<br /> Dined at Syracuse Globe Hotel<br /> in honor of its<sub> </sub>proprietor Ira <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">G<br /></span> G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arrison</span><br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /> <br /> arrived at Albany about 7= walKing on<br /> Broadway met W.H. Topp to whose<br /> House I was despatched [sic] meeting a<br /> cordial welcome= and where I remain<br /> until daylight = ^Lydia Mott & Phebe Jones had gone to New York^<br /> when after Some mistakes<br /> all ending right side up I pushed on<br /> my way = Saw Snow on the Hills of<br /> Berkshire = met Gerrit Smith in the<br /> Depot at Springfield =who told me<br /> he left Boston before the closing<br /> meeting of the Radical Political<br /> Abolition meeting = Dr Smith <span style="text-decoration:underline;">did</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> fulfil [sic] his promise made to me<br /> in Philadelphia of coming to Boston<br /> to give us fits = = The Convention<br /> was thinly attended and despite<br /> F=D. bitter speech has left no<br /> very tangible impression = and I found<br /> Faneuil Hall and the State House in the<br /> Same Spot where I left them and<br /> William Lloyd Garrison <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Still lives</span><br /> Some of the reliable Colored Citizens<br /> told me they hope Gerrit Smith will<br /> <br /> (Page 3)<br /> <br /> influence Mr Douglass to modify<br /> his speeches or they will injure him<br /> and his cause more than he is aware<br /> his trying to winK out of sight the<br /> Old Society is ’‘ [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">too big a bow for</span>?]<br />too much of an undertaKing in<br /> fact impossible -<br /> Sallie Holley laments much his<br /> State of mind= She heard his Speech.<br /> Last evening I accompanied her and<br /> Miss Putnam to the Salem Depot and<br /> introduced her to Ellis Gray Loring Esq<br /> Wendell Phillips delivers the first of<br /> the Salem antislavery [sic] lectures this Eve.<br /> Garrison has gone to New Bedford.<br /> John P. Hale was at Music Hall to<br /> hear Theodore ParKer this morning<br /> who elaborated a very interesting<br /> and radical discourse =suggested<br /> by the events of the past weeK The<br /> Farmers and the Mechanics Fair<br /> = Military V= Sims Brigade<br /> and Burrs Regiment were<br /> appropriately remembered<br /> <br /> (Page 4)<br /> <br /> on approaching the ten mile<br /> Suburbs of Boston unsurpassed<br /> in romantic beauty = the weather was<br /> lovely indeed =I did not reach<br /> home any too soon = The office has<br /> been under repairs = a new floor<br /> Vc and my BooKs which taKe well<br /> required my immediate presence.<br /> Some to whom I Showed my<br /> Spiritual Communication were<br /> SKeptical because coming from my<br /> Parents I was addressed as <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Brother</span><br /> I rely upon Your expressing<br /> to the Rochester friends whom I<br /> Could not see my sincere regret<br /> and the causes why –<br /> <br /> To all at 36 Sophia St (including<br /> William and Mary) please tender my<br /> grateful remembrance of Kin<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d</span>nesses<br /> shown by them during my brief sojourn<br /> I did not mean to leave the Postage<br /> Unpaid for Henry Collins letter –<br /> I remain ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell<br /> </p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activists, Amy and Isaac Post. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. William R. Hallowell was the Posts' son-in-law. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street. Members of the Free Soil Party opposed the expansion of slavery into the Western territories. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave, who had published an autobiography, titled <em>My Bondage, My Freedom</em>. William H. Topp was a tailor and a black abolitionist from Albany, New York. Lydia Mott was woman's rights activist, Lucretia Mott's sister-in-law. Nell describes his time in Western Massachusetts. Gerrit Smith was an abolitionist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>Sallie Holley was an abolitionist, who spoke on the anti-slavery lecture circuit with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. The members of the Putnam family as well as Ellis Gray Loring were abolitionists. John P. Hale was a leader of the Free Soil Party and an abolitionist. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. The Sim’s Brigade and Burr's Regiment were companies that fought during the American Revolutionary War. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Mary was the Posts' daughter.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Monday Morning - Sunday, } Mr Phillips will write Soon to 3 oclock PM } Mr Hallowell -But tell me that He can lecture for him on Sunday Nov 18thprecedingthe Lyceum Lecture at antislavery [sic] office Boston October 28th1855 Kind Friends Isaac and Amy One week ago this hour I was basking in the sunlight of Your conversation at my Rochester Home 136 Sophia Street - Let me give a brief SKetch of my happenings Since Thursday 10.40 A.M. when I left You in a Snow Storm [sic]. = This continued until we reached the Mohawk Valley where no snow was Visible except upon the CatsKill Mountains- I met in the Cars Mr Baker Editor of a Free Soil Paper in Detroit = who with his wife were interesting themselves over Mr Douglass.' Bondge [sic] and Freedom = also Geo W. [Bungay?] greeted me en route to Little Falls = another Springfield Gentleman readily availed himself of my BooK to read and complimented the author Dined at Syracuse Globe Hotel in honor of itsproprietor Ira G Garrison arrived at Albany about 7= walKing on Broadway met W.H. Topp to whose House I was despatched [sic] meeting a cordial welcome= and where I remain until daylight = ^Lydia Mott & Phebe Jones had gone to New York^ when after Some mistakes all ending right side up I pushed on my way = Saw Snow on the Hills of Berkshire = met Gerrit Smith in the Depot at Springfield =who told me he left Boston before the closing meeting of the Radical Political Abolition meeting = Dr Smith didnot fulfil [sic] his promise made to me in Philadelphia of coming to Boston to give us fits = = The Convention was thinly attended and despite F=D. bitter speech has left no very tangible impression = and I found Faneuil Hall and the State House in the Same Spot where I left them and William Lloyd Garrison Still lives Some of the reliable Colored Citizens told me they hope Gerrit Smith will influence Mr Douglass to modify his speeches or they will injure him and his cause more than he is aware his trying to winK out of sight the Old Society is '' [too big a bow for?]too much of an undertaKing in fact impossible - Sallie Holley laments much his State of mind= She heard his Speech. Last evening I accompanied her and Miss Putnam to the Salem Depot and introduced her to Ellis Gray Loring Esq Wendell Phillips delivers the first of the Salem antislavery [sic] lectures this Eve. Garrison has gone to New Bedford. John P. Hale was at Music Hall to hear Theodore ParKer this morning who elaborated a very interesting and radical discourse =suggested by the events of the past weeK The Farmers and the Mechanics Fair = Military V= Sims Brigade and Burrs Regiment were appropriately remembered on approaching the ten mile Suburbs of Boston unsurpassed in romantic beauty = the weather was lovely indeed =I did not reach home any too soon = The office has been under repairs = a new floor Vc and my BooKs which taKe well required my immediate presence. Some to whom I Showed my Spiritual Communication were SKeptical because coming from my Parents I was addressed as Brother I rely upon Your expressing to the Rochester friends whom I Could not see my sincere regret and the causes why - To all at 36 Sophia St (including William and Mary) please tender my grateful remembrance of Kindnesses shown by them during my brief sojourn I did not mean to leave the Postage Unpaid for Henry Collins letter - I remain ever Fraternally Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>I heard that John Dick was Foreman<br /> in the Globe office and doing well.<br /> <br /> Liberty Grove = Greenwood Station<br /> South Reading Mass<br /> Sunday Morning 9 O.clock August 12. 1855<br /><br /> Esteemed Friend = My Second Sunday<br /> vacation from Music Hall has enabled my attendance<br /> here today from whence a party will proceed to<br /> Reading 3 miles distant = to dedicate Liberty Hall<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as did</span> as was the Grove here two weeks since to<br /> the Cause of Humanity = Garrison Phillips and<br /> J.N. Buffum will come up from Lynn<br /> Charles Remond and a delegation also from<br /> Salem= Wm W. Brown and Youngest<br /> Daughter Josephine came out with me-<br /> Monday morning 9 oclock<br /> Here I am at the Anti Slavery [sic] office 21 Cornhill<br /> Wm W Brown and Daughter gone up town<br />( Rev A. T. Foss Just returned from an<br /> antislavery [sic] tour ) =I will endeavor to<br /> resume my letter= From South Reading<br /> we rode three miles to Reading Centre <br /> where under auspices of Ira Gray (<span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> my<br /> Brother in Law=) the new Hall had been<br /> finished and a beautiful place indeed<br /> we found it = Every association had<br /> combined to render the meeting<br /> interesting and impressive –<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [One line of text written upside down along top margin Page 2]<br /><br /> No recent news from Jeremiah.<br /><br /> The weather most delightful = audiences large<br /> and intelligent and enthusiastic = Garrison<br /> Phillips and Remond in No 1 Condition<br /> Friends hospitable and Fraternal-<br /> Remond had 7. with him including 2 Visitors from Philadelp [sic]<br /> Reading was the first place that furnished Mr Garrison<br /> with Credentials on his first mission to England<br /> Remond =also stated that it was where he delivered his<br /> first antislavery lecture-<br /> I very much desired My Rochester Circle present<br /> I came near not mentioning that two of the<br /> Hutchinson Brothers and thier [sic] wives were also <br /> present = thier [sic] Songs of freedom I need not<br /> tell You were very inspiring-<br /> =<br /> Harriet Jacobs has recently heard direct<br /> from her Brother and Son at Paramatta near<br /> Sydney Australia = = Louisa is now I believed <br /> at New Bedford- So the Spirits have<br /> testified truly about them-<br /> -<br /> The Woman Jane Johnson for<br /> whom Passmore Williamson has<br /> been imprisoned = I had the pleasure <br /> of escorting from the Depot in Boston<br /> recently on her destination = She<br /> is a Woman who can taKe care<br /> of herself= there are Some others <br /> here attending upon Southern Women <br /><br /> [Text aligned along bottom of left margin Page 2]<br /><br />[obliterated] news from testimony<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> as Yet I can report nothing definite of thier [sic]<br /> intelligent aspirations for Freedom-<br /><br /> Mrs Knox tenders her love and <br /> Kind remembrances to her Friends<br /> in Rochester.<br /> One week Yesterday I <br /> spent a happy time at Salem<br /> Mrs Remond wished me to<br /> tell You that She had the pleasure<br /> of having most of the Rochester<br /> Goods on her table at the Bazaar <br /> last December = and that they sold<br /> very readily especially Night Caps<br /> Childrens Aprons V= and She<br /> hopes for more of the Same <br /> Sort= a hint to the wise<br /> is sufficient-<br /> I meant to have told<br /> You that Horace Greely took charge <br /> of Josephine Brown = from Liverpool<br /> to New York= = I met her at the<br /> Depot 5 oclock Thursday morning<br /> She is quite tall = accomplished and<br /> well appearing Her Father seems <br /> remarkably devoted and She as <br /> cordially r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eciproc</span>ates –<br /> Mrs Webb (BlacK siddons) is now under<br /> patronage of Mrs Stowe and other friends<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 3]<br /><br /> next Sunday I may attend the Haverhill<br /> antislavery [sic] meeting-<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Spending the summer at Andover attended<br /> to the City by Mrs Stowe or Daughters and<br /> is practising [sic] with Teachers in Boston<br /> for Dramatic excellence = Mrs Stowe<br /> has recently been specially bountiful to <br /> Sojourner Truth causing the old<br /> womans heart to feel happy and <br /> free-<br /> Very Glad with Your<br /> Chapter of Rochester News = it is<br /> So pleasant to hear from my good<br /> friends there all of them<br /><br /> Isaac is getting well. thats<br /> good, tell him to sh<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aKe</span> off<br /> the SicKness= and be himself<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">again</span>-<br /> I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">hope</span>^Trust^ Sarah Birney:= hopes<br /> will all be realised by renewing the <br /> scenes of her Youth = I would liKe to<br /> See her = once more before She Sails<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Does She intend returning<br /></span> Divide my best wishes among <br /> the Circle which you can do without <br /> my naming and believe me Truly [obliterated] Yours<br /> Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from South Reading, Massachusetts to fellow activist, Amy Post. John Dick worked as a printer for the<em> North Star-</em> the newspaper that abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass published. <em>The Globe </em>refers to an abolitionist newspaper. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and a lawyer. J.N. Buffum was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Charles Lenox Remond was an orator and an abolitionist. William W. Brown was an African American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. After escaping from slavery in 1834, he published the first novel written by an African American, title <em>Clotel. </em></p>
<p>Nell refers to Jeremiah Sanderson, a free black man, who had recently moved to California to explore business opportunities. The Hutchinson Family Singers used music to promote the abolitionist cause and other reform movements. Harriet Jacobs was the author of <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl </em>and a former slave. Louisa was her daughter. Abolitionists rescued the slave, Jane Johnson and her children, when their master brought them to Philadelphia. Their master brought his case to court, and the case became known as the “Philadelphia Slave Case”. Passmore Williamson was the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Abolition Society and served several months in jail for being in contempt of court. Horace Greeley was a newspaper editor, who founded the <em>New York Tribune</em> and became a leader of the Republican Party. Josephine Brown was William Wells Brown’s youngest child, who attended school in France, and returned in 1855 to write a biography of her father. Mrs. Webb was a member of the theatrical group, the Black Siddons, who performed <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. Sojourner Truth was a former slave, who after escaping from slavery became an abolitionist and woman's rights leader. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Nell and Post.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Two lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]I heard that John Dick was Foreman in the Globe office and doing well. Liberty Grove = Greenwood Station South Reading Mass Sunday Morning 9 O.clock August 12. 1855 Esteemed Friend = My Second Sunday vacation from Music Hall has enabled my attendance here today from whence a party will proceed to Reading 3 miles distant = to dedicate Liberty Hallas did as was the Grove here two weeks since to the Cause of Humanity = Garrison Phillips and J.N. Buffum will come up from Lynn Charles Remond and a delegation also from Salem= Wm W. Brown and Youngest Daughter Josephine came out with me- Monday morning 9 oclock Here I am at the Anti Slavery [sic] office 21 Cornhill Wm W Brown and Daughter gone up town( Rev A. T. Foss Just returned from an antislavery [sic] tour ) =I will endeavor to resume my letter= From South Reading we rode three miles to Reading Centre where under auspices of Ira Gray (not my Brother in Law=) the new Hall had been finished and a beautiful place indeed we found it = Every association had combined to render the meeting interesting and impressive - [One line of text written upside down along top margin Page 2] No recent news from Jeremiah. The weather most delightful = audiences large and intelligent and enthusiastic = Garrison Phillips and Remond in No 1 Condition Friends hospitable and Fraternal- Remond had 7. with him including 2 Visitors from Philadelp [sic] Reading was the first place that furnished Mr Garrison with Credentials on his first mission to England Remond =also stated that it was where he delivered his first antislavery lecture- I very much desired My Rochester Circle present I came near not mentioning that two of the Hutchinson Brothers and thier [sic] wives were also present = thier [sic] Songs of freedom I need not tell You were very inspiring- = Harriet Jacobs has recently heard direct from her Brother and Son at Paramatta near Sydney Australia = = Louisa is now I believed at New Bedford- So the Spirits have testified truly about them- - The Woman Jane Johnson for whom Passmore Williamson has been imprisoned = I had the pleasure of escorting from the Depot in Boston recently on her destination = She is a Woman who can taKe care of herself= there are Some others here attending upon Southern Women [Text aligned along bottom of left margin Page 2][obliterated] news from testimony as Yet I can report nothing definite of thier [sic] intelligent aspirations for Freedom- Mrs Knox tenders her love and Kind remembrances to her Friends in Rochester. One week Yesterday I spent a happy time at Salem Mrs Remond wished me to tell You that She had the pleasure of having most of the Rochester Goods on her table at the Bazaar last December = and that they sold very readily especially Night Caps Childrens Aprons V= and She hopes for more of the Same Sort= a hint to the wise is sufficient- I meant to have told You that Horace Greely took charge of Josephine Brown = from Liverpool to New York= = I met her at the Depot 5 oclock Thursday morning She is quite tall = accomplished and well appearing Her Father seems remarkably devoted and She as cordially reciprocates - Mrs Webb (BlacK siddons) is now under patronage of Mrs Stowe and other friends [Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 3] next Sunday I may attend the Haverhill antislavery [sic] meeting- Spending the summer at Andover attended to the City by Mrs Stowe or Daughters and is practising [sic] with Teachers in Boston for Dramatic excellence = Mrs Stowe has recently been specially bountiful to Sojourner Truth causing the old womans heart to feel happy and free- Very Glad with Your Chapter of Rochester News = it is So pleasant to hear from my good friends there all of them Isaac is getting well. thats good, tell him to shaKe off the SicKness= and be himselfagain- I hope^Trust^ Sarah Birney:= hopes will all be realised by renewing the scenes of her Youth = I would liKe to See her = once more before She Sails Does She intend returning Divide my best wishes among the Circle which you can do without my naming and believe me Truly [obliterated] Yours Wm C. 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<p> Boston July 16 1855<br /> My Kind Friend<br /> Amy Post<br /> Harriet Jacobs<br /> last letter= mentioning You moved my taKing<br /> the pen to enquire about the friends I<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">used to Know</span> at 36 Sophia St<br /> I hope Isaac [Aque?] has<br /> deserted the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> and by this time he<br /> feels enabled to boast of its being no<br /> great <span style="text-decoration:underline;">shaKes</span> after all-<br /> I need not tell You how many<br /> times during our Boston Anniversary I<br /> missed You= You would have found good <br /> cheer and without cost = and it was<br /> I think the climax of the Series –<br /> There was a nice collation table <br /> spear near the Melodeon – where the<br /> good friends would have been so glad to<br /> meet You = when not at Francis Jacksons<br /> Mr Garrisons or elsewhere = But it is all<br /> over now= and Yesterday too in<br /> Crossing our beautiful (now more than<br /> ever) Boston Common on my way to<br /> Music Hall and these discovering <br /> Theodore Parker promenading the mall<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> gleaning inspiration which he<br /> abundantly dispersed to his large<br /> and intelligent audience- It was a<br /> picture of Country life= So full and<br /> SparKling with the gems of his characteristic<br /> intellect= I wished You there as I <br /> often do= when Shall that pleasure <br /> be mine<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> of seeing the Rochester Circle<br /></span>within those walls-<br /><br /> Please reciprocate the Kind expressions<br /> forwarded me from William R. Hallowell<br /> in letter to Mr Wallcut= I presume half <br /> of it belongs to Mary <br /> How is my choice friend<br /> Sarah = does She live now close by –<br /> as before= remember me to Mr Willis<br /> Has Sarah Birney recovered<br /> I hope so= Mary and Willie must<br /> be sure to keep well-<br /> I . have heard of Josephs<br /> additional cares = but not a word<br /> Yet of Jacobs marriage-<br /> He is not so unfortunate <br /> as I am= why then dont the <br /> Young Gentleman walK up.<br /> Time is flying= waKe up<br /> Jacob= and be a happy Husband<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Miss Tilton – a chorister at Theodore Parkers <br /> Church a few Sundays since made Known to<br /> me that she had been under Spiritual<br /> influence for twelve Years= had cured diseases<br /> v= and was about under thier [sic] guidance on a <br /> January to Chicago = Mr Parker entered the<br /> anteroom meanwhile and for the first time<br /> heard the statement = You Know he is rather<br /> sKeptical on the subject = but as I understand <br /> now regards it more attentively -<br /> I. gave Miss Tilton letters to Leah as she <br /> was to pass through New York = Do tell me<br /> if You ever heard of her -<br /><br /> Harriet Jacobs = spiritual revelations<br /> of John and Joseph have proved correct<br /><br /> How goes matters in Rochester<br /> among the anti Slavery [sic] Women<br /> Will Miss Griffiths return soon^?^<br /> -<br /> I learn that John Dick having<br /> been unhandsomely dealt with by<br /> the Provincial Freeman is now<br /> Foreman in the Globe office<br /> and prospering = I was much <br /> disappointed <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not Visiting Toronto</span><br /> last Fall –<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I have been some expecting a western<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">trip this autumn but ma</span>y<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> be disappointed <br /></span>We are now arranging for Equal<br /> School Rights Victory in Boston<br /> Vacation of 5 or 6 weeks = and in September<br /> Forward March = = I shall have<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">more to say on this by and bye-<br /></span> I hear as usual from Dorcas<br /> and Phebe= - I wonder if Phebe is doomed<br /> to a life of Single Blessedness ? who can<br /> answer? She ought to follow in<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Abbys foots</span>te<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ps = all thi</span>ngs <span style="text-decoration:underline;">being equal<br /></span>I Know the above has made You<br /> Smile perhaps out loud = well<br /> theres no harm in that = that I<br /> know of- - -<br /> I presume You and <br /> Sarah have not forgot our slieghride [sic]<br /> to Alexander St-<br /> Please remember me to<br /> the anti Slavery [sic] Circle = How often I <br /> feel myself one among them = Sincerely<br /> I remain as ever<br /> Your Friend Wm C. Nell.<br /><br />[Text aligned upside down along top margin Page 4]<br /><br /> With the exception of Neuralogic<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Head</span><br /> ache I am quite well</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Harriet Jacobs was the author of <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl </em>and was a former slave. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, and affiliated with several different abolitionist groups, including the Boston Vigilance Committee. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law married to Mary Hallowell. R.F. Wallcut published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Sarah was Post's sister, and Edmund P. Willis was her husband. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Nell and Post's. Willie was Post's youngest son and Mary took care of him as a child. Jacob and Joseph are older Post's sons. Elizabeth Tilton was Theodore Tilton's wife. He was co-editor of <em>The Independent</em>, a New York abolitionist newspaper. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement, begun by Leah, Margaret and Catherine Fox. Its followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Julia Griffiths financially supported the <em>North Star</em>, the newspaper published by abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. John Dick worked as Douglass’s printer. The school rights movement compelled the Boston public school system to provide support to schools that educated black children. Phebe and Abby Thayer were relatives of the Post family.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Boston July 16 1855 My Kind Friend Amy Post Harriet Jacobs last letter= mentioning You moved my taKing the pen to enquire about the friends Iused to Know at 36 Sophia St I hope Isaac [Aque?] has deserted the Post and by this time he feels enabled to boast of its being no great shaKes after all- I need not tell You how many times during our Boston Anniversary I missed You= You would have found good cheer and without cost = and it was I think the climax of the Series - There was a nice collation table spear near the Melodeon - where the good friends would have been so glad to meet You = when not at Francis Jacksons Mr Garrisons or elsewhere = But it is all over now= and Yesterday too in Crossing our beautiful (now more than ever) Boston Common on my way to Music Hall and these discovering Theodore Parker promenading the mall gleaning inspiration which he abundantly dispersed to his large and intelligent audience- It was a picture of Country life= So full and SparKling with the gems of his characteristic intellect= I wished You there as I often do= when Shall that pleasure be mine of seeing the Rochester Circlewithin those walls- Please reciprocate the Kind expressions forwarded me from William R. Hallowell in letter to Mr Wallcut= I presume half of it belongs to Mary How is my choice friend Sarah = does She live now close by - as before= remember me to Mr Willis Has Sarah Birney recovered I hope so= Mary and Willie must be sure to keep well- I . have heard of Josephs additional cares = but not a word Yet of Jacobs marriage- He is not so unfortunate as I am= why then dont the Young Gentleman walK up. Time is flying= waKe up Jacob= and be a happy Husband Miss Tilton - a chorister at Theodore Parkers Church a few Sundays since made Known to me that she had been under Spiritual influence for twelve Years= had cured diseases v= and was about under thier [sic] guidance on a January to Chicago = Mr Parker entered the anteroom meanwhile and for the first time heard the statement = You Know he is rather sKeptical on the subject = but as I understand now regards it more attentively - I. gave Miss Tilton letters to Leah as she was to pass through New York = Do tell me if You ever heard of her - Harriet Jacobs = spiritual revelations of John and Joseph have proved correct How goes matters in Rochester among the anti Slavery [sic] Women Will Miss Griffiths return soon^?^ - I learn that John Dick having been unhandsomely dealt with by the Provincial Freeman is now Foreman in the Globe office and prospering = I was much disappointed not Visiting Toronto last Fall - I have been some expecting a westerntrip this autumn but may be disappointed We are now arranging for Equal School Rights Victory in Boston Vacation of 5 or 6 weeks = and in September Forward March = = I shall havemore to say on this by and bye- I hear as usual from Dorcas and Phebe= - I wonder if Phebe is doomed to a life of Single Blessedness ? who can answer? She ought to follow inAbbys footsteps = all things being equalI Know the above has made You Smile perhaps out loud = well theres no harm in that = that I know of- - - I presume You and Sarah have not forgot our slieghride [sic] to Alexander St- Please remember me to the anti Slavery [sic] Circle = How often I feel myself one among them = Sincerely I remain as ever Your Friend Wm C. Nell.[Text aligned upside down along top margin Page 4] With the exception of Neuralogic Head ache I am quite well
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston July_11_1855<br /> Esteemed “friend<br /> Amy Post<br /> Though I have<br /> wrote <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Boston</span> at the head of this<br /> letter I am Seated <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in</span> with Mrs_<br /> Putnam’s interesting family Helen Janey<br /> Georgiana and Adelaide and<br /> thier [sic] Mother = all doing an active<br /> part in contributing to my happiness <br /> indeed thier [sic] presence and sympathy<br /> I accept as a Sovereign Panacea<br /> for the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Invalid</span>-<br /><br /> a few days ago I forwarded a <br /> line to You- by Henry C. Wright relative<br /> to my visiting Rochester= though this<br /> hope is to me fraught with much<br /> that is <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">gladsome</span> grateful to my feelings<br /> Yet the fact. that the prevalent<br /> East Winds = and Sudden changes of <br /> our climate render it necessary that I <br /> Should be away from thier [sic] influence<br /> for Some time to come=| I am<br /> ^is a very bitter draught for me^<br /> therefore preparing again to cut<br /> loose from Boston and wend<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> my steps westward = if I can<br /><br />find <span style="text-decoration:underline;">an</span>y th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>ng to do at Rochester<br /><br />that will Secure me a cheap<br /><br />living - until I find it <br /><br />proper to leave for Cincinnati<br /><br />I shall most gratefully<br /><br />adapt myself to the circumstances<br /><br /> I am now in a much better<br /> State of health than when I <br /> last wrote but am cautioned by<br /> my friends and the Physicians<br /><br /> to leave the fatal east winds<br /><br />of our Sea bound Coast and<br /><br />repair to where I can inhale<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br />dry Western breezes <br /></span><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I have done hardly any business<br /> Since December= my sicKness<br /><br />has been a continual bill of<br /><br />expense to me denying me the<br /><br />anticipated gratification of a final<br /><br />Settlement of my liabilities = though<br /><br />fortunately I owe nothing here now<br /><br />but <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> for my Pamphlets and<br /><br />which <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ma</span>y ere long pay for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">itself<br /></span> themselves.<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><br /></span>I am mortified that a sum is Yet<br /><br />due Isaac Post (a small one = but<br /> great to me until paid and<br /> which I trust a path will open<br /> for its perfect adjustment-<br /><br /> I have been and am Yet<br /> unfortunate = I am done now<br /> anticipating any bright days<br /> but Yet the Sun may- <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">eve</span><br /> Shine upon me<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> I shall likely leave here<br /> by the First of August<br /> and would be very happy to<br /> recieve [sic] a line from you before<br /> Starting-<br /> There is much that<br /> I could tell You= of Scenes<br /><br /> and events = past and present <br /> but will defer until meeting<br /> at Rochester = unless Some <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">unforeseen matter prevents <br /><br /></span> My Love to all at Home<br /> with every Sentiment of<br /> grateful esteem<br /> I remain<br /> Faithfully Yours<br /> friend<br /> William C. Nell.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. The Putnam family were abolitionists. The Boston school system fired Georgiana for supporting a petition to end segregation in schools. Reverend Henry C. Wright was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston July_11_1855 Esteemed "friend Amy Post Though I have wrote Boston at the head of this letter I am Seated in with Mrs Putnam's interesting family Helen Janey Georgiana and Adelaide and thier [sic] Mother = all doing an active part in contributing to my happiness indeed thier [sic] presence and sympathy I accept as a Sovereign Panacea for the Invalid- a few days ago I forwarded a line to You- by Henry C. Wright relative to my visiting Rochester= though this hope is to me fraught with much that is gladsome grateful to my feelings Yet the fact. that the prevalent East Winds = and Sudden changes of our climate render it necessary that I Should be away from thier [sic] influence for Some time to come=| I am ^is a very bitter draught for me^ therefore preparing again to cut loose from Boston and wend my steps westward = if I canfind any thing to do at Rochesterthat will Secure me a cheapliving - until I find it proper to leave for CincinnatiI shall most gratefullyadapt myself to the circumstances I am now in a much better State of health than when I last wrote but am cautioned by my friends and the Physicians to leave the fatal east windsof our Sea bound Coast andrepair to where I can inhaledry Western breezes I have done hardly any business Since December= my sicKnesshas been a continual bill ofexpense to me denying me theanticipated gratification of a finalSettlement of my liabilities = thoughfortunately I owe nothing here nowbut the for my Pamphlets andwhich may ere long pay for itself themselves.I am mortified that a sum is Yetdue Isaac Post (a small one = but great to me until paid and which I trust a path will open for its perfect adjustment- I have been and am Yet unfortunate = I am done now anticipating any bright days but Yet the Sun may- eve Shine upon me I shall likely leave here by the First of August and would be very happy to recieve [sic] a line from you before Starting- There is much that I could tell You= of Scenes and events = past and present but will defer until meeting at Rochester = unless Some unforeseen matter prevents My Love to all at Home with every Sentiment of grateful esteem I remain Faithfully Yours friend William C. Nell.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 25. 1855<br /><br /> Dear Friend Jacob<br /> Henry C. Wright<br /> expecting to leave for the west in the <br /> morning has prompted my inditing [sic] a<br /> line to thee by way of acKnowledging<br /> Your favor Some time Since<br /> I am now unable to<br /> tell when Charles Lenox Remond and<br /> myself will leave for Rochester <br /> He is about going to House Keeping<br /> when that important matter is settled<br /> other things being favorable we shall<br /> probably start .<br /> My health has been<br /> much improved by occasional trips<br /> from the City= and though now<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> attended by Some unfavorable<br /> Symptoms am assured by Dr Bowditch<br /> that a visit Westward will prove<br /> beneficial<br /> Remond has now a<br /> beautiful Horse = carries himself <br /> fine indeed as good looKing an<br /> animal as can be seen in Essex-<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> This morning I recieved [sic] a<br /> letter from Harriet Jacobs at<br /> New Bedford = She says her Brother<br /> is well and doing well at the<br /> mines .<br /><br /> George Thompson left<br /> today= I wish You could <br /><br /> have attended his Farewell<br /><br /> Levee= One thousand and <br /> thirty eight plates spread <br /> and Yet liKe Oliver Twist <br /><br /> the Cry was “For <span style="text-decoration:underline;">more”</span> -<br /> Please accept this as if it<br /><br /> was a good letter from<br /><br /> Your Sincere Friend<br /> Love to <br /> all William C. Nell<br /><br />[Text written horizontally across back of Page 2]<br /><br /> Jacob K. Post<br />Kindly forwarded Rochester<br /> N.Y.<br />Henry C. Wright</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to Jacob Post, Amy and Isaac Post's son. Reverend Henry C. Wright was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist leader. William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society, and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Harriet Jacobs was a former slave and author of <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>. John Jacobs was her brother. George Thompson was a British abolitionist and orator. Nell refers to Charles Dickens's book <em>Oliver Twist</em>.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston June 25. 1855 Dear Friend Jacob Henry C. Wright expecting to leave for the west in the morning has prompted my inditing [sic] a line to thee by way of acKnowledging Your favor Some time Since I am now unable to tell when Charles Lenox Remond and myself will leave for Rochester He is about going to House Keeping when that important matter is settled other things being favorable we shall probably start . My health has been much improved by occasional trips from the City= and though nowthe attended by Some unfavorable Symptoms am assured by Dr Bowditch that a visit Westward will prove beneficial Remond has now a beautiful Horse = carries himself fine indeed as good looKing an animal as can be seen in Essex- This morning I recieved [sic] a letter from Harriet Jacobs at New Bedford = She says her Brother is well and doing well at the mines . George Thompson left today= I wish You could have attended his Farewell Levee= One thousand and thirty eight plates spread and Yet liKe Oliver Twist the Cry was "For more" - Please accept this as if it was a good letter from Your Sincere Friend Love to all William C. Nell[Text written horizontally across back of Page 2] Jacob K. PostKindly forwarded Rochester N.Y.Henry C. Wright
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston April 8. 1855<br /><br /> Kind friend Amy Post -<br /><br /> This Sunday Morning who <br /> should I behold entering<br /> Music Hall but Mrs Colman<br /> and Mrs Raymond= I hope to<br /> meet them at 21 Cornhill<br /> -<br /> My purpose in now <br /> writing is to asK of you<br /> the favor to deliver to <br /> Frances Nell Cleggett the <br /> accompanying letter <br /> She left here two weeKs<br /> since via New Haven<br /> destined for Rochester <br /> But to the present not <br /> having heard from her<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> we are very anxious to <br /> hear= I Know You will<br /> if possible confer upon<br /> us this Kindness.<br /> Fast Day I was<br /> At Salem =Charles Lenox<br /> Remond and Wife <br /> enquired of and Send<br /> greetings to Yourself and<br /> the Rochester Circle<br /> -<br /><br />You percieve [sic] by the<br /> Liberator that the<br /> prospect of our<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> now obtaining<br /> Equal School Rights <br /> is almost Certain<br /> Had I time I would<br /> liKe to tell You how<br /> hard my worK has<br /> been in the matter<br /> this winter = indeed <br /> I have Kept at it all<br /> the time = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hop</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">on<br /> Hope</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ever<br /></span> Nil Desperandum <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Garrisons recent<br /> Liberator Sonnet -<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">My</span> Ch<span style="text-decoration:underline;">osen</span> Q<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ueen<br /></span>was originally written<br /> in Mrs Chars Remonds <br /> Album = the response <br /> to W. . L. . G = by C.L.F.<br /> was by Miss Foster = a <br /> young Lady not eighteen <br /> now at Salem in the<br /> Normal School=<br /> she is a Niece of<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Robert Purvis.<br /></span>In haste but Sincerely<br /> Yours Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Lucy N. Coleman was an abolitionist and woman’s rights activist. Mrs. Remond was abolitionist leader, Charles Lenox Remond's wife. 21 Cornhill was the address of the Boston anti-slavery office. Frances Nell Cleggett was Nell's sister. Nell refers to radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison's newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>Nell writes the Latin phrase "Nil Desperandum", or no need to despair. Robert Purvis was an African American abolitionist.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston April 8. 1855 Kind friend Amy Post - This Sunday Morning who should I behold entering Music Hall but Mrs Colman and Mrs Raymond= I hope to meet them at 21 Cornhill - My purpose in now writing is to asK of you the favor to deliver to Frances Nell Cleggett the accompanying letter She left here two weeKs since via New Haven destined for Rochester But to the present not having heard from her we are very anxious to hear= I Know You will if possible confer upon us this Kindness. Fast Day I was At Salem =Charles Lenox Remond and Wife enquired of and Send greetings to Yourself and the Rochester Circle -You percieve [sic] by the Liberator that the prospect of our now obtaining Equal School Rights is almost Certain Had I time I would liKe to tell You how hard my worK has been in the matter this winter = indeed I have Kept at it all the time = Hope on Hopeever Nil Desperandum Garrisons recent Liberator Sonnet -My Chosen Queenwas originally written in Mrs Chars Remonds Album = the response to W. . L. . G = by C.L.F. was by Miss Foster = a young Lady not eighteen now at Salem in the Normal School= she is a Niece ofRobert Purvis.In haste but Sincerely Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> I am soon to accept Jerrys invitation<br /> of spending a few day<span style="text-decoration:underline;">s wit</span>h his family <br /> a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">t Wareham</span> <br /><br /> Boston March 16. 1855 <br /> Sunday PM. 4 ½ oclock <br /><br /> My Esteemed Friend <br /> Amy Post <br /> Dr. Delany <br /> expecting to leave in the morning for <br /> Westward Ho (and who will Soon be <br /> here for this letter) has Somewhat <br /> hastened my acKnowledgement of Your <br /> Characteristic Kind letter of 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>d</sup></span> inst <br /> I. recieved [sic] it on my return from <br /> Salem where I had enjoyed Ten <br /> days the Hospitalities of the Putman <br /> and Remond families = for You perhaps <br /> have not Known that for nearly <br /> 3 months I. have been an invalid <br /> and though now much better <br /> and feeling an encouraging prospect<br /> Yet I. have passed through a Crisis <br /> which though Some thought little of <br /> many of my friends regarded it as <br /> Serious and indeed now have<br /> thier [sic] apprehensions = a Series of Colds <br /> each but partially cured at last brought <br /> an emission of blood from the left <br /> Lung = Dr. Bowditchs examination<br /> led his assuring me = that there was no<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Ulceration and but little if any <br /> irritation = =for one weeK I did <br /> not leave my room = Mrs Weeden <br /> ^<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and Kept</span>^ my Landlady was very attentive <br /> my Sister Louisa . God bless Her <br /> was with me most of the time <br /> and the medical sKill of Dr Bowditch<br /> with the Kindness of friends have <br /> through Providence = placed me on my <br /> feet again = though for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">2 months</span><br /> Six weeKs I have not been out evenings <br /> after I left my room I remained in <br /> the House a long time indeed for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">me</span> <br /> at o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span>e time W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ende</span>ll Phillips Esq <br /> C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">has</span> L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eno</span>x Re<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mon</span>d and J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ose</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">h</span> H <span style="text-decoration:underline;">P</span>u<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tm</span>an <br /> were my Company = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it were</span><br /> I almost thought it a privilege to be <br /> SicK = if S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">uc</span>h a T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ri</span>o of Visitors Could <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span>us meet in my Sanctum <br /> Had I not been SicK in all probability <br /> I should have been present at the <br /> arrest of Shadrach and stood a <br /> Chance to share the glory now <br /> monopolized by a few of my friends <br /> Stigmatised as Rioters =but let <br /> us work <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">our</span> on = faithfully for<br /> ^as we may.^ <br /> “The N<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ht</span> is long that never finds the D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>y <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I wish I could tell You my experience <br /> in the Fugitive Slave department <br /> Since the excitement = but there will <br /> not be room for me to commence <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">al</span>l <span style="text-decoration:underline;">th</span>e talK I would have with You <br /><br />While at Salem =both families done thier [sic] <br /> best for my comfort and at Mrs. Putmans <br /> Herself and Daughters <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> =rivalled [sic] each other <br /> in thier [sic] contributions of Kind offices while my <br /> Valued friend <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Joe</span> and his wife were <br /> always putting thier [sic] Heads together for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span><br /> my happiness = I cannot detail = but<br /> let me add a line concerning <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> <br /> of whom You and Sarah have so often <br /> heard mention of at 36 Sophia St = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Helen</span> <br /> never appeared to me more interesting –<br /> She now supports herself as Tailoress <br /> and bids fair to become as we say here <br /> a Star Woman = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wh</span>o the Individual is <br /> that is to recieve [sic] the promise of her Heart <br /> and Hand is as much of a mystery <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to me however as ever— <br /></span>Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ours</span> is always a welcome name with <br /> the family =–<br /> Charles Lenox Remond soon expects to <br /> Commence HouseKeeping with his <br /> amiable Bride (Every one admires Her <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Yesterday. Wendell Phillips Esq. and myself <br /> appeared before the Legislative Committee at <br /> the State House in favor of a monument to <br /> A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ttucKs</span> the Colored man who first fell <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">in the Boston</span> Ma<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ssacre 5<sup>th</sup> March 1770</span>. <br /> Mr. Garrison is better and told me how sorry <br /> he felt in not being able to accept Your <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Home as his while</span> Kind offer = He seems <br /> to be ^as^ partial towards the Post = Circle as I <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cl</span>aim the honor of being myself-<br /> As You have S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ee</span>n and h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ear</span>d Ge<span style="text-decoration:underline;">org</span>e <br /> T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">homps</span>on =I ne<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ed not say one word</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">on the matter <br /></span>I have made but a poor letter = and <br /> must even now draw to a Close =I <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">must prepare a line for FranK <br /></span> What truth is there in the E<span style="text-decoration:underline;">x</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ose </span>of <br /> Rochester KnocKings = Knee Joints Vc –<br /> I wish Leah would find it convenient to <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">leave my</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Musical Scraps</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">and BooKs with you</span><br /> You will surely tender my expressions <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">of Kind Remembrance to </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hou</span>sehold. <br /> If I am not burdening You with requests I will <br /> put down <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> Numbers of the North Star missing <br /> 1850 } I am to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">answer J</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">aco</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">bs 2d letter</span> this <br /> No 10 Feb 29 .} <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Evening </span><br /> " 27 June 27 .} I am Gratefully Your Friend <br /> " 38 Sept 12 .} William C. Nell <br /> " 39 " 19th <br /> " 40 " 26</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to Jeremiah Sanderson, a free black man who worked for education reform. Dr. Martin Robinson Delany was an African American abolitionist and physician. Joseph Putnam was an abolitionist and Charles Lenox Remond's brother-in-law. Remond was an abolitionist leader. William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society, and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and a lawyer. Nell refers to the arrest of escaped slave, Shadrach. Nell references a quotation from <em>Macbeth</em>: "The Night is long that never finds the Day". Georgiana Putnam was Joseph Putnam’s sister. The Boston school district fired Georgiana because she supported a petition to end segregation in schools. Sarah was Post's sister. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>George Thompson was a British abolitionist and orator. Frank was one of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Spiritualism movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Leah Fox Fish was the older sister of Spiritualist founders, Margaret and Catherine. Abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass published the <em>North Star. </em>Jacob was Post's son.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. 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I am soon to accept Jerrys invitation of spending a few days with his family at Wareham Boston March 16. 1855 Sunday PM. 4 1/2 oclock My Esteemed Friend Amy Post Dr. Delany expecting to leave in the morning for Westward Ho (and who will Soon be here for this letter) has Somewhat hastened my acKnowledgement of Your Characteristic Kind letter of 3d inst I. recieved [sic] it on my return from Salem where I had enjoyed Ten days the Hospitalities of the Putman and Remond families = for You perhaps have not Known that for nearly 3 months I. have been an invalid and though now much better and feeling an encouraging prospect Yet I. have passed through a Crisis which though Some thought little of many of my friends regarded it as Serious and indeed now have thier [sic] apprehensions = a Series of Colds each but partially cured at last brought an emission of blood from the left Lung = Dr. Bowditchs examination led his assuring me = that there was no Ulceration and but little if any irritation = =for one weeK I did not leave my room = Mrs Weeden ^and Kept^ my Landlady was very attentive my Sister Louisa . God bless Her was with me most of the time and the medical sKill of Dr Bowditch with the Kindness of friends have through Providence = placed me on my feet again = though for 2 months Six weeKs I have not been out evenings after I left my room I remained in the House a long time indeed for me at one time Wendell Phillips Esq Chas Lenox Remond and Joseph H Putman were my Company = it were I almost thought it a privilege to be SicK = if Such a Trio of Visitors Could thus meet in my Sanctum Had I not been SicK in all probability I should have been present at the arrest of Shadrach and stood a Chance to share the glory now monopolized by a few of my friends Stigmatised as Rioters =but let us work our on = faithfully for ^as we may.^ "The Night is long that never finds the Day I wish I could tell You my experience in the Fugitive Slave department Since the excitement = but there will not be room for me to commence all the talK I would have with You While at Salem =both families done thier [sic] best for my comfort and at Mrs. Putmans Herself and Daughters all =rivalled [sic] each other in thier [sic] contributions of Kind offices while my Valued friend Joe and his wife were always putting thier [sic] Heads together for the my happiness = I cannot detail = but let me add a line concerning one of whom You and Sarah have so often heard mention of at 36 Sophia St = Helen never appeared to me more interesting - She now supports herself as Tailoress and bids fair to become as we say here a Star Woman = Who the Individual is that is to recieve [sic] the promise of her Heart and Hand is as much of a mystery to me however as ever-- Yours is always a welcome name with the family =- Charles Lenox Remond soon expects to Commence HouseKeeping with his amiable Bride (Every one admires Her Yesterday. Wendell Phillips Esq. and myself appeared before the Legislative Committee at the State House in favor of a monument to AttucKs the Colored man who first fell in the Boston Massacre 5th March 1770. Mr. Garrison is better and told me how sorry he felt in not being able to accept Your Home as his while Kind offer = He seems to be ^as^ partial towards the Post = Circle as I Claim the honor of being myself- As You have Seen and heard George Thompson =I need not say one wordon the matter I have made but a poor letter = and must even now draw to a Close =I must prepare a line for FranK What truth is there in the Expose of Rochester KnocKings = Knee Joints Vc - I wish Leah would find it convenient to leave myMusical Scrapsand BooKs with you You will surely tender my expressions of Kind Remembrance to alltheHousehold. If I am not burdening You with requests I will put down the Numbers of the North Star missing 1850 } I am to answer Jacobs 2d letter this No 10 Feb 29 .} Evening " 27 June 27 .} I am Gratefully Your Friend " 38 Sept 12 .} William C. Nell " 39 " 19th " 40 " 26
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<p style="text-align:left;"> Monday Morning <br /> Just seen a little Girl<br /> whose Voice= features<br /> and action reminded me of<br /> Joanna.<br /> <br /> Boston March 11 <br /> 1855<br />Kind friend <br /> Amy Post <br /> Perhaps has forgot <br /> that She has for Several weeKs been <br /> owing me a letter =waiting anxiously <br /> for the Same has prevented my <br /> writing = until now it seems <br /> necessary to remind her of the <br /> facts in the case = though liKely <br /> enough She may be at this time <br /> (Sunday Eve = 8 oclocK ) penning me <br /> a few lines from 36 Sophia Street<br /><br /> Many things that I had <br /> resolved upon telling thee <br /> have now become old<br /><br /> I have Just responded to Dorcas <br /> Collins . Phebe Thayer and Harriet <br /> Jacobs the later expects to be in <br /> New York during Anniversary week <br /> with Louisa = I hope to be there <br /> also and Shake Amy & Isaac Post <br /> by the hand for “Auld Lang Syne <br /><br /> Do tell me How is William R <br /> Hallowell and good Mary his wife <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Sarah H. and Edmund P. Willis<br /><br /> Jacob and Jo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">sep</span>h <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and also</span><br /><br /> FranK tells me that Sarah <br /> Birney is getting better I am <br /> very glad indeed to hear the <br /> good news = tell her to be <br /> hopeful = =<br /> So You see FranK <br /> has returned to Boston = we <br /> trust to stop here = the question<br /> is not Yet decided upon Benjamins <br /> Voyage to California-<br /><br /> Has Isaac Post = given <br /> up his Store? Who succeeds him. <br /><br /> Tell Jacob that Charles<br /> Remond has Sold L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ucy</span> St<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>ne<br /> and now has <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ida</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">May</span> <br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Clotel</span> = <br /> As I am no <br /> Judge of Horse flesh he must <br /> learn of thier [sic] relative abilities <br /> from W Wells Brown or <br /> other <span style="text-decoration:underline;">post</span> ed up <br /> Friend- <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> The past week has been prolific <br /> with anti slavery [sic] interest -<br /> The <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Loring</span> L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">egi</span>s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lati</span>on –<br /> Return of A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nthony</span> B<span style="text-decoration:underline;">urns</span> –<br /> Arrival of the little White Slave <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ida May</span> and also of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Solom</span>on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">North</span>rup who I <br /> introduced to Theodore Parker at <br /> Music Hall this forenoon and <br /> Yesterday to Wendell Phillips at 21 Cornhill<br /> <br /> Remember me to Willie and <br /> Mary Ann PitKin --<br /><br /> I am happy to say that my <br /> health is Yet in an encouraging <br /> State = as perhaps You may <br /> have supposed me married <br /> let me undeceive You = <br /> I'm single Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>t-<br /><br /> I presume Jacob is about <br /> being annexed? is it so. <br /><br /> I dont Know who is responsible for the <br /> following which I insert for benefit <br /> of Jacob and Joseph. <br /><br /> [Text from newspaper clipping attached to bottom of Page 3]<br /><br /> Dreadful Joke. <br /><em> William</em>.-"There, Amy! what do you say to those for a Pair of Moustachios?" <br /> <em>Amy.</em> -"Why, I should say that calling those<br />Moustachios was giving to 'Hairy Nothing a Local <br />Habitation and a Name. '"(For <em>Shame</em>, Amy.) <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I shall be expecting a letter <br /> laden with Rochester News <br /> for which I promise to be <br /> duly grateful –<br /><br /> Sallie Holley and Miss Putnam <br /> are occasionally in the office <br /> Miss Holley has not Yet spoKen <br /> publicly in Boston = She is very <br /> diffident and unnecessarily So <br /> as her speaking is attended <br /> with great Success elsewhere<br /> -<br /> Please distribute my remembrances <br /> of the Whole Circle of <br /> anti slavery [sic] friends –<br /> and believe me <br /> Ever Faithfully Yours <br /><br /> William C. Nell</p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Phebe Thayer was a relative of the Post family. Harriet Brent Jacobs was a former slave, who wrote <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. </em>Louisa was Jacobs's daughter. Nell refers to "Auld Lang Syne", a Scottish poem, written by Robert Burns in 1788. William R. Hallowell and Mary were Post's son-in-law and step- daughter. Sarah was Post's sister, and Edmund, her husband. Jacob and Joseph were two of Post’s sons. Frank was one of Nell's sisters. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Nell and Post. Nell refers to his brother-in-law Benjamin Cleggett. Charles Remond was an orator and an abolitionist. Nell refers to anti-slavery writings by Lucy Stone, Mary Hayden Green Pike's novel, <em>Ida May</em> and <em>Clotel</em>, written by William Wells Brown. Brown was an African American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. Anthony Burns was an escaped slave helped by members of the Boston anti-slavery community. Their help became the subject of a court case in violation of the Fugitive Slave Act. After the trial, the Massachusetts's court denied him his freedom and returned him to his master. Solomon Northrup was a free black man from New York, who was kidnapped and sold into slavery when he was 32 years old. Twelve years later he regained his freedom. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Willie was Post's youngest son and Mary Ann took care of him as a child. Sallie Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond, and others. The Boston school system fired Georgiana Putnam for circulating a petition to end segregation in schools.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Five lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] Monday Morning Just seen a little Girl whose Voice= features and action reminded me of Joanna. Boston March 11 1855Kind friend Amy Post Perhaps has forgot that She has for Several weeKs been owing me a letter =waiting anxiously for the Same has prevented my writing = until now it seems necessary to remind her of the facts in the case = though liKely enough She may be at this time (Sunday Eve = 8 oclocK ) penning me a few lines from 36 Sophia Street Many things that I had resolved upon telling thee have now become old I have Just responded to Dorcas Collins . Phebe Thayer and Harriet Jacobs the later expects to be in New York during Anniversary week with Louisa = I hope to be there also and Shake Amy & Isaac Post by the hand for "Auld Lang Syne Do tell me How is William R Hallowell and good Mary his wife Sarah H. and Edmund P. Willis Jacob and Joseph and also FranK tells me that Sarah Birney is getting better I am very glad indeed to hear the good news = tell her to be hopeful = = So You see FranK has returned to Boston = we trust to stop here = the question is not Yet decided upon Benjamins Voyage to California- Has Isaac Post = given up his Store? Who succeeds him. Tell Jacob that Charles Remond has Sold Lucy Stone and now has IdaMay and Clotel = As I am no Judge of Horse flesh he must learn of thier [sic] relative abilities from W Wells Brown or other post ed up Friend- The past week has been prolific with anti slavery [sic] interest - The Loring Legislation - Return of Anthony Burns - Arrival of the little White Slave Ida May and also of Solomon Northrup who I introduced to Theodore Parker at Music Hall this forenoon and Yesterday to Wendell Phillips at 21 Cornhill Remember me to Willie and Mary Ann PitKin -- I am happy to say that my health is Yet in an encouraging State = as perhaps You may have supposed me married let me undeceive You = I'm single Yet- I presume Jacob is about being annexed? is it so. I dont Know who is responsible for the following which I insert for benefit of Jacob and Joseph. [Text from newspaper clipping attached to bottom of Page 3] Dreadful Joke. William.-"There, Amy! what do you say to those for a Pair of Moustachios?" Amy. -"Why, I should say that calling thoseMoustachios was giving to 'Hairy Nothing a Local Habitation and a Name. '"(For Shame, Amy.) I shall be expecting a letter laden with Rochester News for which I promise to be duly grateful - Sallie Holley and Miss Putnam are occasionally in the office Miss Holley has not Yet spoKen publicly in Boston = She is very diffident and unnecessarily So as her speaking is attended with great Success elsewhere - Please distribute my remembrances of the Whole Circle of anti slavery [sic] friends - and believe me Ever Faithfully Yours William C. Nell
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<p> Boston January 2<sup>d</sup> 1855 <br /><br /> Kind Friend Amy <br /> Mr. and Mrs. Webb are now <br /> in the office = they are writing to Samuel J. May <br /> at Syracuse to arrange a reading these<br /> and She is ready and willing to occupy an <br /> evening in Rochester = and as I understand <br /> her, for the terms You pay to others from <br /> abroad = Her present eastern engagements <br /> terminate on the 10<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> inst after which She <br /> is for Westward Ho =<br /> Now let me suggest <br /> Your <span style="text-decoration:underline;">immediate</span> writing to Mr May - and <br /> as he will have Mrs Webbs letter <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">You</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Syracus</span>e and Rochester can promote an <br /> arrangement Satisfactory to all parties if<br /> a letter is despatched [sic] here for Mrs. Webb -<br /> Soon as possible <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">(she prefers of cous</span> <br /> Mr. Garrison lectures in <br /> Buffalo the next evening after Rochester and <br /> Samuel J. May has arranged for other lectures <br /> of Mr Garrison in Central and Western New York <br /> I am glad of this and so are You-<br /><br /> What with typographical errors and Omissions <br /> the Presentation report is not what it might be <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> But upon the whole is satisfactory for the <br /> meeting was a grand one<br /><br /> Though my friends tell me I succeeded <br /> very well =I Know not how I got <br /> through = I carne very near breaKing <br /> down at least once = but I hopefully <br /> Survive = and all seem Satisfied<br /> -<br /><br /> Francis Jackson is ordinarily well was <br /> in the office Just now = So was <br /> Wendell Phillips = of whom You are <br /> very much mistaken in supposing any <br /> aversion for Rochester = It is not his <br /> likes or dislikes but Solely his <br /> engagements that reluctantly prevent <br /> his acquiescence in Your request .<br /><br /> The Bazaar closed last evening with <br /> a full company =and pleasant time <br /> indeed = The reciepts [sic] about $5000! <br /><br /> memory occasionally Sends a thought <br /> to Your Circles Bazaar at Minerva <br /> Hall = those were happy days for <br /> the faithful of Rochester=<br /> what a Cloud has since interposed <br /> but thier [sic] Vision is strong -and the Sun is not <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> obscured for all that-<br /><br /> Andrew T. Foss has had such a <br /> Spiritual experience a day or two since <br /> in Boston = (communications from a <br /> Daughter) as to cause his saying to me <br /> in presence of Mr Wallcut- <br /> Well to day [sic] I am a believer what <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ever I may be in the future-<br /></span><br /> One antislavery [sic] friend in the Bazaar <br /> last evening promised to secure a <br /> portion of my parlor furniture if I <br /> would get married = I declared <br /> my hope to be annexed to <br /><br /> Somebody (I don't Know who) during <br /> this Year = and so I will if I<br /> can = Now how You and <br /> Jacob and Sarah and Mary Johnson <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">at</span> and others are laughing –<br /><br /> Well laugh away = Sarah Burtis <br /> is I believe to present me among <br /> other things with a choice <br /> Basket of Fruit from thier [sic] <br /> unrivalled Orchard on Genesee St <br /> My Rochester Collection will be a fine one<br /><br /> (Page 4) <br /><br /> Hope Lewis Burtis is all right again-<br /><br /> Next Spring ifnothing prevents <br /> I shall spend a day in Rochester <br /> and have a nice time with my <br /> friends. =<br /> You will please remember <br /> me to all the Circle = I need not <br /> name them.<br /> Louisa and myself <br /> have Rochester as a Standing <br /> Subject of Conversation She <br /> remembers You and the friends <br /> with special regard =She did not <br /> get introduced to Mrs Kedzie -<br /> I am sorry but it cant be helped now <br /> She had a good time <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I expect</span> <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">with Sarah Burtis. <br /></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I Knew she would liKe Mary and Sarah <br /></span>Hope William R. Hallowell has driven <br /> off his Cold = Wm. W. Brown sends greeting <br /> I would liKe to be at 36 Sophia St during <br /> New Year Week = wishing Isaac Amy <br /> and a very happy New Year I remain <br /> Sincerely Yours Wm. C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Samuel J. May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, education reform and the abolition of slavery. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>Annie Wood Webb was an abolitionist. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with several anti-slavery organizations, including the Boston Vigilance Committee. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Andrew T. Foss was an abolitionist lecturer for the Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society. He believed in Spiritualism- a religious belief that advocated speaking through mediums to communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Jacob was Post's son, Sarah was her sister and Mary Johnson was a free black woman, who lived in Massachusetts and helped many slaves escape from the South. Sarah Burtis was Susan B. Anthony’s second cousin. She was a Quaker, woman’s rights leader, abolitionist and a Temperance advocate. Lewis was her husband. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Mrs. Kedzie was involved in the Spiritualist movement. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. Mary was Post's step- daughter. William W. Brown was an African American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American: <em>Clotel</em>, as well as <em>Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave</em>. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston January 2d 1855 Kind Friend Amy Mr. and Mrs. Webb are now in the office = they are writing to Samuel J. May at Syracuse to arrange a reading these and She is ready and willing to occupy an evening in Rochester = and as I understand her, for the terms You pay to others from abroad = Her present eastern engagements terminate on the 10th inst after which She is for Westward Ho = Now let me suggest Your immediate writing to Mr May - and as he will have Mrs Webbs letter YouSyracuse and Rochester can promote an arrangement Satisfactory to all parties if a letter is despatched [sic] here for Mrs. Webb - Soon as possible (she prefers of cous Mr. Garrison lectures in Buffalo the next evening after Rochester and Samuel J. May has arranged for other lectures of Mr Garrison in Central and Western New York I am glad of this and so are You- What with typographical errors and Omissions the Presentation report is not what it might be But upon the whole is satisfactory for the meeting was a grand one Though my friends tell me I succeeded very well =I Know not how I got through = I carne very near breaKing down at least once = but I hopefully Survive = and all seem Satisfied - Francis Jackson is ordinarily well was in the office Just now = So was Wendell Phillips = of whom You are very much mistaken in supposing any aversion for Rochester = It is not his likes or dislikes but Solely his engagements that reluctantly prevent his acquiescence in Your request . The Bazaar closed last evening with a full company =and pleasant time indeed = The reciepts [sic] about $5000! memory occasionally Sends a thought to Your Circles Bazaar at Minerva Hall = those were happy days for the faithful of Rochester= what a Cloud has since interposed but thier [sic] Vision is strong -and the Sun is not obscured for all that- Andrew T. Foss has had such a Spiritual experience a day or two since in Boston = (communications from a Daughter) as to cause his saying to me in presence of Mr Wallcut- Well to day [sic] I am a believer what ever I may be in the future- One antislavery [sic] friend in the Bazaar last evening promised to secure a portion of my parlor furniture if I would get married = I declared my hope to be annexed to Somebody (I don't Know who) during this Year = and so I will if I can = Now how You and Jacob and Sarah and Mary Johnson at and others are laughing - Well laugh away = Sarah Burtis is I believe to present me among other things with a choice Basket of Fruit from thier [sic] unrivalled Orchard on Genesee St My Rochester Collection will be a fine one Hope Lewis Burtis is all right again- Next Spring ifnothing prevents I shall spend a day in Rochester and have a nice time with my friends. = You will please remember me to all the Circle = I need not name them. Louisa and myself have Rochester as a Standing Subject of Conversation She remembers You and the friends with special regard =She did not get introduced to Mrs Kedzie - I am sorry but it cant be helped now She had a good time I expectwith Sarah Burtis. I Knew she would liKe Mary and Sarah Hope William R. Hallowell has driven off his Cold = Wm. W. Brown sends greeting I would liKe to be at 36 Sophia St during New Year Week = wishing Isaac Amy and a very happy New Year I remain Sincerely Yours Wm. C. Nell
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(Page 1)<br /><br />Thursday 3. P.M. Nov 23 <br /> 1854 <br /><br /> I have Just called on Mr Phillips= by being one <br /> of the favored few to whom audiences are <br /> granted= He was applied to as a substitute <br /> for Chas Sumners introductory anti slavery [sic] lecture <br /> this evening Mr Sumner being indisposed <br /> but this ( Thursday ) evening You have Mr <br /> Phillips at Rochester= You need him to <br /> Climax the other antislavery lecturers <br /> at Corinthian Hall- <br /> Mr Phillips though looking better than <br /> usual Yet complains of feeble health -<br /><br /> The Slave Girl in whose behalf <br /> I had interested myself finally <br /><br /> concluded to return South with her <br /> sick Mistress and Children = She professes <br /> to believe they will Set her free I lost <br /> Several days [dancing?] attendance at <br /> the Adams House = and planning with J. K. Hayes <br /> the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Anti</span> Burns Police man = Lewis Hayden <br /> My Sister Louisa Little Ira V= She accompanied <br /> me one Sunday to Louisas where we all <br /> gave our advice = but though professing to <br /> be plausible even grateful Yet for some <br /> reason best Known to herself She run the <br /> hazard of going bacK <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Comment is unnecessary = Such is Slavery – <br /> I feel sure You will all read <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ida May</span> <br /> I had an advance opportunity of doing so <br /> it will appeal to a class of American <br /> minds in a different way from Uncle Tom <br /> but both BooKs have a great mission to <br /> fulfil [sic]-<br /> Some of the Boston School Committee <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">man</span> having become interested in Little Ira <br /> by his Panoramas =Paintings =Drawings and <br /> his deportment =perfected a plan for his <br /> admission to Public School where he now <br /> happens to be a favorite with Teachers <br /> and fellow Pupils = this is well so far as it- <br /> goes yet I shall not rest until the System <br /> of exclusiveness is abolished- <br /> By the Bye= I flatter myself as <br /> having been Somewhat instrumental <br /> in breaKing down the prescription of <br /> Colored persons at the New <br /> Boston Theatre = a beautiful <br /> Spacious and Costly Temple <br /> of the Drama= I addressed a <br /> letter to the Manager before the <br /> Season commenced = which has now <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> resulted in his trying the experiment <br /> Parties of Colored persons have been <br /> admitted for thier [sic] own Selection of <br /> Seats = thus far without any-<br /> Thunder Lightening or EarthquaKes <br /> But as the Opera is about commencing <br /> I Know not but Some Colorphobia <br /> Victim may = maKe a noise = but upon <br /> the while it is a glorious move= which <br /> may <span style="text-decoration:underline;">prove entirely successful –</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">3 Cheers</span> = <br /> Every TicKet for the anti<br /> Slavery [sic] Lecture has been sold <span style="text-decoration:underline;">1200 double</span> <br /> and the demand is Yet for more<br /> though not a radical course Yet <br /> how encouraging the fact -^The Hall seats <br /> 3000 and will <br /> be full-^ <br /> Wendell Phillips Portrait now, only awaits <br /> the lettering = I lost the chance (tho <br /> promised me) of Publishing Theodore <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ParKer but have an agency-<br /></span> Stephen S. Foster is released from <br /> Bail =on his parole of honor = an officer <br /> for forms saKe = giving promise for <br /> Stephen's appearance = this was an <br /> exception as bail was required of <br /> others<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /> <br /> So You See a HunKer Judge <br /> has faith in the word of a <br /> radical = No<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n Resistant</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Abolitionist= <br /></span> Sallie Holley will <br /> be very welcome to the old Bay State <br /> distribute one third of the satisfaction <br /> thereof to Sarah H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">allowe</span>ll Willis <br /> and= Amy Post, and Somebody <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">else will appropriate the remainder<br /></span> I was delighted to hear <br /> the news from Rochester <br /> wonder when I shall wake <br /> up Joe in the middle of the<br /> night again =and hear that <br /> Musical Voice = J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ose</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">h</span> S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">omebo</span>dy <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">has</span> b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">roKe</span>n i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nto</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ho</span>us<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span> – <br /> Tell Mary Ann V Willie to <br /> thinK of me ThanKsgiving <br /> day = = I shall be unable to accompany <br /> Jacob to my choice friends William & Mary <br /> that day= I expect to be with <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Wm</span><br /> Wm W Brown at Chas Remonds in Salem <br /> Love to Everybody. Write Soon Sincerely Yours <br /> Wm C. Nell
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Charles Sumner was a Massachusetts Senator and a radical abolitionist. Joseph Hayes resigned as Captain of the Watch and Police to avoid executing the Fugitive Slave Law. The new law made it illegal for anyone to aid escaping slaves. Nell refers to Anthony Burns, a runaway slave, who members of the Boston anti-slavery community tried to protect from slave catchers. The lawfulness of their actions was brought to court and Burns was eventually returned to his master. Lewis Hayden was a former slave and an abolitionist leader. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Ira was her son. Mary Hayden Green Pike wrote the anti-slavery novel, <em>Ida May</em>. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the novel, <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>.</p>
<p>Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister in the Unitarian Church. Stephen S. Foster was a radical abolitionist and a woman’s rights activist. Sally Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond, and others. Sarah Hallowell Willis was Post’s sister. Joseph was Post's son. Willie was Post's youngest son and Mary Ann took care of him as a child. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step- daughter. William W. Brown was an African American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American: <em>Clotel</em>, as well as <em>Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave</em>. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and an abolitionist leader.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Thursday 3. P.M. Nov 23 1854 I have Just called on Mr Phillips= by being one of the favored few to whom audiences are granted= He was applied to as a substitute for Chas Sumners introductory anti slavery [sic] lecture this evening Mr Sumner being indisposed but this ( Thursday ) evening You have Mr Phillips at Rochester= You need him to Climax the other antislavery lecturers at Corinthian Hall- Mr Phillips though looking better than usual Yet complains of feeble health - The Slave Girl in whose behalf I had interested myself finally concluded to return South with her sick Mistress and Children = She professes to believe they will Set her free I lost Several days [dancing?] attendance at the Adams House = and planning with J. K. Hayes the Anti Burns Police man = Lewis Hayden My Sister Louisa Little Ira V= She accompanied me one Sunday to Louisas where we all gave our advice = but though professing to be plausible even grateful Yet for some reason best Known to herself She run the hazard of going bacK Comment is unnecessary = Such is Slavery - I feel sure You will all read Ida May I had an advance opportunity of doing so it will appeal to a class of American minds in a different way from Uncle Tom but both BooKs have a great mission to fulfil [sic]- Some of the Boston School Committee man having become interested in Little Ira by his Panoramas =Paintings =Drawings and his deportment =perfected a plan for his admission to Public School where he now happens to be a favorite with Teachers and fellow Pupils = this is well so far as it- goes yet I shall not rest until the System of exclusiveness is abolished- By the Bye= I flatter myself as having been Somewhat instrumental in breaKing down the prescription of Colored persons at the New Boston Theatre = a beautiful Spacious and Costly Temple of the Drama= I addressed a letter to the Manager before the Season commenced = which has now resulted in his trying the experiment Parties of Colored persons have been admitted for thier [sic] own Selection of Seats = thus far without any- Thunder Lightening or EarthquaKes But as the Opera is about commencing I Know not but Some Colorphobia Victim may = maKe a noise = but upon the while it is a glorious move= which may prove entirely successful -3 Cheers = Every TicKet for the anti Slavery [sic] Lecture has been sold 1200 double and the demand is Yet for more though not a radical course Yet how encouraging the fact -^The Hall seats 3000 and will be full-^ Wendell Phillips Portrait now, only awaits the lettering = I lost the chance (tho promised me) of Publishing Theodore ParKer but have an agency- Stephen S. Foster is released from Bail =on his parole of honor = an officer for forms saKe = giving promise for Stephen's appearance = this was an exception as bail was required of others So You See a HunKer Judge has faith in the word of a radical = Non ResistantAbolitionist= Sallie Holley will be very welcome to the old Bay State distribute one third of the satisfaction thereof to Sarah Hallowell Willis and= Amy Post, and Somebody else will appropriate the remainder I was delighted to hear the news from Rochester wonder when I shall wake up Joe in the middle of the night again =and hear that Musical Voice = Joseph Somebody has broKen intothehouse - Tell Mary Ann V Willie to thinK of me ThanKsgiving day = = I shall be unable to accompany Jacob to my choice friends William & Mary that day= I expect to be with Wm Wm W Brown at Chas Remonds in Salem Love to Everybody. Write Soon Sincerely Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Kind friend Boston Nov 21. 1854<br /> Amy Post <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Th</span>y excellent letter is now<br /> before me = also one from P.R.T. of Waterloo<br /> another from J.H.P. Australia = a note <br /> from Dr Smith of New YorK =- This evening I <br /> remained at the anti slavery [sic] office until near <br /> 9. writing = then intending to call upon Louisa<br /> and some other friends = but they had gone <br /> out and though I would have been a welcome <br /> Visiter [sic] elsewhere I turned my Bachelor steps<br /> homeward and here I am = in the setting room<br /> while the family are enjoying a Sociable Chat <br /> I am talKing to You with my pen.<br /> I was unprepared for the news of Sarah <br /> Birneys indisposition = hope by this time she is more<br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">hopeful</span> ^cer tain^ [sic] of recovery == She cannot be in better<br /> quarters than 36 Sophia St with Amy Post for <br /> a Nurse = Jacob too Is an excellent auxiliary in<br /> all such emergencies. = Dont I Know = and shall<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I ever forget?</span> Tell Sarah to be hopeful and patient <br /> anti slavery office } I am exceedingly sorry that Wm R.<br /> 6 P M Wednesday } <br /> Hallowell did not secure Mr Phillips for an anti-<br /> slavery lecture at Rochester = had he been a little <br /> sooner Syracuse would have deferred until another <br /> time = I done what I could and Mr Phillips was<br /> in the mood for it. but in maKing out his Programme (Page 2)<br /><br />Could not fill out = for Rochester or other places<br /> without assurance the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Committees </span> ^Individuals^ in each locality-<br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">refer</span> ^This^ disappointment <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">leads</span> ^reminds^ me of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">further lament</span><br /> the Success which seems to attend the managers<br /> of the Rochester Anti Slavery Course =V= not that<br /> I would wish to prevent it from doing what<br /> good it may but that Such victories should<br /> perch upon such banners is hard to be<br /> endured. - I presume the Old Standard<br /> bearers are entirely cut off from Social<br /> intercourse with ParKer. Emerson Giddings<br /> V= when they visit Rochester =and the <br /> Usurping party appropriate to themselves<br /> more certainly than belongs to them<br /> I. had been led to expect that<br /> Henry Ward Beecher felt mis used [sic] and Yet<br /> behold = his promise not only to lecture V-<br /> but volunteers the proceeds to the New<br /> Organization and to F.D.s paper well<br /> well. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">how art</span> =- what magic and<br /> potency Seems embodied in J.. G. = I sit not<br /> a Shame that She should thus remain<br /> so successful = when the resources of genuine <br /> anti slavery [sic] in Rochester would be formidable<br /> if roused up by a gallant spirit and<br /> marshalled [sic] (not against the good but)<br /> put forth by others but) in righteous and<br /> consistent defence of themselves and thier [sic] position<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />Phebe Thayer confirms the good news in Your letter<br /> of the Sewing Circle progress V= I was delighted <br /> and wish I was one among You in person <br /> as I am happy to be in spirit = how <br /> refreshing is the retrospect of Minerva Hall<br /> Fair V= before Rochester affairs were<br /> Griffithised- = Before I forget it let me<br /> tell You that Mr Garrison says “Yes let the <br /> Book come with the Bazaar Box”= he had a<br /> grand time at Rochester = He awards a fine<br /> tribute to the executiveness of Susan Anthony <br /> Calling last Sunday Evening to see Mr<br /> Phillips on some legislative anti slavery [sic] matters<br /> I was met by Mr Garrison and his wife whose<br /> invitation to tea I accepted and I enjoyed <br /> a cosey [sic] hour in his happy family circle<br /> He played and sung old psalm tunes<br /> the Children put in thier [sic] sweet voices =<br /> a little heaven on earth = his house <br /> is but a stones throw from Francis Jackson -<br /> situated liKe Fitzhugh & Sophia St. but nearer<br /> I believe they can speaK from house to house<br /> Joe Putman = writes me = “what would<br /> the anti slavery [sic] cause be without the <br /> Liberator and what would the Liberator <br /> be without Mr Garrison” thats the way to <br /> Say it thems my Sentiments -<br /> By the Bye are you coming to Boston with the Box<br /> Yes? Well I am very glad to hear You say so.</p>
<p>[Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 3]<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>J.H.P. has not heard of or seen J.S. Jacobs in Australia - <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />Mrs Knox at last accounts was a guest of Dr Willis<br /> in Toronto = I see her Husband nearly every day <br /> he by the bye = is a sceptic [sic] in Spiritual manifestation <br /> and sometimes counteracts the operations -<br /> I was very much interested with Judge Edmonds<br /> lecture here = he had a large and intelligent<br /> audience among them Josiah Quincy Jr and<br /> Lady = The Judge severely criticised the<br /> Free Love notions disclaiming it ^^as^ a legitimate<br /> feature of Spiritualism = the Spiritual Fair <br /> was held the evening previous = I attended <br /> hoping to meet Catherine Fish = but She <br /> was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Non</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Et</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">invent</span>us = I had a chat <br /> with Eliza & Mary Kenny = = The former has <br /> been inactive this Season in her usual <br /> anti slavery [sic] efforts in Salem = much to the <br /> grief of the Society = She told me that <br /> She considered antislavery [sic] i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ncluded i</span>n her <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Spiritualism V= </span> <br /> I hope Frank will show<br /> herself at the Sewing Circles = perhaps <br /> Phebe (Sentimental) Treadwell will Join her. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">in <br />the</span> When Mr Kedzie has stopped his Liberator <br /> perhaps John E. Robinson will resume.<br /> By the Bye Watkins was in Providence<br /> recently and was expected here but<br /> has gone elsewhere = Is he assisting at<br /> the office now -= But then I need not <br /> have asked You- for these days are not liKe<br /> the past-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span></p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to Joseph H. Putnam, an abolitionist, who was married to Caroline- sister of Charles Lenox Remond, an abolitionist leader. James McCune Smith was the first African American physician. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend and an abolitionist. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street. Jacob was one of Post's sons. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a Transcendentalist and an abolitionist. Joshua Reed Giddings was an abolitionist. Henry Ward Beecher was a Congregationalist minister and a social reformer. F.D. refers to abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass and his newspaper, the <em>North Star.</em> Phebe Thayer was a relative of the Post family. Nell refers to Julia Griffith, who helped to finance Douglass's newspaper. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>Susan B. Anthony was a woman's rights leader. Parker Pillsbury was a Minister and an activist leader. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with several different anti-slavery associations, including the Boston Vigilance Committee. John S. Jacobs was author and former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs's brother.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. A. S. Knox was a trance speaker in the Spiritualist movement. Judge John Worth Edmonds was one of the most influential early American Spiritualists, and a New York State politician. Josiah Quincy Jr. was the Mayor of Boston. Free Love challenged the conventions of matrimony and monogamy. Catherine Fox Fish was one of the founders of Spiritualism, along with her sister Margaret Fox. "Non Et inventus" derived from the Latin for "not present". John Hume Kedzie was a lawyer and a politician, who served in the Illinois House of Representatives. Francis was one of Nell's sisters. William J. Watkins worked with Douglass.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Kind friend Boston Nov 21. 1854 Amy Post Thy excellent letter is now before me = also one from P.R.T. of Waterloo another from J.H.P. Australia = a note from Dr Smith of New YorK =- This evening I remained at the anti slavery [sic] office until near 9. writing = then intending to call upon Louisa and some other friends = but they had gone out and though I would have been a welcome Visiter [sic] elsewhere I turned my Bachelor steps homeward and here I am = in the setting room while the family are enjoying a Sociable Chat I am talKing to You with my pen. I was unprepared for the news of Sarah Birneys indisposition = hope by this time she is morehopeful ^cer tain^ [sic] of recovery == She cannot be in better quarters than 36 Sophia St with Amy Post for a Nurse = Jacob too Is an excellent auxiliary in all such emergencies. = Dont I Know = and shallI ever forget? Tell Sarah to be hopeful and patient anti slavery office } I am exceedingly sorry that Wm R. 6 P M Wednesday } Hallowell did not secure Mr Phillips for an anti- slavery lecture at Rochester = had he been a little sooner Syracuse would have deferred until another time = I done what I could and Mr Phillips was in the mood for it. but in maKing out his Programme Could not fill out = for Rochester or other places without assurance the Committees ^Individuals^ in each locality-refer ^This^ disappointment leads ^reminds^ me of further lament the Success which seems to attend the managers of the Rochester Anti Slavery Course =V= not that I would wish to prevent it from doing what good it may but that Such victories should perch upon such banners is hard to be endured. - I presume the Old Standard bearers are entirely cut off from Social intercourse with ParKer. Emerson Giddings V= when they visit Rochester =and the Usurping party appropriate to themselves more certainly than belongs to them I. had been led to expect that Henry Ward Beecher felt mis used [sic] and Yet behold = his promise not only to lecture V- but volunteers the proceeds to the New Organization and to F.D.s paper well well. how art =- what magic and potency Seems embodied in J.. G. = I sit not a Shame that She should thus remain so successful = when the resources of genuine anti slavery [sic] in Rochester would be formidable if roused up by a gallant spirit and marshalled [sic] (not against the good but) put forth by others but) in righteous and consistent defence of themselves and thier [sic] positionPhebe Thayer confirms the good news in Your letter of the Sewing Circle progress V= I was delighted and wish I was one among You in person as I am happy to be in spirit = how refreshing is the retrospect of Minerva Hall Fair V= before Rochester affairs were Griffithised- = Before I forget it let me tell You that Mr Garrison says "Yes let the Book come with the Bazaar Box"= he had a grand time at Rochester = He awards a fine tribute to the executiveness of Susan Anthony Calling last Sunday Evening to see Mr Phillips on some legislative anti slavery [sic] matters I was met by Mr Garrison and his wife whose invitation to tea I accepted and I enjoyed a cosey [sic] hour in his happy family circle He played and sung old psalm tunes the Children put in thier [sic] sweet voices = a little heaven on earth = his house is but a stones throw from Francis Jackson - situated liKe Fitzhugh & Sophia St. but nearer I believe they can speaK from house to house Joe Putman = writes me = "what would the anti slavery [sic] cause be without the Liberator and what would the Liberator be without Mr Garrison" thats the way to Say it thems my Sentiments - By the Bye are you coming to Boston with the Box Yes? Well I am very glad to hear You say so.[Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 3]J.H.P. has not heard of or seen J.S. Jacobs in Australia - Mrs Knox at last accounts was a guest of Dr Willis in Toronto = I see her Husband nearly every day he by the bye = is a sceptic [sic] in Spiritual manifestation and sometimes counteracts the operations - I was very much interested with Judge Edmonds lecture here = he had a large and intelligent audience among them Josiah Quincy Jr and Lady = The Judge severely criticised the Free Love notions disclaiming it ^^as^ a legitimate feature of Spiritualism = the Spiritual Fair was held the evening previous = I attended hoping to meet Catherine Fish = but She was NonEtinventus = I had a chat with Eliza & Mary Kenny = = The former has been inactive this Season in her usual anti slavery [sic] efforts in Salem = much to the grief of the Society = She told me that She considered antislavery [sic] included in her Spiritualism V= I hope Frank will show herself at the Sewing Circles = perhaps Phebe (Sentimental) Treadwell will Join her. in the When Mr Kedzie has stopped his Liberator perhaps John E. Robinson will resume. By the Bye Watkins was in Providence recently and was expected here but has gone elsewhere = Is he assisting at the office now -= But then I need not have asked You- for these days are not liKe the past-
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<p>[Three lines of text written upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> J H Putman Sends me an Australia Paper containing an <br /> account of (Rochester) Pattersons ejection from a Saloon at <br /> bidding of some Americans = Patterson recieved [sic] £50 damages <br /><br /> Kind Friend} Boston October 17- 1854 <br /> Amy Post and} Tuesday Eve. 6. oclock <br /> the-Circle }<br /> One week last Sunday I <br /> commenced a letter= but a variety of <br /> matters have interposed to the present <br /> hence I begin again <span style="text-decoration:underline;">de novo</span>_ as the <br /> lawyers say <br /> As You are probably aware <br /> our party were all detained at the <br /> Depot in Rochester along while owing <br /> to an accident preventing an arriving <br /> train = I did not dare leave for <br /> 36 Sophia St = for the Cake which <br /> Sarah Birney promised = and which <br /> would have done good Service = but I <br /> practiced philosophy = accepted the Will<br /> for the deed = as it was my own <br /> forgetfulness tell Sarah Birney She <br /> need not Save it until my next <br /> Visit to Rochester = even though that <br /> may be next April-<br /> We did not reach Albany until <br /> about 9 oclock = Brown and myself stopped <br /> at Lydia Motts = Remond & excellent <br /> half = at Wm. H. Topps = by advice of Mrs. Knox <br /> we tooK the Northern route Via Grey & <br /> Vermont = Remond & wife overtooK us at <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [One line of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> Yesterday in company with C F Hovey<br /><br /> Rutland = instead of saving two hours <br /> we did not reach Boston until <br /> 9. . P.M. = but the Green Mountain <br /> Scenery new to us all I. believe <br /> amply compensated for the delay<br /> Brown left with Remond for Salem =the <br /> Depots =(being near nieghbers [sic]) = and they <br /> attended the Laurence meeting Sunday <br /> -<br /> Theodore Parker= preached most grandly <br /> next morning = Vacating his pulpit two <br /> Succeeding Sundays for his Cincinnati <br /> town = I noted in his discourse <br /> the following = "Wisdom is Gods prime <br /> Minister = Beauty is the Prime Ministers <br /> wife" - Early deaths are <br /> manslaughter V=–<br /> Monday = Wm Wells Brown on his <br /> way to dine with C. F. Hovey whose <br /> Boys he had Londonised with -<br /> met him (C. F. H.) in front of his <br /> magnificent new Granite Bazaar <br /> -<br /> Brown and myself have supped several <br /> times at Francis Jacksons once when <br /> honored with Abby Kellys Company <br /> (Mary Hallowell might have forwarded <br /> that package by me for her-<br /><br /> (Page 3) <br /><br /> [Four lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3]<br /><br /> The Brown reception meeting has taxed my time and <br /> L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ab</span>or considerably = owning to complicated <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">obstacles=</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">impediments = and preparing it for the Liberator also <br /></span>Brown has a meeting tonight in Phila = he left here<br /><br /> I called at Wendell Phillips last evening = <br /> found him responding to a large pile of<br /> Letters = from Lyceum Committees V= <br /> in reply to W. R. Hallowells question he told <br /> me that he was perfectly willing to <br /> lecture on anti slavery at Rochester <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">at</span></span>—<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><br /></span> If he had a spare evening but he thinks <br /> that the friends at Syracuse have <br /> pre arranged for that =^^Sunday or other evening^ -I would advise <br /> WR. Hallowell to correspond with W. P. <br /> and the Syracusans at once = = perhaps <br /> Rochester can Yet be gratified-<br /><br /> Mr Garrison left Yesterday morning <br /> for Cincinnati = he had intended <br /> Speaking at Rochester on his return home <br /> So= all You have to do= is to prepare <br /> the way for it= Election will then <br /> be over probably = better address him <br /> at once_ if in Cincinnati he can be <br /> easily reached<br /><br /> The Boston Bazaar will probably be held <br /> in a new hall near Music Hall <br /> I shall hereafter send You what facts <br /> I gain interesting or important for <br /> your Circle-<br /> I shall soon write to <br /> Jacob <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Mr Garrison has lately had Some rare <br /> Spiritual experience = communications <br /> from N. P. Rogers as he told me similar to <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">those in Isaac Posts Book</span>- <br /> T . W. Higginson officiated for Theodore <br /> Parker last Sunday = of course there <br /> were many golden thoughts= aside <br /> from his Sermon I had a pleasant <br /> time with him in the ante room <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">one of the prerequisites of my pos</span>ition <br /> Dr Knox tells me Hiram<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Wilson has 5 dollr per week </span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">board from Mrs. Knox = </span>The Dr has lately had <br /> Some house difficulty with Mr Willis -the father <br /> of N. P. W. = the old man is an Orthodox Deacon = but= <br /> with him = contract unless written and witnessed <br /> are not very binding == I presume the Doctor <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">who until this hour</span></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> will come out right </span><br /> Harriet Jacobs tells me <span style="text-decoration:underline;">today She expects to</span> <br /> leave here on Saturday She is improved in <br /> health = and Sends<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Kind remembrances to her </span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rochester friends. <br /></span> For a weeK past I have had <br /> on hand a Slave case = and with the aid of <br /> Louisa = her son Ira = Lewis Hayden and J. K. Hayes <br /> of Burns rendition notoriety have been attempting <br /> to put <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span> ^the^ girl en route for liberty (being brought <br /> here by her master and of course free <br /> She is a remarKably intelligent Girl but <br /> relies so much on some slaveholding promises as to <br /> hesitate = what the result will be I cannot <br /> now tell = Write me Soon = Faithfully Yours W. C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Joseph Putnam was an abolitionist and married to Caroline- the sister of Charles Lenox Remond, an abolitionist leader. "de novo" comes the Latin "from the beginning". Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend and abolitionist. William Wells Brown was a slave, who once he became free, worked as an anti-slavery lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. After escaping to the North, Brown wrote the first novel by an African American, <em>Clotel,</em> as well as, <em>Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave</em>. Lucretia Mott was an abolitionist and a woman's rights activist. William H. Topps was a free black abolitionist and a tailor from Albany, New York. Charles Fox Hovey was a businessman and abolitionist from Boston, who established the department store C.F. Hovey and Co. A.S. Knox was a trance speaker in the Spiritualist movement. Followers of Spiritualism believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Theodore Parker was an Unitarian Minister, who supported Church reforms and the abolition of slavery. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with several abolitionist groups, including the Boston Vigilance Committee. Abby Kelley Foster was also an abolitionist leader. Mary Hallowell was Post's step- daughter. William Lloyd Garrison edited the abolitionist newspaper, the <em>Liberator.</em></p>
<p>Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. Jacob was one of Post's sons. Nathaniel Peabody Rogers was an abolitionist writer and the editor of the New England anti-slavery newspaper <em>Herald of Freedom. </em>Nell refers to Isaac Post's book <em>Voices From The Spirit World, Being Communications From Many Spirits</em>. Thomas Wentworth Higginson was a Unitarian minister, author, and activist. Hiram Wilson was an abolitionist from Canada and opened his home in Ontario as a final stop on the Underground Railroad. Nathaniel Parker Willis, was a abolitionist, who helped to free and later employed author and former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs, who wrote <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. </em>Louisa was Nell's sister and Ira was her son. Lewis Hayden Grimes was an abolitionist leader and former slave. Nell refers to Anthony Burns, who was a fugitive slave. Boston abolitionists worked to hide Burns, once he escaped from slavery to prevent his capture, thus challenging the legality of the Fugitive Slave Act. The case was eventually brought to trial, and Burns was returned to his master.</p>
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />[Five lines of text aligned upside down along top left margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> Sunday Sept— 17<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><br /> B<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eautif</span>ul Day <br /> G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rand</span> Sermon Friday Morning <br /> from Parker Sept 15<br /> (Ha<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rriet Jac</span>obs was th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span>e 1854<br /> <br /> Wm. W. Brown did not get <br /> here Yesterday but leaves by <br /> the PacKet Ship City of<br /> Manchester = probably <br /> reach Philadelphia by the <br /> 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> = hope he will be <br /> in time for Syracuse<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">meeting –<br /></span> Wednesday Eve I accompanied <br /> Louisa and her friend Eliza Bundy <br /> to hear a relative of Ira =<br /> play upon the Piano She <br /> is a Young Girl about 15 <br /> and is a most capital <br /> performer = natural<br /> easy <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> and graceful <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Mary Ann and Willie <br /> would have been <br /> delighted –<br /> Mr. Garrison = has <br /> been enjoying Mrs <br /> Follens company at <br /> his house or he would <br /> have left this morning <br /> for the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">W</span>orcester meeting<br /> =<br /> Here come T Wentworth <br /> Higginson = the two are <br /> having a fine talK <br /> about Sumner and <br /> the Burns trial <br /> and his (Higginsons) <br /> looked for turn in Court <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> as he says it matters not <br /> which gets it the <br /> Government or hi<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mself</span> <br /> It will in either case <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">prove a victory <br /></span><br /> Last evening I met <br /> with a Social company <br /> a part of whom a Year <br /> ago = Conspired against <br /> Louisa = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a tale of</span> <br /> attempting to loosen the ties <br /> of friendship between her <br /> and Some who have grown <br /> up with her as Sisters<br /> -<br /> They have been completely <br /> failed = and are desirous <br /> of healing the<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> b</span>reach <br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> I- of course like Louisa <br /> will be civil towards them <br /> but =I cannot forget so <br /> Soon = those who –<br /> while Smiles wreathe the face <br /> with Kindness beaming from the <br /> eye <br /> And Melody in the voice –<br /><br /> have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hate</span> rankling in the <br /> heart<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span>-</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Should </span>I come I will bring <br /> Mary Hallowell = Phillips <br /> Daguerreotype. The Lithograph will be <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> out soon. <br /></span>Please have delivered to F. D. paper the <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">note containing an obituary <br /></span> Happy to say this <br /> leaves me in encouraging <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">health and spirits <br /></span>[obliterated] I wonder if Joseph <br /> Posts w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>fe has been waKed from <br /> a midnight dream= by Robbers <br /> breaKing into the house again=<br /> [obliterated] W. C. N.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church, as well as an abolitionist. Harriet Brent Jacobs was a former slave, who wrote <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>. William W. Brown was an African American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American- <em>Clotel</em> and <em>Narrative of William W. Brown, a Fugitive Slave. </em>Louisa could refer to Nell's sister or Jacobs's daughter. Willie was Post's youngest son. Mary Ann took care of him as a child.</p>
<p>William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>Eliza Lee Cabot Follen was an author and abolitionist. Thomas Wentworth Higginson was a Unitarian minister, author, and social reform activist. Charles Sumner was a Massachusetts Senator and a radical abolitionist. Nell refers to the Anthony Burns trial, which confronted the legality of the Fugitive Slave Act. The law prohibited Northerners from harboring or aiding escaped slaves. Following this law, the courts would return Burns to his master. Mary Hallowell was Post's step- daughter. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist. Nell refers to Frederick Douglass and his abolitionist newspaper, the <em>North Star.</em> Joseph Post was one of Post's sons.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Five lines of text aligned upside down along top left margin of Page 1] Sunday Sept-- 17th Beautiful Day Grand Sermon Friday Morning from Parker Sept 15 (Harriet Jacobs was there 1854 Wm. W. Brown did not get here Yesterday but leaves by the PacKet Ship City of Manchester = probably reach Philadelphia by the 20th = hope he will be in time for Syracusemeeting - Wednesday Eve I accompanied Louisa and her friend Eliza Bundy to hear a relative of Ira = play upon the Piano She is a Young Girl about 15 and is a most capital performer = natural easy and and graceful Mary Ann and Willie would have been delighted - Mr. Garrison = has been enjoying Mrs Follens company at his house or he would have left this morning for the Worcester meeting = Here come T Wentworth Higginson = the two are having a fine talK about Sumner and the Burns trial and his (Higginsons) looked for turn in Court as he says it matters not which gets it the Government or himself It will in either case prove a victory Last evening I met with a Social company a part of whom a Year ago = Conspired against Louisa = a tale of attempting to loosen the ties of friendship between her and Some who have grown up with her as Sisters - They have been completely failed = and are desirous of healing the breach I- of course like Louisa will be civil towards them but =I cannot forget so Soon = those who - while Smiles wreathe the face with Kindness beaming from the eye And Melody in the voice - have hate rankling in the heart-Should I come I will bring Mary Hallowell = Phillips Daguerreotype. The Lithograph will be out soon. Please have delivered to F. D. paper the note containing an obituary Happy to say this leaves me in encouraging health and spirits [obliterated] I wonder if Joseph Posts wife has been waKed from a midnight dream= by Robbers breaKing into the house again= [obliterated] W. C. N.
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<p> Boston Sept 10. 1854. <br /> Kind Friend Amy Post- 9. o'clocK <br /> Sunday Eve <br /> Though a stormy day =Theodore ParKer had a <br /> good audience who in turn recieved [sic] a <br /> grand discourse == I have Just returned <br /> from a V<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>sit to my Sister Louisa with <br /> whom in a few days I am to commence <br /> boarding = -The weather has prevented <br /> Harriet Jacobs coming in from Cambridgeport <br /> and spending the days opposite = as she had <br /> promised= She is becoming improved in <br /> health by her thus freeing herself awhile <br /> from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Idlewild</span> associations-<br /> Please maKe no reference to the matter <br /> we spoKe of= I promise to give You <br /> soon a definite reason there for- <br /> A mutual friend of Jeremiah <br /> B. Sandersons and my own = residents <br /> of Sandwich =(Cape Cod) = Mr J. F. ClarK <br /> is now in the City = intending soon to leave <br /> for Whitesboro Oneida Co== Herself and <br /> Husband tell me they made Yours and <br /> Husbands acquaintance as they Visited <br /> Rochester recently<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> They are a whole Souled couple and <br /> eminently worthy of Isaac and Amy's <br /> acquaintanceship = I shall have more to <br /> say of them by and bye-<br /> I tooK tea with her Sisters family <br /> night before last= and enjoyed it much <br /> So Dorcas and Henry have made <br /> You a visit = Did You find the Ladies <br /> Almanac? Did Dorcas read Wensley? <br /> Did You leave= English Laws for Women <br /> with Sarah Thayer? If so I have <br /> another copy = which will be sent the <br /> earliest opportunity= Just the BooK for <br /> Mary Hallowell =Sarahs = Willis = Burtis <br /> Fish =Anthonys De Garmo V= <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to re</span>ad <br /> by the way I promised it to Susan <br /> Anthony= I Know in Your hands it will <br /> do good-<br /> a few days since I heard <br /> Charles Sumner at the anti slavery [sic]<br /> office narrate the Congressional <br /> Scenes between himself Butler & Mason <br /> It was rich indeed = Isaac <br /> William and Edmund would <br /> have enjoyed it = Sumner has been <br /> truly represented by Higginson as constructed <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> with many Statesmen = a Light House <br /> among Lamp Posts-<br /> Wednesday 5. P. M.<br /> I was intending a visit to Salem this <br /> evening = but Wm W. Brown is expected <br /> to arrive in the Niagara before morning <br /> and I want to be on hand to <br /> greet him= as I have done to <br /> Garrison = Rogers = ^George Thompson^ Douglass - Remond <br /> Mary Chapman Vc and bidding God <br /> speed to them as also Pillsbury -<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wm G. Allen et</span> al-<br /> Mrs. Charles Follen was here to day [sic]<br /> Just arrived from the old world <br /> She was much interested with a letter <br /> in my Journal from her Husband <br /> the lamented Professor in 1835-<br /> Yes Says She = "He always said what <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">he meant =”</span> <br /> She brings encouraging <br /> reports of the Womens efforts in Paris <br /> and elsewhere = for the coming <br /> anti Slavery [sic] Bazaar == This sentence <br /> brings to mind = Minerva Hall = Rochester <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> in that early day of my acquaintance <br /> with the tried and faithful band of<br /> Women = So <span style="text-decoration:underline;">outra</span>ge<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ous</span>ly superseded <br /> by the disaffected = I never can <br /> get reconciled to it = the memory of <br /> it irritates = So You see I am not <br /> as patient as I should be = Knowing <br /> as I do that ultimately the right will <br /> triumph = But How Long, Oh Lord <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">must we wait –<br /></span><br /> I am not sure but that I may pass through <br /> Rochester within 2 weeks = returning for the <br /> Syracuse meeting= dont rely upon it = nor say <br /> it to others = for I so often get disappoint<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ed</span> <br /> Please write me soon = I am anxious to hear <br /> I dreamed that Willie was in the Spirit <br /> land = a few nights since = they say <br /> Dreams go by Contraries You Know. <br /> Tell Mary Ann =I will consent to <br /> "Wait for the Wagon"= when she tunes <br /> her Harp== Love to Jacob Faithful <br /> Tell Joseph = The New Boston Theatre just opened <br /> exceeds for size = beauty and appointments throughout <br /> all others in the United States = and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">no</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">mista</span>Ke <br /> go =the whole circle including Sarah Birney. Say God Bless You<br /> Ever yours Wm C. Nell <br /><br /> [Text aligned along left margin of Page 4]<br /><br /> I often dwell on the pleasant hours I shared at the homes of William & Mary Edmund & Sarah</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave. Nell refers to the home of her former employer, Cornelia and Nathaniel Willis, called- Idlewild. Jeremiah B. Sanderson was a free, black man who left the Northeast to move to California, where he became active in the movement to offer education to black children. Dorcas and Henry Collins were mutual friends of the Post family. Sarah Thayer was a relative of the Posts. Mary Hallowell was Post's step- daughter. Sarah was Post's sister. Sarah Burtis was a woman's rights activist, and Susan B. Anthony's second cousin. Sarah Anthony and Sarah Fish and the De Garmo family were also woman's rights activists. Charles Sumner was a radical abolitionist, who became a Senator representing Massachusetts. Andrew Butler and James Mason were both pro-slavery Congressmen.</p>
<p>William Hallowell was Post's son-in-law. Edmund Willis was Post's brother-in-law. Thomas Wentworth Higginson was the editor of the <em>Atlantic Monthly </em>and an abolitionist. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist, lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. He was born a slave, and escaped to the North in 1834, where he wrote the first novel by an African American, titled- <em>Clotel</em>. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Nathaniel Peabody Rogers was also an abolitionist. George Thompson was a British abolitionist. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist and lecturer. Mary Chapman was an abolitionist and a member of the member of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Parker Pillsbury was a minister, abolitionist, writer and woman’s rights activist. Professor William G. Allen was the editor of the <em>National Watchman</em>, which was a Temperance and abolitionist newspaper for African Americans. Charles Follen was a British poet and abolitionist. Mary Ann Pitkin took care of the Post's youngest son, Willie. Jacob and Joseph were Post's other sons. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Nell and Post.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Sept 10. 1854. Kind Friend Amy Post- 9. o'clocK Sunday Eve Though a stormy day =Theodore ParKer had a good audience who in turn recieved [sic] a grand discourse == I have Just returned from a Visit to my Sister Louisa with whom in a few days I am to commence boarding = -The weather has prevented Harriet Jacobs coming in from Cambridgeport and spending the days opposite = as she had promised= She is becoming improved in health by her thus freeing herself awhile from Idlewild associations- Please maKe no reference to the matter we spoKe of= I promise to give You soon a definite reason there for- A mutual friend of Jeremiah B. Sandersons and my own = residents of Sandwich =(Cape Cod) = Mr J. F. ClarK is now in the City = intending soon to leave for Whitesboro Oneida Co== Herself and Husband tell me they made Yours and Husbands acquaintance as they Visited Rochester recently They are a whole Souled couple and eminently worthy of Isaac and Amy's acquaintanceship = I shall have more to say of them by and bye- I tooK tea with her Sisters family night before last= and enjoyed it much So Dorcas and Henry have made You a visit = Did You find the Ladies Almanac? Did Dorcas read Wensley? Did You leave= English Laws for Women with Sarah Thayer? If so I have another copy = which will be sent the earliest opportunity= Just the BooK for Mary Hallowell =Sarahs = Willis = Burtis Fish =Anthonys De Garmo V= to read by the way I promised it to Susan Anthony= I Know in Your hands it will do good- a few days since I heard Charles Sumner at the anti slavery [sic] office narrate the Congressional Scenes between himself Butler & Mason It was rich indeed = Isaac William and Edmund would have enjoyed it = Sumner has been truly represented by Higginson as constructed with many Statesmen = a Light House among Lamp Posts- Wednesday 5. P. M. I was intending a visit to Salem this evening = but Wm W. Brown is expected to arrive in the Niagara before morning and I want to be on hand to greet him= as I have done to Garrison = Rogers = ^George Thompson^ Douglass - Remond Mary Chapman Vc and bidding God speed to them as also Pillsbury -Wm G. Allen et al- Mrs. Charles Follen was here to day [sic] Just arrived from the old world She was much interested with a letter in my Journal from her Husband the lamented Professor in 1835- Yes Says She = "He always said what he meant =" She brings encouraging reports of the Womens efforts in Paris and elsewhere = for the coming anti Slavery [sic] Bazaar == This sentence brings to mind = Minerva Hall = Rochester in that early day of my acquaintance with the tried and faithful band of Women = So outrageously superseded by the disaffected = I never can get reconciled to it = the memory of it irritates = So You see I am not as patient as I should be = Knowing as I do that ultimately the right will triumph = But How Long, Oh Lord must we wait - I am not sure but that I may pass through Rochester within 2 weeks = returning for the Syracuse meeting= dont rely upon it = nor say it to others = for I so often get disappointed Please write me soon = I am anxious to hear I dreamed that Willie was in the Spirit land = a few nights since = they say Dreams go by Contraries You Know. Tell Mary Ann =I will consent to "Wait for the Wagon"= when she tunes her Harp== Love to Jacob Faithful Tell Joseph = The New Boston Theatre just opened exceeds for size = beauty and appointments throughout all others in the United States = and nomistaKe go =the whole circle including Sarah Birney. Say God Bless You Ever yours Wm C. Nell [Text aligned along left margin of Page 4] I often dwell on the pleasant hours I shared at the homes of William & Mary Edmund & Sarah
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<p> (Page 1)<br /><br /> Monday Morning 10. O’clock} Boston July 31. 1854<br /> at antislavery office<br /> Esteemed Friend <br /> Amy Post- <br /> The Board are now in session = Abby Foster<br /> on hand = I sieze [sic] this early moment to pen a <br /> line = by way of telling you of my safe arrival V=<br /> Leaving you Henry and Dorcas<br /> ( a choice trio to me) I reached Albany in time<br /> too late for Boston train = I repaired to my <br /> friend Wm N. Topp who tendered me a cordial <br /> welcome = He with his family were in affliction <br /> having Just [obliterated] ^lost^ a much loved connection by Cholera<br /> the wife of Thomas [Vogelsang?] = a young and lovely <br /> woman leaving 3 little ones =- <br /> Visited Lydia Mott and had a course of a <br /> good conversation = found Amos G. Berman <br /> who roomed with me at Topps-<br /> during the night I was half crazy with <br /> the tooth ache = but my first business on rising <br /> was to Colonize the troublesome customer and<br /> but for a semi Cholera attack = continuing <br /> to Springfield I soon resumed my usual<br /> comfortable state of health and spirits- <br /> I was Joined at Springfield by a <br /> young man (Howell or Powell) who knows you and<br /> Rochester friends = well = he Just reached Boston <br /> in time to meet Stephen & Abby in the Stoneham train</p>
<p> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Here comes Stephen Foster =.</p>
<p> I found a large batch of letters<br /> here one from Harriet Jacobs announcing <br /> her recent illness = and the fact that <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Louisa</span> was in Boston = = I met her Sunday <br /> and after tea crossed the Charles River in a <br /> Ferry Boat (the Bridge being repaired ) with her <br /> and Mr & Mrs Louther = had a pleasant<br /> chat = free and easy = hope to enjoy her<br /> company at the Abington celebration <br /> tomorrow = and perhaps more in future <br /> ( what are you smiling at ?<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Mum’s the word- <br /><br /></span> Wednesday 10. at Night -<br /> Yesterday I did enjoy Louisa Jacobs company <br /> at Abington = the Liberator will tell you <br /> of the very interesting occasion = every thing <br /> contributed to render this First of <br /> August a triumphant event <br /> Returning we were Joined by <br /> Charles Remonds wife and friends at tea<br /> in Vintons Saloon thence to Boston <br /> Common where a Band was discoursing <br /> sweet music by moonlight- <br /> Today I have had a good time at <br /> Cambridge = anticipate more tomorrow<br /> and perhaps on Friday Louisa will leave for <br /> for New York.</p>
<p> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Thursday = and Lovely weather <br /><br /> One week ago = at Just this hour I was <br /> at Mrs Jenkins = where we had a very <br /> happy reunion = = to day I am to <br /> accompany Louisa Jacobs to my sister Louisas<br /> and call on a few friends then have a pleasant <br /> Moonlight sail across the river to Cambridge <br /> where an evening party will tender thier [sic]<br /> good wishes to the Visitor from New York</p>
<p>Henry C. Wright and Stephen S. Foster <br /> are better impressed with William R.<br /> Hallowells Face of Phillips than the Boston <br /> one = = They are both so good = the friends <br /> are puzzled = I shall likely get a grand <br /> one by the artist blending the beauties of <br /> each -</p>
<p> I shall not soon forget Mary Pitkins<br /> singing = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wait</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">agg</span>o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span> [sic]-</p>
<p>Her voice should be cultivated = but <br /> harmoniously with her other powers -</p>
<p>I saw but too little of Jacob & Joseph <br /> Sarah Birney = and indeed of Mary <br /> and Sarah Hallowell with thier [sic] other<br /> halves = but was happy very happy with the <br /> share of thier company that I did get favored with</p>
<p> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I certainly meant to have called at <br /> Benj Fishs but was detained so long <br /> with Charlotte Murray at Mrs Stanleys<br /> as to cut off the chance = please tell<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah Fish</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> this much for me </span></p>
<p>I believe I left some notions up stairs - <br /> besides the little Almanac for Elizabeth Jacobs<br /> please see = what there is of mine =<br /> perhaps a Razor = Handkerchief = Note Book <br /> cover scraps V= = I was told that Watkins <br /> would leave in a few days for Boston - <br /> I will ask Frank to call for them that he <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> will take them </span></p>
<p>I hope to recieve [sic] more of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Eng</span>l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ish Laws fo</span>r <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Women</span> = so dispose of the one you have to as <br /> good an advantage <span style="text-decoration:underline;">as possible = it is promised</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to Susan Anthony.</span></p>
<p>Please divide my Love among <br /> the whole circle = Write soon <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">from Isaac to Willie</span> <br /> and believe me <br /> Sincerely your Friend <br /> William C.Nell<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /><br /></span></p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Abby Kelley Foster and her husband, Stephen, were both abolitionists and women’s rights activists. William Topp was a tailor and a black abolitionist from Albany, New York. Lydia Mott was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. Amos G. Beman was a black minister from Connecticut and a supporter of abolition, suffrage, and Temperance reforms.</p>
<p>Harriet Jacobs was a former slave and wrote <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.</em> Her daughter's name was Louisa. George Lowther was a black anti-slavery writer who wrote a testamonial at the end of Jacobs's book.</p>
<p>Nell refers to radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison's newspaper the <em>Liberator.</em></p>
<p>Charles Lenox Remond was an American orator and abolitionist. The Jenkins family opened their home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Reverend Henry C. Wright was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
<p>William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law, married to Sarah. Jacob and Joseph were Post's sons. Mary Post Hallowell was Post's daughter.</p>
<p>Benjamin Fish was Sarah Fish’s husband. The Fish family were women's rights activist. Charlotte Murray was Frederick Douglass's sister-in-law, who lived with them for a number of years.</p>
<p>Nell mentions woman's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony. Isaac was Post's husband and Willie was their youngest child.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Monday Morning 10. O'clock} Boston July 31. 1854 at antislavery office Esteemed Friend Amy Post- The Board are now in session = Abby Foster on hand = I sieze [sic] this early moment to pen a line = by way of telling you of my safe arrival V= Leaving you Henry and Dorcas ( a choice trio to me) I reached Albany in time too late for Boston train = I repaired to my friend Wm N. Topp who tendered me a cordial welcome = He with his family were in affliction having Just [obliterated] ^lost^ a much loved connection by Cholera the wife of Thomas [Vogelsang?] = a young and lovely woman leaving 3 little ones =- Visited Lydia Mott and had a course of a good conversation = found Amos G. Berman who roomed with me at Topps- during the night I was half crazy with the tooth ache = but my first business on rising was to Colonize the troublesome customer and but for a semi Cholera attack = continuing to Springfield I soon resumed my usual comfortable state of health and spirits- I was Joined at Springfield by a young man (Howell or Powell) who knows you and Rochester friends = well = he Just reached Boston in time to meet Stephen & Abby in the Stoneham train Here comes Stephen Foster =. I found a large batch of letters here one from Harriet Jacobs announcing her recent illness = and the fact that Louisa was in Boston = = I met her Sunday and after tea crossed the Charles River in a Ferry Boat (the Bridge being repaired ) with her and Mr & Mrs Louther = had a pleasant chat = free and easy = hope to enjoy her company at the Abington celebration tomorrow = and perhaps more in future ( what are you smiling at ? Mum's the word- Wednesday 10. at Night - Yesterday I did enjoy Louisa Jacobs company at Abington = the Liberator will tell you of the very interesting occasion = every thing contributed to render this First of August a triumphant event Returning we were Joined by Charles Remonds wife and friends at tea in Vintons Saloon thence to Boston Common where a Band was discoursing sweet music by moonlight- Today I have had a good time at Cambridge = anticipate more tomorrow and perhaps on Friday Louisa will leave for for New York. Thursday = and Lovely weather One week ago = at Just this hour I was at Mrs Jenkins = where we had a very happy reunion = = to day I am to accompany Louisa Jacobs to my sister Louisas and call on a few friends then have a pleasant Moonlight sail across the river to Cambridge where an evening party will tender thier [sic] good wishes to the Visitor from New YorkHenry C. Wright and Stephen S. Foster are better impressed with William R. Hallowells Face of Phillips than the Boston one = = They are both so good = the friends are puzzled = I shall likely get a grand one by the artist blending the beauties of each - I shall not soon forget Mary Pitkins singing = Wait forthe Waggon [sic]-Her voice should be cultivated = but harmoniously with her other powers -I saw but too little of Jacob & Joseph Sarah Birney = and indeed of Mary and Sarah Hallowell with thier [sic] other halves = but was happy very happy with the share of thier company that I did get favored with I certainly meant to have called at Benj Fishs but was detained so long with Charlotte Murray at Mrs Stanleys as to cut off the chance = please tellSarah Fish this much for me I believe I left some notions up stairs - besides the little Almanac for Elizabeth Jacobs please see = what there is of mine = perhaps a Razor = Handkerchief = Note Book cover scraps V= = I was told that Watkins would leave in a few days for Boston - I will ask Frank to call for them that he will take them I hope to recieve [sic] more of English Laws for Women = so dispose of the one you have to as good an advantage as possible = it is promisedto Susan Anthony.Please divide my Love among the whole circle = Write soon from Isaac to Willie and believe me Sincerely your Friend William C.Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Tuesday Eve 9 oclock. <br /> Boston June 13<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1854 <br /> My Kind Friend Amy Post <br /> Here I am on board the <br /> Bay State en route for New YorK = and availing myself <br /> of a portable ink stand <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">here</span> ^am^ seated at the Cabin <br /> centre table = penning a few lines before retiring. <br /> I have stolen this (my first) opportunity of <br /> escape from Boston Fugitive Slave excitement <br /> to finish up some long deferred business in <br /> New York = the past two weeKs have been <br /> Crowded with events unparallelled [sic] in the <br /> anti slavery [sic] history of the Nation = a whole <br /> volume I could fill with thier [sic] <br /> narration = did the circumstances now favor <br /> it =I may get the Chance to impart <br /> them verbally in July =at Rochester should my <br /> arrangements for a Western trip be successful <br /> I. Knew Anthony Burns soon after his arrival <br /> here and procured him a situation at Northampton <br /> he broke his promise however = and Soon was in <br /> hands of the Kidnapper = I need not tell You <br /> that from the first to the last I was up and <br /> doing and almost wore myself out .<br /> and this morning sent the last on my list <br /> 2 women and a Child to Canada = Some of these <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Cases have been very interesting-<br /> John G. Whittier Sent me a letter enclosing <br /> money to aid families of those arrested.<br /> Mrs. Stowe forwarded by me a present of her <br /> illustrated Uncle Tom to Mr Hayes the <br /> Noble Policeman = She also subscribed Tenderly <br /> on the testimonial-<br /> Boston <br /> Wednesday July 21, 1854 <br /> I improved the chance of Visiting Harriet and <br /> Louisa Jacobs at Idlewild = and shall not soon <br /> forget the pleasure I recieved [sic] = I reached there <br /> Thursday noon and left Saturday morning –<br /> Mr & Mrs Willis treated me very handsomely –<br /> I witnessed the Christening of thier Youngest <br /> Child Edith = = the beauties of ldlewild are <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Characteristic of the Poet. </span>I had several conversations <br /> with Harriet Jacobs = in which Your name<br /> and other loved Rochester associations <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> found prominent mention = we talked <br /> some of Mrs Stowe =and as You are <br /> familiar with that history I forbear <br /> further remarks = I covet a talK <br /> with You on these and other <br /> topics = a more congenial plan than <br /> that of letter writing - -<br /> what I cannot tell You. I dont breathe to <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> anyone –<br /> My Sister Louisa is now convalescent, <br /> her little Girl lived but a few hours-<br /> Did I tell You of being Groomman for <br /> Gilliard & Helen = I stood with Georgiana <br /> the whole affair was most brilliant <br /> She ^Helen^ has returned from New YorK = he has sailed for <br /> California = I have stood E<span style="text-decoration:underline;">leven tim</span>es –<br /> and I presume for the last- <br /> Caroline Putman accompanied Mrs Purvis <br /> to Philadelphia = Arriel (Wood) Webb is settled <br /> there now = I had a happy time with <br /> Georgiana and frien<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ds</span> at Williamsburgh [sic]<br /><br /> Jerry writes me from California of his hard <br /> walK across the Isthmus and dull prospects for <br /> Business = I trust by this time a bright day <br /> dawns upon him = for the SaKe of Wife & <br /> little ones at home. <br /> I learn that my <br /> Choice friend Sarah Hallowell Willis is about removing <br /> to near 36 Sophia Street = How pleasant that <br /> must be for You and Her=-<br /> I often sit down in imagination <br /> with You Sarah and Mary Hallowell <br /> and revel in the associations of past happy hours-<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Tell Jacob - that he must consider <br /> this letter as partly belonging to him= I trust <br /> that the happiness will Soon be mine of <br /> ShaKing him heartily by the hand <br /><br /> I shall bring with me some of the <br /> Garrison Portraits = in a few months <br /> I shall have also Wendell Phillips-<br /> I am having illustrations by a sKillful <br /> Artist for the third edition of my <br /> BooK = This reminds me of <br /> Harriet Jacobs= Narrative which I have <br /> urged her putting to press pledging <br /> any Service in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my pow</span>er for its promotion <br /><br /> How premature but characteristic was <br /> Douglass = censure of Wendell Phillips course <br /> at the Faneuil Hall meeting =-<br /><br /> My health continues encouraging <br /> Hope Yours is excellent –<br /> Please distribute my best wishes to the <br /> whole Circle and believe me <br /><br /> Ever Gratefully Your Friend <br /> William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Fugitive Slave Act, which made it illegal for anyone to aid or harbor an escaping slave. Anthony Burns was born a slave and eventually escaped, but due to the recent passage of the Fugitive Slave Act, Burns was returned to his master. John G. Whittier was a Quaker poet and abolitionist. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote <em>Uncle Tom’s Cabin</em>. Mr. Hayes may refer to Joseph K. Hayes, who resigned his duties as Captain of the Watch and Police to avoid adhering to the Fugitive Slave Act. Louisa Jacobs was the daughter of Harriet Jacobs, who was a former slave and wrote the novel, <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>. At the time of this letter, both women lived at the Idlewild home of the Willis family. Cornelia and Nathaniel P. Willis had helped Harriet escape from slavery and had employed her for a time.</p>
<p>Georgiana Putnam was activist, Joseph H. Putnam’s sister. She was fired for petitioning segregation in schools, while being employed by the district. Caroline Putnam was abolitionist, Charles Remond’s sister, and married to Joseph Putnam. Harriet Forten Purvis was active in anti-slavery groups. Jeremiah Sanderson was a friend of Nell's and a free black man, who left Boston to go to California and explore business opportunities. Nell refers to Post's home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Sarah was Post's sister. Mary Hallowell was Post's step- daughter. Jacob was one of Post's sons. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>Wendell Phillips was also an abolitionist. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and a former slave. Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Douglass and Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Tuesday Eve 9 oclock. Boston June 13th 1854 My Kind Friend Amy Post Here I am on board the Bay State en route for New YorK = and availing myself of a portable ink stand here ^am^ seated at the Cabin centre table = penning a few lines before retiring. I have stolen this (my first) opportunity of escape from Boston Fugitive Slave excitement to finish up some long deferred business in New York = the past two weeKs have been Crowded with events unparallelled [sic] in the anti slavery [sic] history of the Nation = a whole volume I could fill with thier [sic] narration = did the circumstances now favor it =I may get the Chance to impart them verbally in July =at Rochester should my arrangements for a Western trip be successful I. Knew Anthony Burns soon after his arrival here and procured him a situation at Northampton he broke his promise however = and Soon was in hands of the Kidnapper = I need not tell You that from the first to the last I was up and doing and almost wore myself out . and this morning sent the last on my list 2 women and a Child to Canada = Some of these Cases have been very interesting- John G. Whittier Sent me a letter enclosing money to aid families of those arrested. Mrs. Stowe forwarded by me a present of her illustrated Uncle Tom to Mr Hayes the Noble Policeman = She also subscribed Tenderly on the testimonial- Boston Wednesday July 21, 1854 I improved the chance of Visiting Harriet and Louisa Jacobs at Idlewild = and shall not soon forget the pleasure I recieved [sic] = I reached there Thursday noon and left Saturday morning - Mr & Mrs Willis treated me very handsomely - I witnessed the Christening of thier Youngest Child Edith = = the beauties of ldlewild are Characteristic of the Poet. I had several conversations with Harriet Jacobs = in which Your name and other loved Rochester associations found prominent mention = we talked some of Mrs Stowe =and as You are familiar with that history I forbear further remarks = I covet a talK with You on these and other topics = a more congenial plan than that of letter writing - - what I cannot tell You. I dont breathe to anyone - My Sister Louisa is now convalescent, her little Girl lived but a few hours- Did I tell You of being Groomman for Gilliard & Helen = I stood with Georgiana the whole affair was most brilliant She ^Helen^ has returned from New YorK = he has sailed for California = I have stood Eleven times - and I presume for the last- Caroline Putman accompanied Mrs Purvis to Philadelphia = Arriel (Wood) Webb is settled there now = I had a happy time with Georgiana and friends at Williamsburgh [sic] Jerry writes me from California of his hard walK across the Isthmus and dull prospects for Business = I trust by this time a bright day dawns upon him = for the SaKe of Wife & little ones at home. I learn that my Choice friend Sarah Hallowell Willis is about removing to near 36 Sophia Street = How pleasant that must be for You and Her=- I often sit down in imagination with You Sarah and Mary Hallowell and revel in the associations of past happy hours- Tell Jacob - that he must consider this letter as partly belonging to him= I trust that the happiness will Soon be mine of ShaKing him heartily by the hand I shall bring with me some of the Garrison Portraits = in a few months I shall have also Wendell Phillips- I am having illustrations by a sKillful Artist for the third edition of my BooK = This reminds me of Harriet Jacobs= Narrative which I have urged her putting to press pledging any Service in my power for its promotion How premature but characteristic was Douglass = censure of Wendell Phillips course at the Faneuil Hall meeting =- My health continues encouraging Hope Yours is excellent - Please distribute my best wishes to the whole Circle and believe me Ever Gratefully Your Friend William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />[Three lines of text written upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> Had a happy time at the Friday Morning<br /> Wedding= Vive la Matrimony Charming Weather and I am<br /> Correspondingly well—<br /><br /> I Shall be unable Sunday Eve April 16 <br /> to pen such a letter in answer 1854<br /> to Yours as I would liKe = every day occur matters<br /> that I am desirous of communication but alas<br /> alas = the work cannot be done and I must<br /> practice philosophy and be content –<br /> I am exceedingly anxious once more<br /> to look You and Isaac Post in the face<br /> and grasp Your friendly hand<br /> and to enjoy a few moments (if no more<br /> Can be mine) chat with William & Mary<br /> Sarah L. Hallowell Willis= and the other choice<br /> names composing the Sophia Street Circle<br /> There is a base possibility of such a happiness <br /> being mine Soon dont mention it for <br /> fear of Some failure on my part-<br /><br /> A Visiter [sic] down Stairs [sic]<br /> at supper time [sic] was conversing about F. D.<br /> a Colored Minister from Canada<br /> a former acquaintance with Mr. D<br /> and family at Lynn = from him I<br /> infer She gathered Some hard opinion<br /> He has Visited Rochester = and<br /> alluded to Mr D. as being unhappy<br /> A good many people thus<br /> believe = many I dare say from mere<br /> hearsay=- I am of the opinion that<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr</span> D is not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span> happy-<br /> In conversation I Seldom Say much in the<br /> above vein = but there are enough disaffected<br /> ones who speak freely-<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Though I have been so dilatory I Shall<br /> eagerly looK for an early line from You<br /><br /> Shall I anticipate seeing You at the<br /> New York meeting-=<br /><br /> I am happy in being enabled to<br /> Say that my health continues<br /> encouraging-<br /><br /> Please tender my Kind<br /> regards to all the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Friends</span> = Bur<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tis<br /></span>Anthony = De<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Garmo</span> = Fi<span style="text-decoration:underline;">sh C</span>V-<br /><br /> To Jacob & Joseph Sarah Birney and <br /> Mary Ann Little Willie the same<br /><br /> What I have omitted in this <br /> letter will be gathered up some other <br /> time =<br /> Monday 12 oclock<br /> A disagreeable Snow Storm-<br /> Caroline Putman Just Called in<br /> on business for her Husband in Australia<br /> Here comes a letter from<br /> Wm G. Allen =he has seen Parker Pillsbury<br /> who was then recovering-<br /><br /> How does Free <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Me</span>eting flourish<br /><br /> Wishing You abundant health and<br /> happiness I remain as ever Truly Yours<br /> William C Nell<br /><br />[Text written upside down along top margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> Bright and Beautiful Wednesday morning<br /> The Elements Say = Come Haste to the Wedding</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step- daughter. Sarah L. Hallowell was Post’s sister, and Edmund P. Willis was her husband. Nell refers to the Post family home on Sophia Street. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery.</p>
<p>Lewis Burtis was married to woman's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony’s second cousin, Sarah Anthony. Elias and Rhoda De Garmo were early members of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society. Leah Fox Fish was the older sister of Margaret and Catherine Fox, who began the Spiritualist movement in Rochester. Spiritualists, like the Posts, believed through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. Mary Ann lived with the Posts for a period of time and took care of Willie. Caroline Putnam was married to abolitionist, Joseph Putnam. William G. Allen was editor of the <em>National Watchman</em>, a Temperance and abolitionist paper for African Americans. Parker Pillsbury was a Minister and abolitionist.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Three lines of text written upside down along top margin of Page 1] Had a happy time at the Friday Morning Wedding= Vive la Matrimony Charming Weather and I am Correspondingly well-- I Shall be unable Sunday Eve April 16 to pen such a letter in answer 1854 to Yours as I would liKe = every day occur matters that I am desirous of communication but alas alas = the work cannot be done and I must practice philosophy and be content - I am exceedingly anxious once more to look You and Isaac Post in the face and grasp Your friendly hand and to enjoy a few moments (if no more Can be mine) chat with William & Mary Sarah L. Hallowell Willis= and the other choice names composing the Sophia Street Circle There is a base possibility of such a happiness being mine Soon dont mention it for fear of Some failure on my part- A Visiter [sic] down Stairs [sic] at supper time [sic] was conversing about F. D. a Colored Minister from Canada a former acquaintance with Mr. D and family at Lynn = from him I infer She gathered Some hard opinion He has Visited Rochester = and alluded to Mr D. as being unhappy A good many people thus believe = many I dare say from mere hearsay=- I am of the opinion thatMr D is not very happy- In conversation I Seldom Say much in the above vein = but there are enough disaffected ones who speak freely- Though I have been so dilatory I Shall eagerly looK for an early line from You Shall I anticipate seeing You at the New York meeting-= I am happy in being enabled to Say that my health continues encouraging- Please tender my Kind regards to all the Friends = BurtisAnthony = De Garmo = Fish CV- To Jacob & Joseph Sarah Birney and Mary Ann Little Willie the same What I have omitted in this letter will be gathered up some other time = Monday 12 oclock A disagreeable Snow Storm- Caroline Putman Just Called in on business for her Husband in Australia Here comes a letter from Wm G. Allen =he has seen Parker Pillsbury who was then recovering- How does Free Meeting flourish Wishing You abundant health and happiness I remain as ever Truly Yours William C Nell[Text written upside down along top margin of Page 2] Bright and Beautiful Wednesday morning The Elements Say = Come Haste to the Wedding
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />[Six lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1]<br /><br /> Wednesday [min?] Weather fine <br /><br /> I have enjoyed the treat of listening to a conversation between <br /> Mrs Stowe =Edwd Beecher and Mr Garrison =on Senator <br /> Douglas = Gerrit Smith (Mr. B. has Just returned from Washington) <br /> She is far from feeling satisfied<br /> = the question of Government Vc with the Council action on the College fund <br /><br /> Boston April 9 1854 <br /> My Valued Friend <br /> Amy Post <br /> It is now nearly <br /> Eleven O . Clock Sunday night =I am all alone in <br /> my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Yet</span> Bachelor Sanctum = My table covered <br /> with papers printed and written = public <br /> affairs = Business items = and Social correspondence. <br /> I ought long Since to have acKnowledged <br /> Your Characteristic (by which term I mean <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">excellent</span>) letter of Feb 27, but commencing <br /> now I may close tomorrow = indeed <br /> have Similar favors to reciprocate from-<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dorcas Collins</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Phebe Thayer</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wm G Allen</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jacob K. Post</span>= <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wm J. Watkins</span> an<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d others</span> <br /> I. have today partially secured a <br /> permanent position at the Sunday Services of <br /> Theodore Parker in the spacious and beautiful <br /> Music Hall= the Post though one of responsibility <br /> and <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Honor</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span> prespectively [sic] a stepping stone to some <br /> other facilities is not Yet one of much pecuniary <br /> attraction= but the unanimity of a standing Committee <br /> vote inviting me and superseding the incumbent of <br /> many Years [obliterated] I can but appreciate as a <br /> compliment = the labors are trifling = attendance <br /> only Sunday forenoon =while the advantage is <br /> mine of an association with a circle of the <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">good</span>, true, and beautiful, of earth = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as it</span><br /> and thus I am content to be even as a <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"> Door Keeper</span> curator in Such a House than <br /> a dweller in many other places.<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I am rather proud in having in my possession <br /><br /> the Keys of the anti slavery [sic] office and <br /> Theodore Parkers Church = but enough <br /> on this matter for now at least ,<br /> I am happy to say that my health is <br /> ordinarily good = I sincerely trust Yours <br /> and family are excellent- <br /> I. have not heard from Frank = but <br /> indirectly learn She has presented Benjamin with <br /> a third pledge = perhaps before this is mailed I <br /> Shall receive a good long letter .= L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ouisa</span> does <br /> not Know that I am telling You that she <br /> expects tendering <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ira</span> with a similar toKen <br /> M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">is</span>s W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span>d = is soon to ^be^ encircled in the golden <br /> W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ebb</span> of Matrimony = (I believe You and myself have <br /> talKed on this subject= Mr Webb Just from <br /> California and herself have fanned the embers<br /> of an early affection into a blaze-<br /> Helen Putman is an expectant of a liKe <br /> bestowment. her heart complaint will Yield to <br /> the Panacea = a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Balm</span> of California <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Gilead</span><br /> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Snowing</span> . Saturday 10 o'clock AM <br /> Taking advantage of a storm without <br /> I will resume my writing = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> since Sunday <br /> Eve I. have recieved [sic] a letter from Benjamin and <br /> Frank = the little Girl is named Adelaide-<br /> An invitation has also been recieved [sic]= <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to_ </span><br /> to meet <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr We</span>bb and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">M</span>iss <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Woo</span>d= next Wed<span style="text-decoration:underline;">din</span>g day <br /> Eve 19<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> - - [obliterated] at Dean St. Salem = where I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">thinK</span><br /> shall probably witness = that all will be merry <br /> as a Marriage Bell= The voice - says <br /> If You have tears prepare <br /> to shed them now. <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> [Four lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3]</p>
<p><br /> I had some B<span style="text-decoration:underline;">loom</span>er talK with Lucy Stone = She did not own to <br /> giving it up but temporarily = though I just heard Mr. Walcutt intimate <br /> to Edmund Quincy or Cincinnati news = that the Dress has been given up <br /> and moreover that she has made a Conquest of= rumor <br /> only. <br /> [Two lines of text aligned along left margin of Page 3]<br /><br /> Douglass = Knows that I did not report the Council proceedings = and Yet what an attempt <br /> to create a [poor] impression= th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e end is not Yet.</span> <br /><br /> I. had some pleasant conversations with Andrew Jackson <br /> Davis about Rochester friends = How [obliterated] Douglass vents <br /> his ill feeling against all old society friends as in <br /> his remarks and misrepresentations of Mr Davis at <br /> Corinthian Hall and Lucy Stone at Philadelphia <br /> as though Mr Davis meant that he had <span style="text-decoration:underline;">discovered</span> <br /> the souls immortality when he alluded to the fact of its <br /> being only more deeply i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mp</span>re<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ssed</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">upon</span> n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ow u</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">on</span> <br /> Society = = I have talKed with Lucy Stone about the <br /> Colored exclusive matter = and told her the [semintary?] [sic] <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span> Philadelphia as I learned from Mr Remond <br /> and while I admit that she could have made a <br /> very emphatic demonstration by throwing up her <br /> lecture = Yet in view of what She did say and do <br /> and her sterling Character = a rebuke from <br /> Douglass comes with a very ill grace = [Why?] <br /> would <span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span> refuse to speaK in a hall <span style="text-decoration:underline;">from</span><br /> where a W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oman</span> is excluded = perhaps Yes =<br /> and perhaps No._ <br /> I sincerely sympathise with <br /> our mutual friend Mrs Coleman in the Loss of her <br /> Husband = I never heard of any unfavorable impression <br /> made by her upon friends in Boston= but quite the <br /> Contrary = They were only fearful that by absenting <br /> herself among her relatives = that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">they</span> would <br /> be deprived of the opportunity to tender her <br /> Hospitality = = I<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> </span>K<span style="text-decoration:underline;">no</span>w She was liKed much <br /> and all that I heard SpeaK of her wished <br /> further acquaintance-<br /> Her Bloomer Dress attracted some attention =there was but<br /> one other Bloomer in attendance at the Bazaar =being <br /> Did She tell You of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> walk up Washington St ^and being^ insulted? <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">John Dick has lately</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sent a letter to Mr Garrison</span> fr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">om Canada</span> <br /> Wendell Phillips has sent on his Daguerreotype to Mrs May of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Syracuse</span> = He was recently returned from a Salem Lyceum <br /> lecturing tour: and met in the Cars Henry Ward Beecher <br /> and Ralph Waldo Emerson= there must have been a <br /> rich mental feast served up by such a trio –<br /> W. P. has lectured <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">over</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> 200 evenings this</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">winter bef<br /></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Season before Lyceums</span><br /> Mary Bibb has sailed I believe for <br /> California and so has <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jeremiah</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">B</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sanderson</span> –<br /> Joseph Putmans health has not improved in Australia<br /> I. miss him and Jerry = and indeed for an <br /> intimate companion = I am at quite a loss-<br /> Society enough =but my heart Yearns for a <br /> Special loved and loving friend = but I <br /> will not stop to pl<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ay on this almost worn</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">out string now .<br /></span> I could write a volume about <br /> Spiritual manifestation = the converts every day <br /> added to the list = from every Circle of Society <br /> one -friend is now in the office = one Just left= <br /> full of new = interesting and convincing facts. <br /> I sometimes reproach myself for not paying <br /> more attention to the subject = though I believ<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>_ <br /> I do not SeeK in<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tercourse</span> with Spirits as <br /> perhaps =there are opportunities f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span> = and would <br /> be an advantage <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> me –<br /> Phebe Thayer Sent me a letter some time since <br /> She has been much interested with Judge Edmonds <br /> Work on Spiritualism = I should think Phebe <br /> Would liKe to follow Abby in the Matrimonial <br /> march = - I once and a while thinK of <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our </span>evenings ride to Alexander St. }pleasant<br /> Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> = Sarah Hallowell and myself=} reco<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lle</span>ctions</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Harriet Beecher Stowe was the author of <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>. Her brother was Henry Ward Beecher, a Congregationalist clergyman and social reformer. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>Nell refers to Stephen Douglas- a United States Senator- who would lose the Republican Party's nomination for President in 1860 to Abraham Lincoln. Gerrit Smith was an abolitionist leader.</p>
<p>Dorcas Collins was a mutual friend of Nell and Post. Phebe and Abby Thayer were relatives of the Post family. William G. Allen was editor of the <em>National Watchman</em>, a Temperance and abolitionist paper for African Americans. Jacob K. Post was Amy's son. William J. Watkins worked with abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister of the Unitarian Church, as well as an abolitionist.</p>
<p>Frances and Louisa were Nell's sisters. Benjamin and Ira were Nell's brothers-in-law. Mr. Webb could refer to a school teacher named John G. Webb. "Balm of California Gilead" refers to a stream in Trinity County, California. Lucy Stone was a woman's rights leader and wore the "Bloomer Costume"- a dress with pants underneath. Charles Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Edmund Quincy Stone was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. Spiritualists believed through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Charles Lenox Remond was an orator and an abolitionist.</p>
<p>Lucy Coleman was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. John Dick printed Douglass’s newspaper, <em>The North Star.</em> Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist leader. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a writer, poet, and Transcendentalist. Mary Bibb was born Mary Miles to a Quaker family of free blacks, and married to former slave Henry Bibb, who was active in the abolitionist movement. Jeremiah B. Sanderson was a free black man and an abolitionist, who moved from the Northeast to California during the gold rush and became an influential spokesman and educator. Joseph Putnam was married to Caroline- the sister of abolitionist- Charles Lenox Remond. Judge Edmonds was one of the most influential early American Spiritualists, as well as President of the Senate and Judge of the Supreme Court of New York. Sarah Hallowell was Post’s sister.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Six lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 1] Wednesday [min?] Weather fine I have enjoyed the treat of listening to a conversation between Mrs Stowe =Edwd Beecher and Mr Garrison =on Senator Douglas = Gerrit Smith (Mr. B. has Just returned from Washington) She is far from feeling satisfied = the question of Government Vc with the Council action on the College fund Boston April 9 1854 My Valued Friend Amy Post It is now nearly Eleven O . Clock Sunday night =I am all alone in my Yet Bachelor Sanctum = My table covered with papers printed and written = public affairs = Business items = and Social correspondence. I ought long Since to have acKnowledged Your Characteristic (by which term I mean excellent) letter of Feb 27, but commencing now I may close tomorrow = indeed have Similar favors to reciprocate from-Dorcas CollinsPhebe ThayerWm G AllenJacob K. Post= Wm J. Watkins and others I. have today partially secured a permanent position at the Sunday Services of Theodore Parker in the spacious and beautiful Music Hall= the Post though one of responsibility and Honorfor prespectively [sic] a stepping stone to some other facilities is not Yet one of much pecuniary attraction= but the unanimity of a standing Committee vote inviting me and superseding the incumbent of many Years [obliterated] I can but appreciate as a compliment = the labors are trifling = attendance only Sunday forenoon =while the advantage is mine of an association with a circle of the good, true, and beautiful, of earth = as it and thus I am content to be even as a Door Keeper curator in Such a House than a dweller in many other places. I am rather proud in having in my possession the Keys of the anti slavery [sic] office and Theodore Parkers Church = but enough on this matter for now at least , I am happy to say that my health is ordinarily good = I sincerely trust Yours and family are excellent- I. have not heard from Frank = but indirectly learn She has presented Benjamin with a third pledge = perhaps before this is mailed I Shall receive a good long letter .= Louisa does not Know that I am telling You that she expects tendering Ira with a similar toKen Miss Wood = is soon to ^be^ encircled in the golden Webb of Matrimony = (I believe You and myself have talKed on this subject= Mr Webb Just from California and herself have fanned the embers of an early affection into a blaze- Helen Putman is an expectant of a liKe bestowment. her heart complaint will Yield to the Panacea = a Balm of California GileadSnowing . Saturday 10 o'clock AM Taking advantage of a storm without I will resume my writing = and since Sunday Eve I. have recieved [sic] a letter from Benjamin and Frank = the little Girl is named Adelaide- An invitation has also been recieved [sic]= to_ to meet Mr Webb and Miss Wood= next Wedding day Eve 19th - - [obliterated] at Dean St. Salem = where I thinK shall probably witness = that all will be merry as a Marriage Bell= The voice - says If You have tears prepare to shed them now. [Four lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 3] I had some Bloomer talK with Lucy Stone = She did not own to giving it up but temporarily = though I just heard Mr. Walcutt intimate to Edmund Quincy or Cincinnati news = that the Dress has been given up and moreover that she has made a Conquest of= rumor only. [Two lines of text aligned along left margin of Page 3] Douglass = Knows that I did not report the Council proceedings = and Yet what an attempt to create a [poor] impression= the end is not Yet. I. had some pleasant conversations with Andrew Jackson Davis about Rochester friends = How [obliterated] Douglass vents his ill feeling against all old society friends as in his remarks and misrepresentations of Mr Davis at Corinthian Hall and Lucy Stone at Philadelphia as though Mr Davis meant that he had discovered the souls immortality when he alluded to the fact of its being only more deeply impressedupon now upon Society = = I have talKed with Lucy Stone about the Colored exclusive matter = and told her the [semintary?] [sic] in Philadelphia as I learned from Mr Remond and while I admit that she could have made a very emphatic demonstration by throwing up her lecture = Yet in view of what She did say and do and her sterling Character = a rebuke from Douglass comes with a very ill grace = [Why?] would he refuse to speaK in a hall from where a Woman is excluded = perhaps Yes = and perhaps No._ I sincerely sympathise with our mutual friend Mrs Coleman in the Loss of her Husband = I never heard of any unfavorable impression made by her upon friends in Boston= but quite the Contrary = They were only fearful that by absenting herself among her relatives = that they would be deprived of the opportunity to tender her Hospitality = = IKnow She was liKed much and all that I heard SpeaK of her wished further acquaintance- Her Bloomer Dress attracted some attention =there was but one other Bloomer in attendance at the Bazaar =being Did She tell You of our walk up Washington St ^and being^ insulted? John Dick has latelysent a letter to Mr Garrison from Canada Wendell Phillips has sent on his Daguerreotype to Mrs May of Syracuse = He was recently returned from a Salem Lyceum lecturing tour: and met in the Cars Henry Ward Beecher and Ralph Waldo Emerson= there must have been a rich mental feast served up by such a trio - W. P. has lectured over 200 evenings thiswinter befSeason before Lyceums Mary Bibb has sailed I believe for California and so has JeremiahBSanderson - Joseph Putmans health has not improved in Australia I. miss him and Jerry = and indeed for an intimate companion = I am at quite a loss- Society enough =but my heart Yearns for a Special loved and loving friend = but I will not stop to play on this almost wornout string now . I could write a volume about Spiritual manifestation = the converts every day added to the list = from every Circle of Society one -friend is now in the office = one Just left= full of new = interesting and convincing facts. I sometimes reproach myself for not paying more attention to the subject = though I believe_ I do not SeeK intercourse with Spirits as perhaps =there are opportunities for = and would be an advantage to me - Phebe Thayer Sent me a letter some time since She has been much interested with Judge Edmonds Work on Spiritualism = I should think Phebe Would liKe to follow Abby in the Matrimonial march = - I once and a while thinK of our evenings ride to Alexander St. }pleasant You = Sarah Hallowell and myself=} recollections
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Boston Feb 19. 1854<br /> My Valued Friend<br /> It is late Sunday<br /> night = I have penned a few lines to<br /> Jacob and Joseph = also to Benjamin<br /> and must before returning Jot down<br /> Some words of Kind remembrance to<br /> Amy Post to forward by Mr. Watkins<br /> He has this evening given an <br /> anti slavery [sic] lecture in Roxbury and <br /> tomorrow wends his way to Rochester<br /> where I would liKe to be for a <br /> few days- I heard a grand <br /> discourse from Theodore Parker<br /> this morning and this evening<br /> another from Andrew Jackson Davis<br /> from there I visited the Howards in <br /> Poplar St. where with Louisa and<br /> Little Ira the time passed pleasant<br /> with Cordelia De Grasse and others<br /> I am anxious to hear from You<br /> all at Rochester of Wm & Mary Hallowell<br /> Sarah Hallowell and Edmund = of Isaac<br /> Post = and some account of Sarah Birney<br /> of Mary Pitkin and Willie-<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Do impart</span><br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br />I have recently recieved [sic] a letter<br />from Harriet Jacobs who enquires<br />about her Kind friend Amy Post<br /> She would liKe to hear from You She<br /> is Yet with Mr. Willis = though She<br /> and Louisa thinK of removing to<br /> Boston before many months<br /> -<br /> I today was favored with a<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br />Forget me not</span> Valentine = but<br />liKe the one from Rushville I have<br />no Knowledge of who Sent <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span>.<br /><br /> I have also Just recieved [sic] a very<br />interesting letter from Professor <br />Wm G. Allen= He is very pleasantly<br />Situated in London being patronised<br />in one course of Lectures by Lady<br />Byron = He SpeaKs in the most<br />exalted terms of his wife<br />and wishes me to find Just <br /> Such an one = if wishing on<br />my part would do any good<br />the idea [obliterated] and realization<br />would be near nieghbours<br /> though I have not Yet abandoned<br /> the hope of changing my condition<br />it may be however from B<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ad</span> to<br /> Worse-<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> Read what Mr. Allen says of<br />F. D. Jan 1854 <br /><br /> To what a depth of [skinniness?] has<br />Frederick Douglas descended = His<br />last stupid article = Reviews V= proves<br />that he has lost his senses as well<br />as his conscience =His attempt to<br />excite the prejudice of the Colored People<br />against Mr. Garrison because of his very<br /> Sensible and philosophic remarK is<br /> unparallelled [sic] in cruelty ingratitude<br />and meanness = It is with great<br /> Sorrow that I have read his last<br /> paper = Mr. Garrison lives however<br /> and to be honored by all the faithful<br />of earth-<br /><br /> A few weeks since I disappointed<br />myself of a good time with Charles<br />Lenox Ramond and a party including<br />Miss Wood and her reputed intended<br />a returned Californian) = They had a<br />sliegh [sic] ride from Salem to Essex<br />to the antislavery [sic] meeting where<br />with C.C. Burleigh and Loring Moody<br />they intended a large audience<br /> It was in Essex many Years<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> ago I attended a meeting with<br />Douglass. Remond & Henry Clapp<br /><br />Clapp has Just returned from<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br />Europe ( I have not Yet met him</span> <br /><br /> A number of Young Men have<br /> Just formed a Literature Society<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br />I am Editor for a term.</span><br /> Please give my Kind regards<br />to Mrs. Douglass when You see<br />her = To the Circle of Choice<br /> friends You will of course<br /> distribute the Same-.<br /><br /> I want to sit down and<br />talK with You Isaac<br />and the rest = but in this<br />world few of our wants<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br />are gratified.</span><br />I am daily looKing for a letter<br />which If You have not Yet<br />written I trust will be hastened<br />by this scrawl= Believe me ever<br /> Your Friend Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Jacob and Joseph are two of Post’s sons. William J. Watkins worked with abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister in the Unitarian Church, as well as an abolitionist. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. Spiritualists believed that through mediums, the living could communicate with the dead. The Posts were two such believers. Cordelia (Howard) De Grasse was an African American abolitionist. Louisa was Nell's sister and Ira was her son. Nell refers to Post's family members, including her son-in-law and step- daughter, William and Mary Hallowell, Post's sister and brother-in-law, Sarah Hallowell and Edmund Willis, and the Post's youngest son, Willie. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Nell and Post. Mary Ann Pitkin lived with the Post family for a period and cared for Willie.</p>
<p>Harriet Jacobs was an abolitionist and former slave, who wrote the book <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. </em>Jacobs was then living with her daughter, Louisa, in Cornelia and Nathanial P. Willis's home. The Willis's had helped to buy Jacobs's freedom from slavery and employed her for a period. Professor William G. Allen was editor of the <em>National Watchman,</em> a Temperance and abolitionist paper for African Americans. Lady Byron was poet, Lord Byron's wife, who worked as a social reformer. Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. Charles Lenox Remond was an orator and abolitionist. Charles Calistus Burleigh was an abolitionist and woman’s rights activist. Loring Moody was a religion and philosophy writer. Henry Clapp was an abolitionist, as was Parker Pillsbury. Nell refers to Douglass's wife- Anna Murray.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Feb 19. 1854 My Valued Friend It is late Sunday night = I have penned a few lines to Jacob and Joseph = also to Benjamin and must before returning Jot down Some words of Kind remembrance to Amy Post to forward by Mr. Watkins He has this evening given an anti slavery [sic] lecture in Roxbury and tomorrow wends his way to Rochester where I would liKe to be for a few days- I heard a grand discourse from Theodore Parker this morning and this evening another from Andrew Jackson Davis from there I visited the Howards in Poplar St. where with Louisa and Little Ira the time passed pleasant with Cordelia De Grasse and others I am anxious to hear from You all at Rochester of Wm & Mary Hallowell Sarah Hallowell and Edmund = of Isaac Post = and some account of Sarah Birney of Mary Pitkin and Willie-Do impartI have recently recieved [sic] a letterfrom Harriet Jacobs who enquiresabout her Kind friend Amy Post She would liKe to hear from You She is Yet with Mr. Willis = though She and Louisa thinK of removing to Boston before many months - I today was favored with aForget me not Valentine = butliKe the one from Rushville I haveno Knowledge of who Sent it. I have also Just recieved [sic] a veryinteresting letter from Professor Wm G. Allen= He is very pleasantlySituated in London being patronisedin one course of Lectures by LadyByron = He SpeaKs in the mostexalted terms of his wifeand wishes me to find Just Such an one = if wishing onmy part would do any goodthe idea [obliterated] and realizationwould be near nieghbours though I have not Yet abandoned the hope of changing my conditionit may be however from Bad to Worse- Read what Mr. Allen says ofF. D. Jan 1854 To what a depth of [skinniness?] hasFrederick Douglas descended = Hislast stupid article = Reviews V= provesthat he has lost his senses as wellas his conscience =His attempt toexcite the prejudice of the Colored Peopleagainst Mr. Garrison because of his very Sensible and philosophic remarK is unparallelled [sic] in cruelty ingratitudeand meanness = It is with great Sorrow that I have read his last paper = Mr. Garrison lives however and to be honored by all the faithfulof earth- A few weeks since I disappointedmyself of a good time with CharlesLenox Ramond and a party includingMiss Wood and her reputed intendeda returned Californian) = They had asliegh [sic] ride from Salem to Essexto the antislavery [sic] meeting wherewith C.C. Burleigh and Loring Moodythey intended a large audience It was in Essex many Years ago I attended a meeting withDouglass. Remond & Henry ClappClapp has Just returned fromEurope ( I have not Yet met him A number of Young Men have Just formed a Literature SocietyI am Editor for a term. Please give my Kind regardsto Mrs. Douglass when You seeher = To the Circle of Choice friends You will of course distribute the Same-. I want to sit down andtalK with You Isaacand the rest = but in thisworld few of our wantsare gratified.I am daily looKing for a letterwhich If You have not Yetwritten I trust will be hastenedby this scrawl= Believe me ever Your Friend Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />Mr Garrison made a grand Speech =not however<br /> maKing any reference to Mr Douglass = Charles<br /> Lenox Remond Closed the meeting with one of<br /> his happiest efforts= = being warmly cheesed.<br /> and he made no reference to Mr. D –<br /> Douglas remarKed to Some one near the door<br /> that he had expected to be pitched into (a<br /> Something of that Kind)= He left next day for<br /> Pawtucket = Providence and New Bedford =<br /> we passed each other in the meeting but of<br /> Course without SpeaKing = indeed I cannot <br /> easily imagine the circumstances that would<br /> result in my speaKing to him –<br /> I can remember his <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sunny</span> Side = and only wish I<br /> Could forget the shady side of his Character<br /> I have Just recieved [sic] a letter from J.D. Bonner of<br /> Chicago -Ill = thanKing me for the Liberator which I<br /> occasionally forward him =but expressing his<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Anti</span> Garrisonian = = or what he calls the Dogmas<br /> I. shall<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> not be slow in giving <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a</span> reasons funny</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">belief</span> Friday Feb 3-<br /> I dreamed last night of Amy Post Sarah Hallowell<br /> and others of the Rochester Circle = a few days since Dr<br /> Halsted Cal<span style="text-decoration:underline;">led in = He Knew me and we had some</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">conversation<br /></span> Douglass was at Providence last night – <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lecturer this evening at Worcester = then goes to New</span> Bedford<br /> What will You thinK of this medley of a letter-<br /> but I will not Stop and apologize for You<br /> wont demand it = I have been expecting<br /> a communication = from You = Remember me<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Kindly to all =</span> and believe me as ever Your<br /> How is Sarah Birney Grateful Friend Wm C Nell<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Two lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2]<br /><br /> Friday<br /> Rev Edwd Beecher is here now with Mr Garrison<br /> arranging for the Boston course of antislavery [sic] lectures<br /><br />and one person White or Black had even been<br /> excluded = The man replaced That for himself he<br /> needed not to have asKed the question but these were<br /> reasons why he had asKed for the information of<br /> others = Some persons in the Gallery and a few seated <br /> near Mr Douglass calling his name again = Francis Jackson<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> Called them to order saying that if<br /> Mr Douglass wanted the floor he Knew how to get it<br /> So there being no presentation of Frederick Douglass <br /> no Capital was made out of the movement<br /> Mr Douglass came forward = and spoKe a few words<br /> on the resolutions narrated 2 anecdotes == I can not<br /> remember the time when he done so poorly<br /> and I thinK his special friends must have been<br /> disappointed =it reminded me of his <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">JoKe<br /></span> Saying = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Toc</span> bi<span style="text-decoration:underline;">g</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a </span>b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span> s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o </span>s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>all <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span> C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ol</span>t<br /> Mr Quincy followed without dry reference to<br /> Mr Douglass = = Douglass was sitting Cheekly<br /> [Joul?] with Geo W. Putman of Lynn who has <br /> been renewing her last Years effort = = Just as<br /> Mr Garrison rose to speaK Mr Douglass also rose<br /> and made an explanation = to the effect that<br /> one of the resolutions Seemed to imply that the<br /> Bible Sanctioned Slavery =and which he<br /> (How pious) could not assent to even by<br /> i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mp</span>l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">icatio</span>n = C=C Burleigh remarKed very<br /> opportunely that the resolution was <br /> Substituted for one which might convey the<br /> idea = but the one offered avoided any such<br /> interpretation== So this attempt of Mr D-<br /> to make <span style="text-decoration:underline;">A</span>n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ti</span> Infidel Capital f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ailed</span></p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. William Lloyd Garrison was the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>, and a radical abolitionist. Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. Charles Lenox Raymond was an abolitionist leader. Pawtucket is a town in Rhode Island. J.D. Bonner was an abolitionist. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Sarah Birney was an activist and a mutual friend of Nell and Post. Reverend Edward Beecher was the brother of author, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and a noted theologian, who helped to organize the first anti-slavery society in Illinois. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist. Edmund Quincy was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. George Putnam was abolitionist. Charles Calistus Burleigh was an abolitionist, and a woman’s rights activist.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Mr Garrison made a grand Speech =not however maKing any reference to Mr Douglass = Charles Lenox Remond Closed the meeting with one of his happiest efforts= = being warmly cheesed. and he made no reference to Mr. D - Douglas remarKed to Some one near the door that he had expected to be pitched into (a Something of that Kind)= He left next day for Pawtucket = Providence and New Bedford = we passed each other in the meeting but of Course without SpeaKing = indeed I cannot easily imagine the circumstances that would result in my speaKing to him - I can remember his Sunny Side = and only wish I Could forget the shady side of his Character I have Just recieved [sic] a letter from J.D. Bonner of Chicago -Ill = thanKing me for the Liberator which I occasionally forward him =but expressing hisAnti Garrisonian = = or what he calls the Dogmas I. shall not be slow in giving a reasons funnybelief Friday Feb 3- I dreamed last night of Amy Post Sarah Hallowell and others of the Rochester Circle = a few days since Dr Halsted Called in = He Knew me and we had someconversation Douglass was at Providence last night - Lecturer this evening at Worcester = then goes to New Bedford What will You thinK of this medley of a letter- but I will not Stop and apologize for You wont demand it = I have been expecting a communication = from You = Remember meKindly to all = and believe me as ever Your How is Sarah Birney Grateful Friend Wm C Nell [Two lines of text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2] Friday Rev Edwd Beecher is here now with Mr Garrison arranging for the Boston course of antislavery [sic] lecturesand one person White or Black had even been excluded = The man replaced That for himself he needed not to have asKed the question but these were reasons why he had asKed for the information of others = Some persons in the Gallery and a few seated near Mr Douglass calling his name again = Francis Jacksonandthat Called them to order saying that if Mr Douglass wanted the floor he Knew how to get it So there being no presentation of Frederick Douglass no Capital was made out of the movement Mr Douglass came forward = and spoKe a few words on the resolutions narrated 2 anecdotes == I can not remember the time when he done so poorly and I thinK his special friends must have been disappointed =it reminded me of his JoKe Saying = Toc biga boo for so small a Colt Mr Quincy followed without dry reference to Mr Douglass = = Douglass was sitting Cheekly [Joul?] with Geo W. Putman of Lynn who has been renewing her last Years effort = = Just as Mr Garrison rose to speaK Mr Douglass also rose and made an explanation = to the effect that one of the resolutions Seemed to imply that the Bible Sanctioned Slavery =and which he (How pious) could not assent to even by implication = C=C Burleigh remarKed very opportunely that the resolution was Substituted for one which might convey the idea = but the one offered avoided any such interpretation== So this attempt of Mr D- to make Anti Infidel Capital failed
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Dear Friend Boston Jan <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">18 </span>^20<sup>th </sup>^ 1854<br /> Amy Post.<br /> This is a dull morning <br /> and here I am Seated at Mr Wallcutts Desk (<span style="text-decoration:underline;">his</span><br /> substitute while indisposed ) and during a temporary<br /> quiet =from Business will pen down a string of items<br /> for my Rochester Friends whose nucleus is at the <br /> never to be forgotten Home 36 Sophia Street. -<br /> How I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">did</span> wished to have been with You at the <br /> Wedding Party of Elias De Garmos Daughters = especially to <br /> have Joined in the Blindmans Buffs with Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> <br /> J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aco</span>b - J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">os</span>ep<span style="text-decoration:underline;">h </span> and the rest = I can fully appreciate <br /> Your testimony to thier [sic] = agility and Wit = <br /> for have I not many a time and oft “ been <br /> a recipient of the blended contributions of <br /> Your two <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pos</span>t <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bo</span>ys = You ought to see me <br /> laugh as my memory recalls many pleasant <br /> hours enjoyed indoors and out with both- <br /> But I meant to have expressed also my desire to <br /> have seen Rev Antionette Brown= whom I do not <br /> remember Yet to have met = I have always been <br /> Sorry that I did not accompany the Rochester<br /> friends to Henrietta one winter evening when <br /> She lectured on Womans Rights = She was in <br /> Boston a few days since -= <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">b </span>and called here with <br /> Dr Harriet K. Hunt but I was out = looking at her <br /> face in the Autographs for Freedom = I seem to recognize <br /> it = and therefore want to maKe myself sure<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />a Young man who has been assisting Mr Watkins in selling <br /> Autographs = told me of several who had refused buying <br /> because Garrison had not contributed- <br /> I confess to a Slight wish that I could have contributed <br /> to the Autographs -= but when reflecting upon <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> <br /> the auspices under which it emanates and <br /> the Mill that most of the Grist is to be<br /> ^carried^ An <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Anti</span> Garrison movement . I am thankful <br /> to have escaped the temptation- <br /> I have no doubt that F.D. with J.G S- <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">contin</span>ge<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nt</span> and other Funds will maKe money <br /> by his present position ( and money is <br /> quite an item now a days) but we all Know<br /> which Side will triumph at last<span style="text-decoration:underline;">- </span> <br /> Mr Garrison is not satisfied with the last <br /> F.D. paper = - I presume He is now lecturing <br /> in New- Hampshire = but I hope He will not come <br /> to Boston and Stir up a fresh the elements<br /> of dissatisfaction - W.j. WatKins is Yet here<br /> selling Au<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tographs</span> = and occasionally lecturing-<br /> He had a meeting here weeK before last <br /> and gave a very good lecture on antislavery [sic]<br /> generally =devoting quite a portion in eulogy <br /> of Mr Garrison = his only reference to Mr<br /> Douglass was that he (W. J. W.) loved <br /> Mr Garrison and also loved Mr Douglass<br /> and that the latter was too <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Gener</span>ous<br /> to expect him to swerve from his <br /> attachments to Mr Garrison V= <br /> But. Watkins has a lesson to learn Yet <br /> which will either bend or straighten <br /> him = = I have many sympathies with <br /> him = and we are good friends =-<br /> He has a good talent for speaking and writing <br /> and loves the antislavery [sic] cause = Mr Douglass<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />Knowing this = has appealed successfully to WatKins <br /> in Cooperation in his Paper V= <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rush</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Plumly</span> was here a few days since = we got <br /> talKing about Douglass without ^at first^ either of us Knowing <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">who</span> we were talKing t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span> = He spoke of You and Isaac <br /> to him and others. I have submitted certain <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">facts</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Con</span>fid<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ential</span>ly which Your letter furnished -<br /> Wendell Phillips told me he had a pleasant <br /> time at William R Hallowells = and his reasons for <br /> not lecturing on antislavery [sic] = He heard also from <br /> Sallie Holleys <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">lecture</span> letter = mentioning his <br /> invitation to the Tea Circle at Mrs Porters. -<br /> a number of anti-slavery friends Yesterday got <br /> into a very warm and excited discussion on <br /> Spiritualism = J.N. Buffum. Austin Became Negative<br /> Robert Crosby aff- Incidentals R.F.W W.C.N J.C [Clure?]<br /> Several others were in the office = and Seemed much <br /> interested <span style="text-decoration:underline;">=</span> those opposed mainly resorted to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> <br /> mistakes and impositions as proof against the <br /> truth of Spiritualism- <br /> Mr Garrison last weeK addressed the Ladies <br /> Benevolent Firm and with H.C . Wright attended thier [sic] Levee<br /> I had the honor of presiding = I love to be in the Pulpit <br /> or on the Rostrum with – <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wm</span> Lloyd Garrison- <br /> The Howard family – buried thier [sic] Father on Wednesday- <br /> I helped Superintend the Funeral = the attendance was <br /> very large = On Christmas Eve <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I <br /></span>As I was retiring = Smoke in the entry attracted my <br /> notice = I searched all over the House = and finally <br /> found the room opposite mine to be on fire <br /> I burst open the door = and was suffocated <br /> almost before I could enter<br /><br />(Page 4) </p>
<p><br /> The Woman = inebriated = had set her room on fire <br /> we dragged her into the entry = and had She not <br /> been unconscious = her life would have been Saved <br /> b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ut in 2 hours She breathed her last. <br /></span> Saturday Eve 6. Oclock <br /> So the Blossom House was burned this morning -<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I hope Morris will be </span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">made whole</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>I am much obliged to Edmund P. Willis for his<br /> Recipe = were I not now much better I should give it <br /> a trial == the time will come how ever [sic] for using it <br /> I am glad he is so well = How I would liKe to see<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">my good friend Sara</span>h<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> L. Hallowell Willis</span> <br /> When are You and Mrs Coleman coming to <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Boston = next May perhaps =</span><br />I am expecting to be at <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Salem</span> ^Canttonsville^ on Monday Evening where we are <br /> to have a Dramatic Circle == Lady of Lyons = Annie Woods <br /> Sarah P. Remond Caroline Putman = Helen & Adelaide with several from<br /> the families unKnown to You = Little Ira & myself all<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">participate = I wish You was</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> be there</span>-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>I recieved [sic] a few days Since a letter from Joseph H.<br /> Putman, Australia = Health no worse than when he<br /> left. Business good - He gave some very interesting <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">accounts of the place and the people</span> -<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /> Gilliard ( Helens Beau) is Yet in California =</span> <br /> I hear much talK about my being engaged to this <br /> or that one = but I have not Yet bought the<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wedding Ring Why has John C. Robinson stopped his</span> <br /> Wednesday Morning <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Liberator</span>. Present = Joseph Barker Just from Philadelphia <br /> Mr Garrison and others = Sunday = Douglass was in Boston <br /> Friday and attended the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Conven </span>antislavery [sic] meeting = some of his <br /> partisans Called <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">him</span> out his name at different times -<br /> in the evening a member of the Society Asked if Mr<br /> Douglass had been refused a hearing = the Chairman <br /> Francis Jackson answered in the negative = Edmund <br /> Quincy expressed surprise at the question when it was presented <br /> that on thier [sic] platform even slaveholders were admitted</p>
[Text aligned vertically along right side of Page 4]<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span>was a Drummer and I was an old Woman = =
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Nell refers to the Post family's home at 36 Sophia Street. Jacob and Joseph were two of Post's sons. Reverend Antoinette Brown was a woman's rights activist and the first female minister in the United States. Nell refers to Henrietta, New York- a town near Rochester. Dr. Harriet K. Hunt was one of the first female doctors and she fought against the government's ability to tax women without giving them the right to vote for who represented them. <em>Autographs for Freedom</em> was an anthology of anti-slavery literature. William J. Watkins worked with abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. William Lloyd Garrison was the editor of the newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>, and a radical abolitionist.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star.</em> Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Douglass and Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law, married to her step- daughter Mary. Rush Plumby was a Quaker and an abolitionist. Sallie Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer. The Porters lived in Rochester and were ardent abolitionists and friends of the Posts. J.N. Buffum was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
<p>Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. The Posts and many of their friends shared this belief. Reverend H. C. Wright was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Captain Austin Bearse was a member of the Committee of Vigilance, whose members fought the Fugitive Slave Act. Edmund P. Willis was Post's brother-in-law. Sarah was his wife. Lucy Coleman was an activist. Nell refers to <em>Lady of Lyons</em>, a five act romantic melodrama written in 1838 by Edward Bulwer-Lytton. Sarah P. Remond was an activist, and married to abolitionist Charles Lenox Remond. Caroline Putnam was Charles Remond’s sister, who was married to Joseph H. Putnam. Ira was Nell's nephew. Joseph Barker was a British preacher, who lived in the United States for a period of time and joined the abolitionist movement. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Edmund Quincy was also a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Dear Friend Boston Jan 18 ^20th ^ 1854 Amy Post. This is a dull morning and here I am Seated at Mr Wallcutts Desk (his substitute while indisposed ) and during a temporary quiet =from Business will pen down a string of items for my Rochester Friends whose nucleus is at the never to be forgotten Home 36 Sophia Street. - How I did wished to have been with You at the Wedding Party of Elias De Garmos Daughters = especially to have Joined in the Blindmans Buffs with You Jacob - Joseph and the rest = I can fully appreciate Your testimony to thier [sic] = agility and Wit = for have I not many a time and oft " been a recipient of the blended contributions of Your two Post Boys = You ought to see me laugh as my memory recalls many pleasant hours enjoyed indoors and out with both- But I meant to have expressed also my desire to have seen Rev Antionette Brown= whom I do not remember Yet to have met = I have always been Sorry that I did not accompany the Rochester friends to Henrietta one winter evening when She lectured on Womans Rights = She was in Boston a few days since -= b and called here with Dr Harriet K. Hunt but I was out = looking at her face in the Autographs for Freedom = I seem to recognize it = and therefore want to maKe myself surea Young man who has been assisting Mr Watkins in selling Autographs = told me of several who had refused buying because Garrison had not contributed- I confess to a Slight wish that I could have contributed to the Autographs -= but when reflecting upon the the auspices under which it emanates and the Mill that most of the Grist is to be ^carried^ An Anti Garrison movement . I am thankful to have escaped the temptation- I have no doubt that F.D. with J.G S- contingent and other Funds will maKe money by his present position ( and money is quite an item now a days) but we all Know which Side will triumph at last- Mr Garrison is not satisfied with the last F.D. paper = - I presume He is now lecturing in New- Hampshire = but I hope He will not come to Boston and Stir up a fresh the elements of dissatisfaction - W.j. WatKins is Yet here selling Autographs = and occasionally lecturing- He had a meeting here weeK before last and gave a very good lecture on antislavery [sic] generally =devoting quite a portion in eulogy of Mr Garrison = his only reference to Mr Douglass was that he (W. J. W.) loved Mr Garrison and also loved Mr Douglass and that the latter was too Generous to expect him to swerve from his attachments to Mr Garrison V= But. Watkins has a lesson to learn Yet which will either bend or straighten him = = I have many sympathies with him = and we are good friends =- He has a good talent for speaking and writing and loves the antislavery [sic] cause = Mr DouglassKnowing this = has appealed successfully to WatKins in Cooperation in his Paper V= RushPlumly was here a few days since = we got talKing about Douglass without ^at first^ either of us Knowing who we were talKing to = He spoke of You and Isaac to him and others. I have submitted certain factsConfidentially which Your letter furnished - Wendell Phillips told me he had a pleasant time at William R Hallowells = and his reasons for not lecturing on antislavery [sic] = He heard also from Sallie Holleys lecture letter = mentioning his invitation to the Tea Circle at Mrs Porters. - a number of anti-slavery friends Yesterday got into a very warm and excited discussion on Spiritualism = J.N. Buffum. Austin Became Negative Robert Crosby aff- Incidentals R.F.W W.C.N J.C [Clure?] Several others were in the office = and Seemed much interested = those opposed mainly resorted to the mistakes and impositions as proof against the truth of Spiritualism- Mr Garrison last weeK addressed the Ladies Benevolent Firm and with H.C . Wright attended thier [sic] Levee I had the honor of presiding = I love to be in the Pulpit or on the Rostrum with - Wm Lloyd Garrison- The Howard family - buried thier [sic] Father on Wednesday- I helped Superintend the Funeral = the attendance was very large = On Christmas Eve I As I was retiring = Smoke in the entry attracted my notice = I searched all over the House = and finally found the room opposite mine to be on fire I burst open the door = and was suffocated almost before I could enter The Woman = inebriated = had set her room on fire we dragged her into the entry = and had She not been unconscious = her life would have been Saved but in 2 hours She breathed her last. Saturday Eve 6. Oclock So the Blossom House was burned this morning -I hope Morris will be made wholeI am much obliged to Edmund P. Willis for his Recipe = were I not now much better I should give it a trial == the time will come how ever [sic] for using it I am glad he is so well = How I would liKe to seemy good friend Sarah L. Hallowell Willis When are You and Mrs Coleman coming to Boston = next May perhaps =I am expecting to be at Salem ^Canttonsville^ on Monday Evening where we are to have a Dramatic Circle == Lady of Lyons = Annie Woods Sarah P. Remond Caroline Putman = Helen & Adelaide with several from the families unKnown to You = Little Ira & myself allparticipate = I wish You was [sic] to be there-I recieved [sic] a few days Since a letter from Joseph H. Putman, Australia = Health no worse than when he left. Business good - He gave some very interesting accounts of the place and the people - Gilliard ( Helens Beau) is Yet in California = I hear much talK about my being engaged to this or that one = but I have not Yet bought theWedding Ring Why has John C. Robinson stopped his Wednesday Morning Liberator. Present = Joseph Barker Just from Philadelphia Mr Garrison and others = Sunday = Douglass was in Boston Friday and attended the Conven antislavery [sic] meeting = some of his partisans Called him out his name at different times - in the evening a member of the Society Asked if Mr Douglass had been refused a hearing = the Chairman Francis Jackson answered in the negative = Edmund Quincy expressed surprise at the question when it was presented that on thier [sic] platform even slaveholders were admitted[Text aligned vertically along right side of Page 4]was a Drummer and I was an old Woman = =
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<p><br /> Thursday Evening 11.oclcock <br /> I. have been busy to day [sic] at the Fair <br /> and Mailing the Liberator = also circulatory <br /> notices for Elihu Burritts Ocean Postage <br /> Meeting in Faneuil Hall to night [sic]= <br /> Wendell Phillips purchased 2 BasKets<br /> of Presents =most of which I tooK to his house <br /> He tendered Mr Chas Lenox Remond a <br /> handsome Frame Picture of Mrs Stowe -<br /> My little Nephew has made some Bead <br /> Book MarKs [sic]== one = “Uncle Tom and Little Eva<br /> They have taKen to day [sic] $ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">586..65-<br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">1134<br /></span>- <span style="text-decoration:underline;">$ 17.00 65<br /></span>How I would have enjoyed the Blind Mans<br /> Buff = with Jacob & Joseph = at the Wedding <br /> Party = I am much obliged to Edmund P. Willis <br /> for his prescription = and will test it when I<br /> have another attacK = You did not mention <br /> to me How my good friend Sarah Hallowell<br /> Willis is = Please to the two also William & <br /> Mary present my Kindest regards = I saw <br /> a Young Lady at the Fair this Evening = <br /> tending the Roxbury Table) = who always <br /> reminds me of Mary Fish – before she was<br /> Mrs Curtis = Remember me to the Family <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span>.<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> Rev Antoinette Brown and Dr H_ K Hunt<br /> Called at 21 Cornhill the other day as I have <br /> never met Miss Brown I was very sorry to have been <br /> absent.<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> Glad You gave me Leahs address = I shall<br /> secure an interview if I visit New YorK in a<br /> few weeks. -of this more anon-<br /><br />Wm G. Allen = Edward B. Lauton from <br /> California and Jeremiah B. Sanderson <br /> each have a word of correspondence about <br /> Fredk Douglass - - Jerry Says<br /> My Dear William ,-,-,-,- <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Wm</span> after <br /> reading Douglass’ article I couldn’t help <br /> "saying “Whom the Gods would destroy, they first <br /> "maKe mad” his anger, violence, bitterness,<br /> “towards Garrison in particular = oh tis a pity - <br /> “the low expressions respecting Remond – Shameful<br /> “as to what he Says of Yourself maKes it plain <br /> “You have nothing to expect from him in the <br /> “way of Concession, Conciliation V= In whatever <br /> “You say or do preserve Your temper and dignity <br /> “Your letter touching his reference to You <br /> “is neat, dignified, manly, and enough,<br /> “ I am extremely Sorry for him = that <br /> “Douglass pursues such a course but tis done<br />“ His last communication to me was most <br /> “friendly, and therefore I would avoid a <br /> “personal rupture, but of course if called upon <br /> “to decide upon the point = who’s right in the <br /> “Controversy I at once reply Garrison = If obligations<br /> “due for services rendered in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> cause <br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> “are to influence the favor of Colored men <br /> “& women or briefly = if we are to taKe sides<br /> “with one unhesitatingly we stand with <br /> “Garrison – the longer the discussion is continued <br /> “the worse for Douglass.._<br /> Professor Allen <br /> Writes as follows from London <br /> Sept 1853<br /> “I see by the papers that You and Douglass are at it <br /> “[Such?] treatment, that of not publishing Your <br /> communication. Douglass is now fairly loosed from<br /> the old organizationists [sic] = I am sorry he has given the<br /> enemies of Garrison So much aid and comfort <br /> I go in for freedom of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">thought</span> talk . but I thinK <br /> no Colored man will do himself good in the <br /> end who will expose Wm Lloyd Garrison to the <br /> enemy. I regret all that has occurred<br /><br /> Lawton = from California <br /> Nov. 1853<br /> ,-,-, F. Douglass could not hold to his first <br /> love oh no. but suffered the Delilah of <br /> Self Esteem to rob him of his strength . and he <br /> fell from that noble position he once occupied <br /> and Posterity will only remember him as one<br /> who basely traduced his best and dearest friends<br /> in the noble cause of unconditional emancipation <br /> He seems to be governed by that false axiom in<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> Politics = “That times = change and Men <br /> change with them” - <br /> Wm W. Brown has <br /> sent me his new BooK Clotel-<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">quite handsome-</span> <br /> In this weeKs Liberator = H.C. Wrights <br /> article = G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">os</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>l <span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>f <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span>nf<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eli</span>ty = is in reply to <br /> Mrs Stowe = Mr Garrisons letter is also a <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Copy of one sent to her=</span> -<br /> Friday Morning <br /> Parker Pillsbury is at my right hand reading <br /> the Liberator = He sends to You Greeting -<br /> a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd all the other friends there <br /></span> Had I time I would transfer from the other<br /><br />thin and Clotted sheet = cut You must do the <br /> best You can = be indulgent = I am hard<br /> pressed for time. <br /> 2= P <span style="text-decoration:underline;">M</span> _<br /> Mrs Colman was not at the Fair Yesterday nor <br /> has She been there this forenoon = She said Wednesday<br /> She was going out of town =I did not Yield to <br /> my first impulse of asking some particulars as <br /> to whether <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">she told her</span> She would be in Yesterday <br /> V= intending to my part towards rendering her <br /> Visit agreeable by way of special introductions V=<br /> Mr & Mrs Garrison and Mary Willey are <br /> continually asKing of me about her = as they had<br /> buried themselves in arranging for her accommodations <br /> they regret not having completed it before She went out<br /> of town = perhaps She has gone on a short visit proposing <br /> soon to return = at least I hope so = Faithfully yours <br /> Wm C. Nell. </p>
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<p><br /> William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to a recent anti-slavery fair and the anti-slavery newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em> published by radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison. Elihu Burritts was an abolitionist, and supported the Temperance movement. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist and lecturer, as was Charles Lenox Remond. Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist and the author of <em>Uncle Tom’s Cabin</em>. Nell refers to his nephew, Ira. Uncle Tom and Little Eva were two characters from Stowe's book.</p>
<p>Jacob and Joseph were two of Post's sons. Edmund P. Willis was Post's brother-in-law. His wife, Sarah helped to plan the 1848 woman's rights convention held in Rochester. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step- daughter. Mary Fish Curtis was a woman's rights activist, who lived in Rochester. Reverend Antoinette Brown was a woman's rights activist and the first female minister in the United States. Harriett K. Hunt became a physician and fought against the government's right to tax women without allowing them to vote for those who represent them. Leah Fox Fish was the older sister of Margaret and Catherine Fox. The Fox sisters started the Spiritualist movement in Rochester. The Posts and others believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. William G. Allen was editor of the <em>National Watchman</em>, a Temperance and abolitionist newspaper for African Americans. Edward B. Lawton advocated for a colored anti-slavery society in Boston. Jeremiah B. Sanderson was a free black man and an abolitionist, who advocated that colored schools should receive public funding.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. William W. Brown was an African American abolitionist, writer and lecturer. H.C. Wright was a Reverend and a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Parker Pillsbury was an abolitionist and woman's rights advocate, as was Lucy Coleman. Mary Willey was an abolitionist.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Thursday Evening 11.oclcock I. have been busy to day [sic] at the Fair and Mailing the Liberator = also circulatory notices for Elihu Burritts Ocean Postage Meeting in Faneuil Hall to night [sic]= Wendell Phillips purchased 2 BasKets of Presents =most of which I tooK to his house He tendered Mr Chas Lenox Remond a handsome Frame Picture of Mrs Stowe - My little Nephew has made some Bead Book MarKs [sic]== one = "Uncle Tom and Little Eva They have taKen to day [sic] $ 586..65-1134- $ 17.00 65How I would have enjoyed the Blind Mans Buff = with Jacob & Joseph = at the Wedding Party = I am much obliged to Edmund P. Willis for his prescription = and will test it when I have another attacK = You did not mention to me How my good friend Sarah Hallowell Willis is = Please to the two also William & Mary present my Kindest regards = I saw a Young Lady at the Fair this Evening = tending the Roxbury Table) = who always reminds me of Mary Fish - before she was Mrs Curtis = Remember me to the Family all. Rev Antoinette Brown and Dr H_ K Hunt Called at 21 Cornhill the other day as I have never met Miss Brown I was very sorry to have been absent. Glad You gave me Leahs address = I shall secure an interview if I visit New YorK in a few weeks. -of this more anon-Wm G. Allen = Edward B. Lauton from California and Jeremiah B. Sanderson each have a word of correspondence about Fredk Douglass - - Jerry Says My Dear William ,-,-,-,- Wm after reading Douglass' article I couldn't help "saying "Whom the Gods would destroy, they first "maKe mad" his anger, violence, bitterness, "towards Garrison in particular = oh tis a pity - "the low expressions respecting Remond - Shameful "as to what he Says of Yourself maKes it plain "You have nothing to expect from him in the "way of Concession, Conciliation V= In whatever "You say or do preserve Your temper and dignity "Your letter touching his reference to You "is neat, dignified, manly, and enough, " I am extremely Sorry for him = that "Douglass pursues such a course but tis done" His last communication to me was most "friendly, and therefore I would avoid a "personal rupture, but of course if called upon "to decide upon the point = who's right in the "Controversy I at once reply Garrison = If obligations "due for services rendered in our cause "are to influence the favor of Colored men "& women or briefly = if we are to taKe sides "with one unhesitatingly we stand with "Garrison - the longer the discussion is continued "the worse for Douglass.._ Professor Allen Writes as follows from London Sept 1853 "I see by the papers that You and Douglass are at it "[Such?] treatment, that of not publishing Your communication. Douglass is now fairly loosed from the old organizationists [sic] = I am sorry he has given the enemies of Garrison So much aid and comfort I go in for freedom of thought talk . but I thinK no Colored man will do himself good in the end who will expose Wm Lloyd Garrison to the enemy. I regret all that has occurred Lawton = from California Nov. 1853 ,-,-, F. Douglass could not hold to his first love oh no. but suffered the Delilah of Self Esteem to rob him of his strength . and he fell from that noble position he once occupied and Posterity will only remember him as one who basely traduced his best and dearest friends in the noble cause of unconditional emancipation He seems to be governed by that false axiom in Politics = "That times = change and Men change with them" - Wm W. Brown has sent me his new BooK Clotel-quite handsome- In this weeKs Liberator = H.C. Wrights article = Gospel of Infidelity = is in reply to Mrs Stowe = Mr Garrisons letter is also a Copy of one sent to her= - Friday Morning Parker Pillsbury is at my right hand reading the Liberator = He sends to You Greeting - and all the other friends there Had I time I would transfer from the otherthin and Clotted sheet = cut You must do the best You can = be indulgent = I am hard pressed for time. 2= P M _ Mrs Colman was not at the Fair Yesterday nor has She been there this forenoon = She said Wednesday She was going out of town =I did not Yield to my first impulse of asking some particulars as to whether she told her She would be in Yesterday V= intending to my part towards rendering her Visit agreeable by way of special introductions V= Mr & Mrs Garrison and Mary Willey are continually asKing of me about her = as they had buried themselves in arranging for her accommodations they regret not having completed it before She went out of town = perhaps She has gone on a short visit proposing soon to return = at least I hope so = Faithfully yours Wm C. 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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br style="text-align:left;" /> Esteemed Friend Boston Dec 20/. 1853<br /> Amy <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">This</span> is the anniversary of Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span>s<br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> Birthday = How fitting that I should <br /> commence a letter to You on this day - <br /> I cannot write in full to You. but will<br /> pen down Some items preliminary to more<br /> beyond=<br /> Ten Oclock. Wednesday Eve 21. <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> <br /> Here I am all alone at the antislavery [sic] office <br /> having Just parted with Charles Lenox Remond <br /> and wife at the door . they are enroute home<br /> from the Fair ^They unite in sending love to you^ = Miss Wood and others tooK a <br /> carriage == The Fair opened this morning -<br /> the weather truly auspicious = tonight a slight <br /> sprinKle ofsnow [sic] but now it is starlight -<br /> The reciepts [sic] of the Fair on this its first day <br /> has been <span style="text-decoration:underline;">$1134. </span>= I was delighted to meet <br /> Mrs Coleman = She also called here to day [sic]<br /> and had a talK with Mr Garrison and <br /> subscribed for the Liberator = She has gone out <br /> of town tonight but arrangements are made <br /> for her stopping in the City Should She <br /> liKe to do so. = Mrs Stowe writes to <br /> Mr Garrison as though F.D. belongs to <br /> the weaKer party and must be forborne <br /> with= She has been rather favorably <br /> impressed by him = and though admitting <br /> in some former correspondence his failings<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> She will of course aid him somew<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hat</span><br />She did Say that F.D. must cease his warfare <br /> against the anti slavery [sic] friends = but whether <br /> this was a condition on which favors were to <br /> be conferred I have no reliable information <br /> as She had as above intimated to <br /> Mr Garrison She Sent a note stating <br /> her interview with Douglass = Mr Garrison <br /> nor Mr Phillips will <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">not</span> taKe any Special <br /> pains to correct matters = but let the <br /> developments all appear in thier [sic] due <br /> time.= - The presents of Mrs Stowe <br /> are quite an attractive feature inthe [sic]<br /> Bazaar= Wish You had Visited Boston <br /> Just at this time = = I. have communicated <br /> Some facts from Your letter to Mr<br /> Garrison = May Wallcut . Jackson V<br /> Samuel J. May – also who will find them <br /> and others of much use by the way of <br /> answering questions often put to him<br /><br /> Douglass held a meeting in Boston last <br /> Friday night = but the presence of Chas<br /> Lenox Remond Changed the programme <br /> Some= and F.D. did not happen to <br /> acquire any new laurels = D.s speech<br /> was mainly (with Some incidental flings )<br /> on the elevation of Colored People and <br /> his impressions of the West = remarks <br /> in which any body [sic] would concur- <br /> Remond entered the meeting before I did <br /> and was cheered by the audience<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />and when Douglass Sat down He was <br /> loudly called for = He replied briefly = <br /> Concurring with D. in the general remarKs <br /> but adding that He was but a Spectator as though <br /> if he Should SpeaK at any length = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">his</span><br /> it might mar the harmony V- Douglass<br /> Siezed [sic] on these words and evidently tried <br /> to make Remond appear as the aggressor <br /> but liKe an old Soldier familiar with the <br /> tricks of the enemy Charles maintained <br /> an advantageous = Manly and Dignified <br /> position all the way through = D. intimated<br /> with his Smooth and Characteristic Style<br /> That if <span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">cou</span>ld be convinced of having done <br /> wrong to Mr R – or a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ny</span> o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ne</span> [sic] e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lse in the <br /></span>meeting He would meet them halfway <br /> V-= R=- answered that if the glove<br />Was thrown down to him He accepted <br /> it cheerfully = D. = disclaimed the glove <br /> but rather termed it an Olive Branch <br /> R. rejoined That D. was his enemy <span style="text-decoration:underline;">V</span>- <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> and had deformed his character V= <br /> and added – that if he was going into the<br /> Controversy = He should fight behind no<br /> C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">owards Castle </span> or <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hay Stack</span> <br /> D == applied the term to his Paper V= = a large <br /> majority were eager for the two to get <br /> fairly under way [sic] = but the lateness of the hour <br /> and other reasons prevented = D. said Hemustbe [sic] <br /> in Rochester Monday night = Remond was<br /> ready to meet him any time [sic] and did<br /> Come to Boston next day to ascertain whether<br /> He had remained over but Douglass was<br /> on his way homeward<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />Douglass == called upon the Brothers and<br /> Sisters to Pray for Him = and finally closed<br /> with singing V= = Lewis Hayden declares<br /> himself Neutral = Some thinK him otherwise<br /> Mr Grimes also == but they are the Men <br /> who are with him_mostly when here Vc<br /> There are many here very anxious even now<br /> for a discussion between C.L.R & F.D<br /> the latter mentioned his paper the other every <br /> but had no time to do any thing [sic] about <br /> it = He of course will get Some Subscribers<br /> but no matter what may be the result <br /> else where [sic] He cannot get the Colored People <br /> of New England to approve his Conduct <br /> and especially Boston as You would have <br /> believed if present at our Garrison Association <br /> last Monday Eve = = Hayden Grimes<br /> Remond = V- present = Mr Grimes ^[told?]^ Foster <br /> Mr Garrison that Douglass felt sorry V=<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">wept</span> because of the troubles V= = They also say <br /> that He promises to bury the Hatchet now <br /> If he does it will only be because he thinks <br /> no more harm can be done with it <br /><br /> I doubted it = Judging from the past and<br /> So I told Mr Grimes = He was Surprised <br /> at my skepticism ^and spoke of repentance^ = I replied = Douglass may <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">re</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">en</span>t= but otherwise I have no <br /> confidence in him = I have Known him <br /> longer than most of them = He Can <br /> exhibit a Sunny Side = but I Can not [sic] <br /> easily forget the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sha</span>dy s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">id</span>e of his character</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Charles Lenox Remond was a lecturer and abolitionist. Nell refers to a recent anti-slavery fair or fundraiser. Lucy Coleman was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the newspaper the <em>Liberator.</em> Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist and the author of <em>Uncle Tom’s Cabin</em>.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. Wendell Phillips and the Fosters were abolitionists. May Walcutt was married to R.F. Walcutt, who published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society, the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Boston Vigilance Committee. Samuel May was an abolitionist. Lewis Hayden Grimes was an abolitionist and former slave.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Esteemed Friend Boston Dec 20/. 1853 Amy This is the anniversary of Yours and my Birthday = How fitting that I should commence a letter to You on this day - I cannot write in full to You. but will pen down Some items preliminary to more beyond= Ten Oclock. Wednesday Eve 21. st Here I am all alone at the antislavery [sic] office having Just parted with Charles Lenox Remond and wife at the door . they are enroute home from the Fair ^They unite in sending love to you^ = Miss Wood and others tooK a carriage == The Fair opened this morning - the weather truly auspicious = tonight a slight sprinKle ofsnow [sic] but now it is starlight - The reciepts [sic] of the Fair on this its first day has been $1134. = I was delighted to meet Mrs Coleman = She also called here to day [sic] and had a talK with Mr Garrison and subscribed for the Liberator = She has gone out of town tonight but arrangements are made for her stopping in the City Should She liKe to do so. = Mrs Stowe writes to Mr Garrison as though F.D. belongs to the weaKer party and must be forborne with= She has been rather favorably impressed by him = and though admitting in some former correspondence his failings She will of course aid him somewhatShe did Say that F.D. must cease his warfare against the anti slavery [sic] friends = but whether this was a condition on which favors were to be conferred I have no reliable information as She had as above intimated to Mr Garrison She Sent a note stating her interview with Douglass = Mr Garrison nor Mr Phillips will not taKe any Special pains to correct matters = but let the developments all appear in thier [sic] due time.= - The presents of Mrs Stowe are quite an attractive feature inthe [sic] Bazaar= Wish You had Visited Boston Just at this time = = I. have communicated Some facts from Your letter to Mr Garrison = May Wallcut . Jackson V Samuel J. May - also who will find them and others of much use by the way of answering questions often put to him Douglass held a meeting in Boston last Friday night = but the presence of Chas Lenox Remond Changed the programme Some= and F.D. did not happen to acquire any new laurels = D.s speech was mainly (with Some incidental flings ) on the elevation of Colored People and his impressions of the West = remarks in which any body [sic] would concur- Remond entered the meeting before I did and was cheered by the audienceand when Douglass Sat down He was loudly called for = He replied briefly = Concurring with D. in the general remarKs but adding that He was but a Spectator as though if he Should SpeaK at any length = his it might mar the harmony V- Douglass Siezed [sic] on these words and evidently tried to make Remond appear as the aggressor but liKe an old Soldier familiar with the tricks of the enemy Charles maintained an advantageous = Manly and Dignified position all the way through = D. intimated with his Smooth and Characteristic Style That if hecould be convinced of having done wrong to Mr R - or any one [sic] else in the meeting He would meet them halfway V-= R=- answered that if the gloveWas thrown down to him He accepted it cheerfully = D. = disclaimed the glove but rather termed it an Olive Branch R. rejoined That D. was his enemy V- but and had deformed his character V= and added - that if he was going into the Controversy = He should fight behind no Cowards Castle or Hay Stack D == applied the term to his Paper V= = a large majority were eager for the two to get fairly under way [sic] = but the lateness of the hour and other reasons prevented = D. said Hemustbe [sic] in Rochester Monday night = Remond was ready to meet him any time [sic] and did Come to Boston next day to ascertain whether He had remained over but Douglass was on his way homewardDouglass == called upon the Brothers and Sisters to Pray for Him = and finally closed with singing V= = Lewis Hayden declares himself Neutral = Some thinK him otherwise Mr Grimes also == but they are the Men who are with him_mostly when here Vc There are many here very anxious even now for a discussion between C.L.R & F.D the latter mentioned his paper the other every but had no time to do any thing [sic] about it = He of course will get Some Subscribers but no matter what may be the result else where [sic] He cannot get the Colored People of New England to approve his Conduct and especially Boston as You would have believed if present at our Garrison Association last Monday Eve = = Hayden Grimes Remond = V- present = Mr Grimes ^[told?]^ Foster Mr Garrison that Douglass felt sorry V=wept because of the troubles V= = They also say that He promises to bury the Hatchet now If he does it will only be because he thinks no more harm can be done with it I doubted it = Judging from the past and So I told Mr Grimes = He was Surprised at my skepticism ^and spoke of repentance^ = I replied = Douglass may repent= but otherwise I have no confidence in him = I have Known him longer than most of them = He Can exhibit a Sunny Side = but I Can not [sic] easily forget the shady side of his character
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />Saturday Eve. 7. O.clock = and a beautiful <br /> Moonlight to wind up a most enchanting <br /> Sunlight day- <br /> <br /> Boston Dec 10. 1853<br /> My Valued Friend Amy Post. <br /> Here I set [sic] in the <br /> anti slavery [sic] office = alternating between <br /> matters connected with the public<br /> and a little stolen devotion to personal <br /> correspondence V= I. have Just replied to <br /> a friendly letter from W.J. Watkins who is <br /> expected here Christmas Week- <br /> F.D. is indefatigable in his abuse and<br /> misrepresentation of me= two direct - <br /> falsehoods =and which I am determined not <br /> to submit to with impunity = I have sought <br /> no quarrel with him = nor will I now <br /> do more than act on the defensive <br /> He forgets that in this controversy <br /> there are blows to taKe as well as blows<br /> to give = but wait a wee bit <br /> Its a long lane that has no turn -<br /> there is some consolation in the fact.<br /> that = I am placed by him in most <br /> excellent company = but enough of this!<br /> I want to asK You to forward me at <br /> early convenience F.D. paper of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this</span> week <br /> Jacob Can do it up= and direct it - <br /> to ensure delivery it must be prepaid-<br /><br />(Page 2)</p>
<p>[Two lines of text written written along top margin of Page 2 and continues onto top margin of Page 3]<br /><br /> Sunday Eve 11. oclocK= Just returned from a visit to the Howards in Poplar St= They expected by my agency- Spiritual manifestations<br /> they are quite interested in the matter =there is much intelligence among the number and they are accessible <br /> the truth<br /><br />It was a great disappointment to me<br /> not being able to maKe a Second Call<br /> at Leah Fishs = = I was also sorry to <br /> have lost the visit to Harriet and <br /> Louisa Jacobs = but as I could not return <br /> in time for the Saturday Boston Boat <br /> I was obliged to abandon it then <br /> hoping to be in New YorK City within <br /> a few weeKs and gratify myself with <br /> Calling at both places = I am thinKing <br /> more and more of giving my Spiritual <br /> experience and observation to the public <br /> especially after hearing Judge Edmonds <br /> and having a Conversation Just now <br /> at Bela Marshs with John M. Spear <br /> for this and another reason I am <br /> very anxious for an interview at <br /> Leah Fishs = and I shall arrange <br /> matters accordingly = I have not her <br /> address = will You please give me it -<br /> I wish to Know = whether it is Mrs Brown <br /> or Fish = and the number- <br /> I. felt. that Some good Spirit <br /> arranged my crossing the Park Just as<br /> I did ( having left a friend somewhat <br /> abruptly = and ever changing my usual <br /> path of entering the ParK )= to meet <br /> Joseph = and He did appear so <br /> glad to see me = and You Know I was <br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> delighted to meet him it brought up<br /> So many 36 Sophia Street reminiscences<br /> How I wished that Jacob was <br /> with him =- I. have lately dreamed of <br /> Sarah L. Hallowell. And Sarah Birney- <br /> Wish I could see them both <br /> I now anticipate going to Cleveland <br /> in May = when should I do so 24 hours <br /> I must Spend in Rochester =-<br /> I. have enjoyed remarKable good <br /> health (for me) lately = but have now a Cold <br /> to day [sic]raised a little blood = but have<br /> procured Cod Liver Oil & Lime = quite a <br /> Panacea I’ll assure You- <br /> I was delighted to see You <br /> looKing so well = in New York = How I<br /> did wish for a whole days free talK <br /> I met Gerritt Smith at the antislavery [sic] <br /> office = He asked me about the trouble<br /> between my f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">riend</span> || Douglass and myself <br /> I briefly remarKed upon it = that there <br /> was no occasion for his (D.) coming <br /> down upon me in Battle axe stile [sic]-<br /> -<br />Mr Garrison has Just returned from <br /> a visit to Mrs Stowe (invited by her )<br /> among other items I have gleaned = this <br /> She is to Send Some of her presents from <br /> abroad to the Bazaar = = these will attract much<br /><br />[Text written horizontally along right margin of Page 3]<br /><br />attention She is also soon to have an interview with [Deb?] W. Weston <br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> She mentioned having been applied to by <br /> F.D. for money for a Press V= <br /> 12.o.ClocK at Night <br /> In my Bachelors Sanctum = trying my <br /> Cylinder Stove - = I believe I saw Wm C. Hallowells<br /> name to a Call a notice of F.D. Fair - <br /> I may have been mistaken = the paper is not by <br /> me. = How does he and Mary = Edmund & <br /> Sarah all well I hope -= Have You a Box <br /> in readiness for the Boston Bazaar?<br /> How does Lewis & Sarah Burtis ? Elias & <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rhoda De Garmo. = Asa & Huldah Anthony?</span> <br />I have Just been telling WatKins that my <br /> removal to Western New YorK gave me the acquaintance <br /> of those = whose value far transcends the losses<br /> of a change of residence = far more than an<br /> offset to the hard blows that Destiny inflicted<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">upon me</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">, while a sojourner there<br /></span> When I reflect upon the transformations<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span>in F.D. since I first united with him<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>at Rochester. I can scarcely credit my own<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /> identity = where will he stop? <br /></span>Please favor me with an early <br /> acKnowledgement of this = distribute my <br /> love to all at home and elsewhere<br /> who may ever thinK of me -<br /> Louisa is somewhat indisposed but is living very <br /> happily now = Her Husband is continually adding <br /> some new article of use or fancy to thier [sic] furniture -<br /> Little Ira is well and active. I shall write to Benjamin <br /> by this Mail= wish Mary Ann & Willie<br /> Love to Isaac = Merry Christmas I am Ever yours <br /> Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. W.J. Watkins worked with abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. Jacob was one of Post's sons. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement. Followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Leah Fox Fish was the older sister of Margaret and Catherine Fox. The Fox sisters began the Spiritualist movement in the late 1840s in Rochester.</p>
<p>Harriet Jacobs was an author and former slave. She wrote the book <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>. Louisa was Jacobs's daughter. Judge Edmonds was an influential Spiritualist leader and a benefactor of the Fox sisters. Bela Marsh was also a Spiritualist and an abolitionist book publisher. John M. Spear was a Universalist minister, who believed in Spiritualism. Joseph was another of Post's sons. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Sarah L. Hallowell was Post’s sister and helped to plan the 1848 Woman’s Rights Convention in Rochester. Sarah Birney was also a woman's rights activist. Gerrit Smith, a fellow abolitionist, supported Douglass and his new argument that the Constitution was an inherently anti-slavery document.</p>
<p>Harriet Beecher Stowe was an abolitionist and author of <em>Uncle Tom’s Cabin</em>. Deborah Weston was an abolitionist. Nell mentions Post's step-daughter Mary, and her husband William R. Hallowell. Edmund was Post's brother-in-law. Lewis and Sarah Burtis were cousins of woman's rights activist, Susan B. Anthony. Elias and Rhoda De Garmo were members of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society. Asa and Huldah Anthony were cousins of Susan B. Anthony and mutual friends of the Posts and Nell.</p>
<p>Nell refers to his sister, Lousia Nell Gray and her husband, Ira and their son Ira. Benjamin may refer to another of Nell's brothers-in-law. Willie was the Post's youngest son, and Mary took care of him as a child.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Saturday Eve. 7. O.clock = and a beautiful Moonlight to wind up a most enchanting Sunlight day- Boston Dec 10. 1853 My Valued Friend Amy Post. Here I set [sic] in the anti slavery [sic] office = alternating between matters connected with the public and a little stolen devotion to personal correspondence V= I. have Just replied to a friendly letter from W.J. Watkins who is expected here Christmas Week- F.D. is indefatigable in his abuse and misrepresentation of me= two direct - falsehoods =and which I am determined not to submit to with impunity = I have sought no quarrel with him = nor will I now do more than act on the defensive He forgets that in this controversy there are blows to taKe as well as blows to give = but wait a wee bit Its a long lane that has no turn - there is some consolation in the fact. that = I am placed by him in most excellent company = but enough of this! I want to asK You to forward me at early convenience F.D. paper of this week Jacob Can do it up= and direct it - to ensure delivery it must be prepaid-[Two lines of text written written along top margin of Page 2 and continues onto top margin of Page 3] Sunday Eve 11. oclocK= Just returned from a visit to the Howards in Poplar St= They expected by my agency- Spiritual manifestations they are quite interested in the matter =there is much intelligence among the number and they are accessible the truthIt was a great disappointment to me not being able to maKe a Second Call at Leah Fishs = = I was also sorry to have lost the visit to Harriet and Louisa Jacobs = but as I could not return in time for the Saturday Boston Boat I was obliged to abandon it then hoping to be in New YorK City within a few weeKs and gratify myself with Calling at both places = I am thinKing more and more of giving my Spiritual experience and observation to the public especially after hearing Judge Edmonds and having a Conversation Just now at Bela Marshs with John M. Spear for this and another reason I am very anxious for an interview at Leah Fishs = and I shall arrange matters accordingly = I have not her address = will You please give me it - I wish to Know = whether it is Mrs Brown or Fish = and the number- I. felt. that Some good Spirit arranged my crossing the Park Just as I did ( having left a friend somewhat abruptly = and ever changing my usual path of entering the ParK )= to meet Joseph = and He did appear so glad to see me = and You Know I was delighted to meet him it brought up So many 36 Sophia Street reminiscences How I wished that Jacob was with him =- I. have lately dreamed of Sarah L. Hallowell. And Sarah Birney- Wish I could see them both I now anticipate going to Cleveland in May = when should I do so 24 hours I must Spend in Rochester =- I. have enjoyed remarKable good health (for me) lately = but have now a Cold to day [sic]raised a little blood = but have procured Cod Liver Oil & Lime = quite a Panacea I'll assure You- I was delighted to see You looKing so well = in New York = How I did wish for a whole days free talK I met Gerritt Smith at the antislavery [sic] office = He asked me about the trouble between my friend || Douglass and myself I briefly remarKed upon it = that there was no occasion for his (D.) coming down upon me in Battle axe stile [sic]- -Mr Garrison has Just returned from a visit to Mrs Stowe (invited by her ) among other items I have gleaned = this She is to Send Some of her presents from abroad to the Bazaar = = these will attract much[Text written horizontally along right margin of Page 3]attention She is also soon to have an interview with [Deb?] W. Weston She mentioned having been applied to by F.D. for money for a Press V= 12.o.ClocK at Night In my Bachelors Sanctum = trying my Cylinder Stove - = I believe I saw Wm C. Hallowells name to a Call a notice of F.D. Fair - I may have been mistaken = the paper is not by me. = How does he and Mary = Edmund & Sarah all well I hope -= Have You a Box in readiness for the Boston Bazaar? How does Lewis & Sarah Burtis ? Elias & Rhoda De Garmo. = Asa & Huldah Anthony?I have Just been telling WatKins that my removal to Western New YorK gave me the acquaintance of those = whose value far transcends the losses of a change of residence = far more than an offset to the hard blows that Destiny inflictedupon me, while a sojourner there When I reflect upon the transformationsin F.D. since I first united with himat Rochester. I can scarcely credit my own identity = where will he stop? Please favor me with an early acKnowledgement of this = distribute my love to all at home and elsewhere who may ever thinK of me - Louisa is somewhat indisposed but is living very happily now = Her Husband is continually adding some new article of use or fancy to thier [sic] furniture - Little Ira is well and active. I shall write to Benjamin by this Mail= wish Mary Ann & Willie Love to Isaac = Merry Christmas I am Ever yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ast</span> d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>f S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ummer</span> !<br /><br />Esteemed Friend. Boston August 31. 1853<br /> Amy Post <br /> Last night sleeping <br /> at Wendell Phillips’ house = I dreamed of <br /> Amy Post and Sarah Hallowell and this <br /> morning on reaching the anti slavery [sic] office <br /> was presented by Mr Wallcut with Your <br /> excellent letter. I need not tell You that <br /> I most eagerly perused its contents = and <br /> I earnestly wished that Circumstances<br /> Could but so blend as to promise my soon <br /> Shaking You both by the hands and<br /> gleaning Satisfaction from Your faces -<br /> but alas! alas! = I must for ought that I <br /> Know content myself with the desire.<br /> I mean to extract from Your letter the<br /> narration of the Slave family and <br /> show it to You and others in the<br /> Liberator.- You will see in this week <br /> an extract from a letter of Langstons<br /> and my remarks relative to Frederick <br /> Douglass = tame words indeed = the <br /> wonder is that he excluded from <br /> his Column = = “<span style="text-decoration:underline;">bu</span>t w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ait</span> a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">li</span>tt<span style="text-decoration:underline;">le</span> longe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">r</span> <br /> Mr Garrison has recieved [sic] a letter<br /> from Robert Purvis = I suppose some <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">mention of it wi</span>ll be made soon <br /> Sincere friend Wm C. Nell<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />I was to have accompanied Wm J. Watkins <br /> to Newport and hold an anti slavery [sic] meetg [sic]<br /> last Sunday Evening = but I did not complete<br /> my arrangements in time = the fashionable <br /> season is about winding up = the Colored <br /> Elite of Boston are anticipating a reunion <br /> with those from other cities = a gay <br /> time indeed = Newport is to me rich in <br /> association = there happens now to be there<br /> as residents and Visitors = Several of my <br /> most intimate female friends in days<br /> Lang Syne = one that I was on the point of an<br /> engagement with = and others that waKed<br /> up a very tender feeling in my heart.<br /> It was a Newport when on a visit to <br /> one of the above that I first saw <br /> Caroline E. Remond = though Cupid did<br /> not at that time pierce me with his <br /> dart = but enough on this matter.<br /> By the Bye I lately had a very fine <br /> time at Salem = Georgiana Putman whom <br /> I visited at Williamsburgh has been spending <br /> her vacation at home = she left last friday <br /> Miss Wood was indisposed I did not <br /> See her= She has Just returned from <br /> the Canadas = and soon leaves with<br /> Sarah P. Remond on a tour to Philadelphia<br /><br />Having heard that a Female Teacher is<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> wanted at Bath Steuben Co N.Y. (where Mrs<br /> Platt lives) I am negociating [sic] for Jenny [Mary?]<br /> Putman or Louisa Jacobs = Do You <br /> remember talKing with me of a piece in <br /> the Standard written by Harriet Jacobs?<br /> I forwarded a copy to Louisa Jacobs =<br /> and have since recieved [sic] a letter from her <br /> Mother denying the authorship -<br /> Her letter is dated – Idlewild = a<br /> romantic retreat of N.P. Willis <br /> Mother and Daughter may both soon <br /> arrive in Boston. – You remember I <br /> intimated an acquaintance with a <br /> Young woman here who had manifested <br /> a preference for me V= = I have made no<br /> advances nor do I expect to- there or <br /> perhaps any where [sic] = - as the Lady is an <br /> inmate of Mr Watkins family = please be <br /> careful in conversation with him or <br /> any one [sic] else = Dont understand me as <br /> dispa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">raging her for I mean nothing of the </span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Kind.<br /></span> I learn that Dorcas Abby & Phebe<br /> have made thier [sic] trip to Cayuga <br /> I. almost cried when remembering <br /> my share of good cheer last Year <br /> with them- “Oh that I had <br /> wings”= or what would be more <br /> than an equivalent = plenty of money<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> My sister Louisa is now again pleasantly <br /> situated as a House Keeper [sic] = I dined with <br /> her and the two Iras last Sunday = <br /> My handsome BooKs = and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> my <br /> Collection of Daguerreotypes they consider an<br /> attraction on the centre table and Mantel <br /> piece = They have not Yet room my <br /> Bachelor Sanctum – they are about maKing <br /> Some new move for Iras Schooling <br /> Mr Watkins breaks up his Independent School <br /> and I cannot endure the thought of his <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">entering the Smith School .</span><br />Do whenever You see the Burtiss<br /> Anthonys= De Garmo = Fish = tender<br /> John E. Robinson <br /> my Kindest reg<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ards I shall never</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">forget them .</span> <br /> Glad of the anticipated Spiritual <br /> Convention I have Just been read<br /> Judge Edwards tract <br /> My affectionate remembrances of William <br /> and Mary Hallowell = Jacob = Joe Sarah <br /> Birney = Mary and Willie = and Sarah<br /> Hallowell = tell her that I hope she <br /> will induce her Husband to visit Boston <br /> with her before many Seasons have passed <br /> away [obliterated] How I would love to meet the <br /> Whole Circle as of Yore with Isaac Post <br /> and Fredrick Douglass included at 36 Sophia <br /> Street = but this wish brings to mind such a <br /> chapter of reminiscences = that I must stop for want <br /> until soon. I am ever Yours<br /><br />[Text aligned horizontaly along left margin of Page 4]<br /><br />Mary Johnson on too & Eunice and George</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. R.F Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison, edited the newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>John Mercer Langston was born a free black child in Virginia and became an abolitionist. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Robert Purvis and William J. Watkins were both African American abolitionists.</p>
<p>Nell refers to "Auld Lang Syne", which was a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. Caroline Remond was abolitionist, Charles Lenox Remond's sister. Georgiana Putnum was a teacher in a school for African American children. Sarah P. Remond was a relative of Charles Lenox Remond. Jenny Putnam was an abolitionist. Louisa Jacobs was author and former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs's daughter. The <em>Standard </em>was an abolitionist newspaper. Idlewild was the name of Nathaniel P. Willis and Cornelia Willis's home in Cornwall, New York. Nell refers to his brother-in-law and nephew- both named Ira. The daguerreotype was an early form of photography.</p>
<p>Sarah Burtis was woman's rights leader, Susan B. Anthony's second cousin. The De Garmo and Fish families were mutual friends of the Posts and Nell. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. Sarah Birney was a relative of the Post family. Mary took care of Willie, when he was a child.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Last day of Summer !Esteemed Friend. Boston August 31. 1853 Amy Post Last night sleeping at Wendell Phillips' house = I dreamed of Amy Post and Sarah Hallowell and this morning on reaching the anti slavery [sic] office was presented by Mr Wallcut with Your excellent letter. I need not tell You that I most eagerly perused its contents = and I earnestly wished that Circumstances Could but so blend as to promise my soon Shaking You both by the hands and gleaning Satisfaction from Your faces - but alas! alas! = I must for ought that I Know content myself with the desire. I mean to extract from Your letter the narration of the Slave family and show it to You and others in the Liberator.- You will see in this week an extract from a letter of Langstons and my remarks relative to Frederick Douglass = tame words indeed = the wonder is that he excluded from his Column = = "but wait a little longer Mr Garrison has recieved [sic] a letter from Robert Purvis = I suppose some mention of it will be made soon Sincere friend Wm C. NellI was to have accompanied Wm J. Watkins to Newport and hold an anti slavery [sic] meetg [sic] last Sunday Evening = but I did not complete my arrangements in time = the fashionable season is about winding up = the Colored Elite of Boston are anticipating a reunion with those from other cities = a gay time indeed = Newport is to me rich in association = there happens now to be there as residents and Visitors = Several of my most intimate female friends in days Lang Syne = one that I was on the point of an engagement with = and others that waKed up a very tender feeling in my heart. It was a Newport when on a visit to one of the above that I first saw Caroline E. Remond = though Cupid did not at that time pierce me with his dart = but enough on this matter. By the Bye I lately had a very fine time at Salem = Georgiana Putman whom I visited at Williamsburgh has been spending her vacation at home = she left last friday Miss Wood was indisposed I did not See her= She has Just returned from the Canadas = and soon leaves with Sarah P. Remond on a tour to PhiladelphiaHaving heard that a Female Teacher is wanted at Bath Steuben Co N.Y. (where Mrs Platt lives) I am negociating [sic] for Jenny [Mary?] Putman or Louisa Jacobs = Do You remember talKing with me of a piece in the Standard written by Harriet Jacobs? I forwarded a copy to Louisa Jacobs = and have since recieved [sic] a letter from her Mother denying the authorship - Her letter is dated - Idlewild = a romantic retreat of N.P. Willis Mother and Daughter may both soon arrive in Boston. - You remember I intimated an acquaintance with a Young woman here who had manifested a preference for me V= = I have made no advances nor do I expect to- there or perhaps any where [sic] = - as the Lady is an inmate of Mr Watkins family = please be careful in conversation with him or any one [sic] else = Dont understand me as disparaging her for I mean nothing of the Kind. I learn that Dorcas Abby & Phebe have made thier [sic] trip to Cayuga I. almost cried when remembering my share of good cheer last Year with them- "Oh that I had wings"= or what would be more than an equivalent = plenty of money My sister Louisa is now again pleasantly situated as a House Keeper [sic] = I dined with her and the two Iras last Sunday = My handsome BooKs = and all my Collection of Daguerreotypes they consider an attraction on the centre table and Mantel piece = They have not Yet room my Bachelor Sanctum - they are about maKing Some new move for Iras Schooling Mr Watkins breaks up his Independent School and I cannot endure the thought of his entering the Smith School .Do whenever You see the Burtiss Anthonys= De Garmo = Fish = tender John E. Robinson my Kindest regards I shall neverforget them . Glad of the anticipated Spiritual Convention I have Just been read Judge Edwards tract My affectionate remembrances of William and Mary Hallowell = Jacob = Joe Sarah Birney = Mary and Willie = and Sarah Hallowell = tell her that I hope she will induce her Husband to visit Boston with her before many Seasons have passed away [obliterated] How I would love to meet the Whole Circle as of Yore with Isaac Post and Fredrick Douglass included at 36 Sophia Street = but this wish brings to mind such a chapter of reminiscences = that I must stop for want until soon. I am ever Yours[Text aligned horizontaly along left margin of Page 4]Mary Johnson on too & Eunice and George
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a few</span> ^Some^ evening ago took tea at Francis JacKson<br /> with Sallie Holley and John Mercer Langston <br /> Oberlin School Mates.<br /> Boston Aug 12. 1853<br />Dear Friend Amy Post=<br /> One weeK ago last <br /> Sunday I breaKfasted at William Lloyd Garisson <br /> in the company of William H. Ashurst <br /> of London = the interview was one to be<br /> proud of and long remembered<br /> on Monday I went to New Bedford<br /> and there enjoyed public and private <br /> very pleasant times with FredK Douglass<br /> rode in the Barouche over the City to the <br /> grove V= with him = left 2 oclock <br /> tuesday morning with him and old <br /> Gentleman Downing = in a driving <br /> rain by Carry all for MyricKs in order <br /> to reach Framingham next morning <br /> there the scene occurred between <br /> Wendell Phillips and FredK Douglass<br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">On reaching -Boston</span> He has held <br /> Several meetings in Boston = I felt it my <br /> duty to asK him to set himself right <br /> if he = could) for his hostility direct and <br /> indirect against his old friends<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />the affair spread itself over two evening <br /> and He disposed of the matter in a <br /> Characteristic manner = professing love<br /> for Mr Garrison but no love for Wendell<br /> Phillips – Edmund Quincy = and regarding <br /> Mrs Chapman as his inveterate enemy -<br /> He brought all Kinds of charges against the <br /> abolitionists = V= acquit me of any <br /> dishonorable motives in bringing the <br /> matter up V= but it is a long and<br /> disagreeable matter for me to go over now<br /> I shall taKe measures to correct the <br /> misrepresentations in his paper of<br /> August 12<sup>th</sup> Giles B. Stebbins was at <br /> one meeting <br /> Robert Morris = presented <br /> his second edition of an extraneous <br /> and ungentlemanly attacK upon me <br /> because of my speaKing of his<br /> Cause at the State House as You <br /> heard something of= He got hissed<br /> however and pretty Severely <br /> questioned and rebuked by Benjamin<br /> Weeden and others = Douglass had<br /> taken some Votes about the controversy =<br /> I told he was mistaKen in regards<br /> Such votes under such circumstances as any<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> test of sympathy or agreement with him <br /> after Morris = attack upon me -<br /> Some of my friends proposed a vote on my <br /> Course which I thanKed them for but <br /> discouraged thier [sic] being put = because as I <br /> had already said= they were not <br /> then a test = Lewis Hayden Grimes<br /> and Robert Morris though professing <br /> old organizationer [sic] V= Yet lend thier [sic]<br /> influence against me = but I am no<br /> ways troubled = It will all come right <br /> It was as You must Know a very hard <br /> duty for me = but I done it because<br /> it was my duty- <br /> W. G.W= Wm G. Watkins has<br /> engaged to go to Rochester as an assistant <br /> of Mr Douglass = He expects to talK and <br /> write Garrisonism = and I believe<br /> him sincere but between F.D & <br /> J. G. I tremble for his integrity –<br /> -<br />I could talK to You about this <br /> much better than I can now<br /> write = I did not expect Mr Douglass<br /> would have exhibited so much venom<br /> as in his paper of 12<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th<br /><br /></sup></span>(Page 4)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> But the end is not Yet.</span><br />I shall not have room to send my <br /> Kindest and special words to <br /> the valued and loved Circle of <br /> friends = would that I could<br /> be with You = but a las [sic] alas<br /> how few of our most choice<br /> wishes are realized in this<br /> world = To Isaac & Jacob <br /> Joseph = = Eunice = George Mary Johnson <br /> Sarah Birney = Mary Ann & Willie<br /> William & Mary Hallowell -<br /> Sarah and Edmund P. Willis<br /> please distribute my <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">kin-<br /></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cordial greetings.</span><br />Do Send me a line Soon<br /> My health continues good<br /> Shall You attend the meetings<br /> at Syracuse= If I can afford it<br /> I shall attend. = Affectionately Your <br /> William C. Nell </p>
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William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Francis Jackson and Sallie Holley were abolitionists. John Mercer Langston was born a free black child in Virginia and became an abolitionist. William Lloyd Garrison was an abolitionist leader and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>.<br /> William H. Ashurst was a British solicitor and an advocate of women’s rights.<br /><br /> Nell refers to New Bedford, Massachusetts and spending time with Frederick Douglass- an abolitionist and former slave. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist and edited and published several anti-slavery pamphlets. Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. Edmund Quincy and Maria Weston Chapman were abolitionists.<br /><br /> Giles B. Stebbins was an anti-slavery lecturer. Robert Morris was the second African American to study and practice law in the United States. Together with Nell, Benjamin Weeden wrote a number of articles on abolitionism. Lewis Hayden Grimes was also an abolitionist and served as part of the Underground Railroad network in Boston.<br /><br /> Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. Mary Johnson was a free woman, who housed Douglass as he escaped from slavery. Mary Ann took care of Willie. William and Mary Hallowell are Post's step-daughter and son-in-law. Sarah and Edmund P. Willis were Post's sister and brother-in-law.<br /><br />
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.a few ^Some^ evening ago took tea at Francis JacKson with Sallie Holley and John Mercer Langston Oberlin School Mates. Boston Aug 12. 1853Dear Friend Amy Post= One weeK ago last Sunday I breaKfasted at William Lloyd Garisson in the company of William H. Ashurst of London = the interview was one to be proud of and long remembered on Monday I went to New Bedford and there enjoyed public and private very pleasant times with FredK Douglass rode in the Barouche over the City to the grove V= with him = left 2 oclock tuesday morning with him and old Gentleman Downing = in a driving rain by Carry all for MyricKs in order to reach Framingham next morning there the scene occurred between Wendell Phillips and FredK DouglassOn reaching -Boston He has held Several meetings in Boston = I felt it my duty to asK him to set himself right if he = could) for his hostility direct and indirect against his old friendsthe affair spread itself over two evening and He disposed of the matter in a Characteristic manner = professing love for Mr Garrison but no love for Wendell Phillips - Edmund Quincy = and regarding Mrs Chapman as his inveterate enemy - He brought all Kinds of charges against the abolitionists = V= acquit me of any dishonorable motives in bringing the matter up V= but it is a long and disagreeable matter for me to go over now I shall taKe measures to correct the misrepresentations in his paper of August 12th Giles B. Stebbins was at one meeting Robert Morris = presented his second edition of an extraneous and ungentlemanly attacK upon me because of my speaKing of his Cause at the State House as You heard something of= He got hissed however and pretty Severely questioned and rebuked by Benjamin Weeden and others = Douglass had taken some Votes about the controversy = I told he was mistaKen in regards Such votes under such circumstances as any test of sympathy or agreement with him after Morris = attack upon me - Some of my friends proposed a vote on my Course which I thanKed them for but discouraged thier [sic] being put = because as I had already said= they were not then a test = Lewis Hayden Grimes and Robert Morris though professing old organizationer [sic] V= Yet lend thier [sic] influence against me = but I am no ways troubled = It will all come right It was as You must Know a very hard duty for me = but I done it because it was my duty- W. G.W= Wm G. Watkins has engaged to go to Rochester as an assistant of Mr Douglass = He expects to talK and write Garrisonism = and I believe him sincere but between F.D & J. G. I tremble for his integrity - -I could talK to You about this much better than I can now write = I did not expect Mr Douglass would have exhibited so much venom as in his paper of 12th But the end is not Yet.I shall not have room to send my Kindest and special words to the valued and loved Circle of friends = would that I could be with You = but a las [sic] alas how few of our most choice wishes are realized in this world = To Isaac & Jacob Joseph = = Eunice = George Mary Johnson Sarah Birney = Mary Ann & Willie William & Mary Hallowell - Sarah and Edmund P. Willis please distribute my kin-Cordial greetings.Do Send me a line Soon My health continues good Shall You attend the meetings at Syracuse= If I can afford it I shall attend. = Affectionately Your William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston July 21. 1853<br /> Thursday Night 12. oclock <br /> all alone at Mr Phillips House</p>
<p>[Four lines of text written diagonal across right margin of Page 1]<br /><br />Douglass<br /> Calling for<br /> [G. W.?] Putnam<br /> only thinK of it.<br /><br />My Kind Friend Amy Post <br /> I. have Just indulged in a <br /> Moonlight stroll across Boston Common<br /> and now previous to embarking for <br /> Shut Eye town will pen down a few <br /> preliminary lines to let You and friends at <br /> 36 Sophia St Know that I am once more <br /> “home again” though as You all Know <br /> not from a f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oreig</span>n Shore-<br /> Had a happy time at Dorcas Collins<br /> found Abby in excellent spirits = and <br /> enjoyed a pleasant season with the<br /> JenKins and Dells = at Waterloo<br /> a good time with the Mc ClintocKs <br /> = spent one night at Zenas BrocKetts<br /> and was made happy in his family <br /> augmented of course by the Society of <br /> Louisa Jacobs = (since I reached Boston <br /> have recieved [sic] a letter from John S. Jacobs<br /> Australia = He was about proceeding <br /> with Joseph to the mines <span style="text-decoration:underline;">= </span> <br /> at Albany Called upon Lydia Mott<br /> and stopped at Topps = he was absent <br /> in New YorK where I met him and <br /> had fine times albeit he was <br /> somewhat indisposed- <br /><br />[Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 1]<br /><br />$1 E.P.W. took one of my Pamphlets<br /> and tendered me one dollar<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Refreshed at Wassiac in honor of Joe Putman</span> <br /> took the Harlem route to New YorK <br /> met there Some old time <br /> friends = Several Convention <br /> members – Langstons both <br /> W. H. Day = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Pennington V=</span><br />Please say to Mary Hallowell that <br /> Dr Smith told me he was obliged to<br /> leave as he did = he appeared much <br /> pleased with Wm & Mary as of <br /> Course I Knew he must be<br />Remond went to Philadephia <br /> before I reached New YorK he has <br /> not Yet got to Boston <br /> I Could tell You much of <br /> my times in New YorK <br /> but must hurry on <br /> we had Breakfast at <br /> Downings = Teas at C.B. Rays <br /> V= and with public <br /> meetings V= made a good <br /> Visit = thought of my <br /> walK down Grand Street<br /><br />[Text aligned vertically long left margin of Page 2] <br /><br />with Langston had a good time with <br /> Oliver Johnson.<br /><br />[Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 2]<br /><br />Tell Isaac my Bottle of Medicine <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">empted itself in the Carpet Bag</span> ).<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> who stopped there You remember. <br /> with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Amy and Sarah Some time</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ago</span> Visited Georgiana Putman <br /> at Williamsbugh [sic] = She will be at <br /> Boston in a few days to spend her<br /> Vacation- <br /> a letter has been recieved [sic] from <br /> Joseph H. Putman = at Rio Janiero [sic]<br /> where they had put in for water<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">his health far from good.</span><br />John M. Langston and myself left <br /> Gotham Tuesday in the Bay State<br /> had <span style="text-decoration:underline;">White folks</span> accommodation <br /> Visited Commencement at <br /> Harvard College with him <br /> and took tea at Francis JacKson<br /> with Sallie Holley = they being <br /> Oberlin Classmates = She <br /> urged his dedication, himself<br /> to the anti slavery [sic] cause<br />She SpoKe of Your Sarah <br /> and my urging her Eastern <br /> mission = and Miss Porter ( I think<br /> advising her not to visit New England<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> She is about Visiting Rochester enroute <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Westward-</span><br />Wm H. Ashurst (of London <br /> the Edward Search of the Liberator<br /> is here = brings good news from<br /> Geo Thompson- I should not be<br /> surprised if he(GT) would once more<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Visit the United States</span>.<br />a Slave has Just been taKen <br /> from a Vessel in the Harbor<br /> and made a f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">reema</span>n =<br /> quite a stir is making as the <br /> owner is here = the friends are<br /> vigilant but Cautious } more<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> anon <br /></span>Mr V Mrs Lewis = WatKins Mr Grimes<br /> Send lots of grateful regards<br /> to You Isaac & the friends<br /> they laud You in the highest terms <br /> and if they did not I should cross<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">them from my BooK-</span><br /> I want to say ever so many things<br /> to every body [sic] at home and will <br /> when I send a letter = love to all<br /> Ever Your . William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist leader and former slave. Georgiana Putnam was an abolitionist, who was fired for holding a large meeting to petition segregation in schools, while being a principal in the district. Nell refers to 36 Sophia Street- the Post family home. Mary and William Jenkin opened their home as a station on the Underground Railroad, as did the Bonnell-Dell family. Thomas and Mary Ann McClintock were both involved in the woman’s rights and abolitionist movements. Louisa Jacobs was the daughter of author and former slave, Harriet Jacobs. John was Harriet's brother.<br /><br /> Lydia Mott was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. E.P.W. refers to Edmund P. Willis- Post's brother-in-law. Joseph H. Putnam was an abolitionist and married activist, Charles Lenox Remond's, sister- Caroline. John Mercer Langston was born as a free black child in Virginia. Langston worked as an abolitionist.</p>
<p>Mary was the Post's step-daughter, who married William Hallowell. Dr. Smith was the first African American to earn a medical degree and run to a pharmacy in the United States. Oliver Johnson was one of the founders of the New England Anti- Slavery Society. Isaac was a pharmacist, and may have prescribed Nell medicine. Sarah was Amy's sister. Sallie Holley and Francis Jackson were woman's rights activists. Radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison, edited the newspaper the <em>Liberator.</em> William H. Ashurst was a British solicitor and an advocate of women’s rights. George Thompson was a British abolitionist and orator. The "friends" Nell refers to are the Society of Friends, a Quaker group, who supported the abolition of slavery. The Lewis, Watkins and Grimes families were fellow abolitionists.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston July 21. 1853 Thursday Night 12. oclock all alone at Mr Phillips House[Four lines of text written diagonal across right margin of Page 1]Douglass Calling for [G. W.?] Putnam only thinK of it.My Kind Friend Amy Post I. have Just indulged in a Moonlight stroll across Boston Common and now previous to embarking for Shut Eye town will pen down a few preliminary lines to let You and friends at 36 Sophia St Know that I am once more "home again" though as You all Know not from a foreign Shore- Had a happy time at Dorcas Collins found Abby in excellent spirits = and enjoyed a pleasant season with the JenKins and Dells = at Waterloo a good time with the Mc ClintocKs = spent one night at Zenas BrocKetts and was made happy in his family augmented of course by the Society of Louisa Jacobs = (since I reached Boston have recieved [sic] a letter from John S. Jacobs Australia = He was about proceeding with Joseph to the mines = at Albany Called upon Lydia Mott and stopped at Topps = he was absent in New YorK where I met him and had fine times albeit he was somewhat indisposed- [Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 1]$1 E.P.W. took one of my Pamphlets and tendered me one dollarRefreshed at Wassiac in honor of Joe Putman took the Harlem route to New YorK met there Some old time friends = Several Convention members - Langstons both W. H. Day = Pennington V=Please say to Mary Hallowell that Dr Smith told me he was obliged to leave as he did = he appeared much pleased with Wm & Mary as of Course I Knew he must beRemond went to Philadephia before I reached New YorK he has not Yet got to Boston I Could tell You much of my times in New YorK but must hurry on we had Breakfast at Downings = Teas at C.B. Rays V= and with public meetings V= made a good Visit = thought of my walK down Grand Street[Text aligned vertically long left margin of Page 2] with Langston had a good time with Oliver Johnson.[Text aligned vertically along right margin of Page 2]Tell Isaac my Bottle of Medicine empted itself in the Carpet Bag ). who stopped there You remember. with Amy and Sarah Some timeago Visited Georgiana Putman at Williamsbugh [sic] = She will be at Boston in a few days to spend her Vacation- a letter has been recieved [sic] from Joseph H. Putman = at Rio Janiero [sic] where they had put in for waterhis health far from good.John M. Langston and myself left Gotham Tuesday in the Bay State had White folks accommodation Visited Commencement at Harvard College with him and took tea at Francis JacKson with Sallie Holley = they being Oberlin Classmates = She urged his dedication, himself to the anti slavery [sic] causeShe SpoKe of Your Sarah and my urging her Eastern mission = and Miss Porter ( I think advising her not to visit New England She is about Visiting Rochester enroute Westward-Wm H. Ashurst (of London the Edward Search of the Liberator is here = brings good news from Geo Thompson- I should not be surprised if he(GT) would once moreVisit the United States.a Slave has Just been taKen from a Vessel in the Harbor and made a freeman = quite a stir is making as the owner is here = the friends are vigilant but Cautious } more anon Mr V Mrs Lewis = WatKins Mr Grimes Send lots of grateful regards to You Isaac & the friends they laud You in the highest terms and if they did not I should crossthem from my BooK- I want to say ever so many things to every body [sic] at home and will when I send a letter = love to all Ever Your . William C. Nell[Text aligned vertically along left margin of Page 4][obliterated]
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 22. 1853<br /><br />Wed AM 12. oclock at antislavery<br /> office<br /><br />Esteemed Friend Amy Post.<br /><br />Many thanks for Your excellent <br /> message = I am so elated <br /> with the prospect of soon <br /> taKing you by the hand and<br /> catching the inspiration <br /> of those eyes which always<br /> beamed so Kindly upon me <br /> that the one thought almost <br /> absorbs all others.<br /> Though my anticipated stay <br /> in Rochester will be of but <br /> a very brief duration: Yet You <br /> and myself must reserve a <br /> season for one good talk <br /> Here comes our mutual friend<br /> Lucy Stone who sends her love<br /> to You= she told me of the <br /> good times with You-<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />I. Yesterday assisted her in copying <br /> at the Library = some ancient records <br /> of Woman.- <br /><br />I am very Sorry to learn that <br /> You are an invalid = I trust <br /> though by this time = You are on <br /> the high <span style="text-decoration:underline;">road to permanent</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">recovery</span>. How happy I shall be to <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">see Sarah Hallowell = Willis</span> <br /> I dont Know what to anticipate <br /> about the Convention = If Douglass<br /> will but act for the general <br /> good = and ShaKe off those<br /> evil elbow influences<br /> which have thus far so <br /> much controlled him we <br /> may hope = but not if <br /> otherwise = I have but <br /> very little affinity with <br /> or confidence in him now<br /> How fallen from what <br /> his early anti slavery [sic]<br /> prestige promised.<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> You ask if Miss Wood will be<br /> at Rochester = I have no reason <br /> to think so = though a few days <br /> since she was preparing to<br /> travel = If You never see <br /> the original I have in my Scrap<br /> Book an engraving which convey <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Some idea of her</span> looKs<br /><br />You rally me also = about <br /> rumored engagements -<br /> a person liKe me having <br /> withheld so long for marrying <br /> Cannot = surrender himself <br /> Captive Without due consideration <br /> of the question = whether <br /> interest and affection blend <br /> in such proportion as to allow <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">no anticipation of regret –</span></p>
<p>[Two lines of text aligned horitzontally along left margin of Page 3]<br /><br />Lots of talk on this matter<br /> however.<br /><br /> Dorcas Collins writes me that Abby <br /> is there and Phebe is Soon expected <br /> So You see I look for a nice<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Visit on return from Rochester.<br /><br /></span>Frank arrived safe home <br /> and I suppose has handed <br /> You my note =<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> I have been put to some<br /> anxiety thus far in getting <br /> the Cash for my pamphlets<br /> but I am reconciled to <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">such matters -</span><br />Rev D. A. Payne is now here<br /> You remember his taKing tea <br /> at 36 Sophia St once = He is <br /> now a Bishop in the Methodist <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">(Bethel) Connection.--<br /><br /></span>Give my choicest regards to <br /> every body [sic] at home = I shall soon<br /> liKe the man in the story bring <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> them myself </span><br /> Gratefully Yours Wm C. Nell<br /><br />-<br /><br />How I do want to hear <br /> Isaac Post once again on <br /> the Spiritual communications <br /> Shall I see <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mrs</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">J</span>. K<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irb</span>y P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">os</span>t?</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Lucy Stone was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. Sarah Hallowell was Post’s sister and helped to plan the 1848 Women’s Rights Convention in Rochester.<br /><br /> Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery.</p>
<p>Abby and Phebe Thayer were relatives of the Post family. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Reverend D.A. Payne was a Bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME). Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Mrs. J. Kirby Post refers to one of Post's relatives.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston June 22. 1853Wed AM 12. oclock at antislavery officeEsteemed Friend Amy Post.Many thanks for Your excellent message = I am so elated with the prospect of soon taKing you by the hand and catching the inspiration of those eyes which always beamed so Kindly upon me that the one thought almost absorbs all others. Though my anticipated stay in Rochester will be of but a very brief duration: Yet You and myself must reserve a season for one good talk Here comes our mutual friend Lucy Stone who sends her love to You= she told me of the good times with You-I. Yesterday assisted her in copying at the Library = some ancient records of Woman.- I am very Sorry to learn that You are an invalid = I trust though by this time = You are on the high road to permanentrecovery. How happy I shall be to see Sarah Hallowell = Willis I dont Know what to anticipate about the Convention = If Douglass will but act for the general good = and ShaKe off those evil elbow influences which have thus far so much controlled him we may hope = but not if otherwise = I have but very little affinity with or confidence in him now How fallen from what his early anti slavery [sic] prestige promised. You ask if Miss Wood will be at Rochester = I have no reason to think so = though a few days since she was preparing to travel = If You never see the original I have in my Scrap Book an engraving which convey Some idea of her looKsYou rally me also = about rumored engagements - a person liKe me having withheld so long for marrying Cannot = surrender himself Captive Without due consideration of the question = whether interest and affection blend in such proportion as to allow no anticipation of regret -[Two lines of text aligned horitzontally along left margin of Page 3]Lots of talk on this matter however. Dorcas Collins writes me that Abby is there and Phebe is Soon expected So You see I look for a niceVisit on return from Rochester.Frank arrived safe home and I suppose has handed You my note = I have been put to some anxiety thus far in getting the Cash for my pamphlets but I am reconciled to such matters -Rev D. A. Payne is now here You remember his taKing tea at 36 Sophia St once = He is now a Bishop in the Methodist (Bethel) Connection.--Give my choicest regards to every body [sic] at home = I shall soon liKe the man in the story bring my them myself Gratefully Yours Wm C. Nell-How I do want to hear Isaac Post once again on the Spiritual communications Shall I see MrsJ. Kirby Post?
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Wednesday 4.oclock P.M Boston May 25. 1853</p>
<p> My Valued Friend Amy Post</p>
<p> Mr Wallcut being confined to his room by <br /> indisposition the Mantle of Substitute <br /> for the anti slavery [sic] office has been <br /> placed upon my Shoulders and though <br /> I fondly anticipated attending the Convention <br /> through its entire sessions. I have made <br /> the Sacrifice = and can therefore only <br /> attend evenings = Yesterday to my <br />great delight who should <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">pop into</span><br /> walk into the door but Lewis Burtis , <br /> I can assure You I lost no time in <br /> going to the Carriage for a friendly <br /> Shake of Sarah Burtis Hand = quite <br /> like old times = Soon after Giles<br /> and Catherine Stebbins := presence<br /> augmented my pleasant Rochester<br /> reminiscences. = I meant to have told You<br /> that Lydia Mott came in with Lewis<br /> Peter Still has Just arrived from his <br /> Eastern tour where he was quite successful <br /> He was speaking of You and says that he <br /> met recently a friendly woman who was <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />So very Kind to him that He called <br /> her a Second Amy Post -<br /><br /> Sallie Hollie has arrayed ^herself^ in a handsome <br /> Bonnet and Shawl = Black Silk Dress V=<br /> and looks noble = She gains friends to the <br /> Cause wherever she goes- <br /> I. Cut out from the Tribune a notice<br /> of Sarah Hallowells wedding = for the Liberator<br /> So the deed is done that unites two ^hearts^ in <br /> one = My best wishes attend her-<br /><br /> Friday P.M. 3.oclock-<br /> The Liberator has by mistake printed Miss for <br /> Mrs Sarah Hallowell = but it will be all the <br /> same a hundred Years hence - I have delivered<br /> the Liberty Bells and other Books for You to <br /> Catherine Stebbins = They ought to have been sent <br /> long since .= I had the pleasure of introducing her to <br /> Miss Deborah Weston this forenoon- <br /> Lucy Stone will probably leave here for the <br /> Rochester Temperance Convention = and perhaps Frank<br /> will accompany her. - Charles Lenox Remond <br /> wished Amy Post had accompanied <br /> the Rochester friends to Boston = the meeting <br /> has been a grand one Just Such as you and Isaac<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> Should have enjoyed- <br /><br />Though I have had an unusually busy week <br /> I am feeling nicely except a slight Cold <br /> caught Yesterday in the rain- <br /> I have great reason to be thankful that I <br /> am so well= but I dare not boast = for I <br /> am far from being out of the woods-<br /> Frederick Douglass article on Infidelity <br /> in his last weeks is not what it should have<br /> been = Several friends here much regret <br /> its publications = but more anon<br /> Should the (<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">F. Douglass</span>) convention in <br /> Rochester promise to be well attended<br /> I shall make an effort though at some<br /> sacrifice to be present = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but of</span> <br /> but I will say a more definite word in my <br /> next = How strangely Frederick Douglass<br /> is wire pulling = but I will hope for <br /> the best <br /> Professor Allen had 17 days passage <br /> to Europe in the Ship Danl Webster = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but at</span> <br /> He rejoices for himself and Wife that they <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">are in an anti Colorphobia land- <br /><br /></span>Joseph Putmans Father is quite sick <br /> and so is Joseph Smiths. Charles Remonds Wifes<br /> son in law= I was at Salem a week last Sunday<br /><br />(Page 4)</p>
<p>and though sorry for the invalids and missing <br /> Joseph Putman very much Yet I had a fine <br /> time = Miss Wood was present and added not a <br /> little to my happiness thereby = By the bye it <br /> is reported = that I am engaged to a Young<br /> Lady in Boston whose acquaintance I have but <br /> recently made = my Vanity may have led me to <br /> believe an acquisition which I have not sought <br /> but I do not anticipate a Wedding as the<br /> result = more particulars when we meet =<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">one good conversation we must enjoy</span> <br /> Caroline E. Putman Sarah P. Remond and myself<br /> were ejected from Madam Santags opera at the<br /> Howard Atheneum [sic] recently = they brought an action <br /> and gained the care = we attended the <br /> operas afterwards in as good shape as any <br /> body = Next weeks Liberator will give some facts <br /> the details 2 or 3 days in Court V= Witnesses<br /> Public excitement V= the triumph all rich <br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this will be a fruitful topic when</span> we <br /> meet <br /> Sorry to learn of Your indisposition <br /> and hope You are now better than <br /> ever= Do not thinK for a moment <br /> that I can ever forget You and <br /> Your Kindnesses = Love to Isaac <br /> Jacob Joseph= Sarah Birney Mary Ann<br /> Willie = and Kind regards to all<br /> friends = Please Send me a line<br /> soon as You can = I shall anxiously look for it <br /> I remain Faithfully Yours William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. R.F. Walcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet that contained a speech by Reverend Bleby. Lewis Burtis was married to the cousin of woman's rights leader, Susan B. Anthony. Sarah Burtis was an organizer of the Western New York Female Anti-Slavery Society. Giles Stebbins was an anti-slavery lecturer, and married to Catherine Stebbins, a woman's rights activist. Lydia Mott, the sister of James Mott was a leader of the anti-slavery movement. Peter Still or Peter Freedman, escaped from slavery and became an anti-slavery lecturer to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Sallie Hollie was a woman's rights activist, who lectured with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond. Nell mentions Post's sister, Sarah Hallowell. The <em>Tribune </em>and the<em> Liberator </em>were two anti-slavery newspapers. Deborah Weston was one of the founding members of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist and lecturer. Frances was one of Nell's sisters.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery. William G. Allen was editor of the<em> National Watchman</em>, a temperance and abolitionist paper for African Americans. Joseph Putnam- the brother-in-law of Charles Lenox Remond- was an abolitionist and military organizer during the Civil War. Nell sends his regards to Post's three sons, Jacob, Joseph and Willie. Mary Ann took care of Willie when he was a child. Sarah Birney was a relative of the Post family.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Wednesday 4.oclock P.M Boston May 25. 1853 My Valued Friend Amy Post Mr Wallcut being confined to his room by indisposition the Mantle of Substitute for the anti slavery [sic] office has been placed upon my Shoulders and though I fondly anticipated attending the Convention through its entire sessions. I have made the Sacrifice = and can therefore only attend evenings = Yesterday to my great delight who should pop into walk into the door but Lewis Burtis, I can assure You I lost no time in going to the Carriage for a friendly Shake of Sarah Burtis Hand = quite like old times = Soon after Giles and Catherine Stebbins := presence augmented my pleasant Rochester reminiscences. = I meant to have told You that Lydia Mott came in with Lewis Peter Still has Just arrived from his Eastern tour where he was quite successful He was speaking of You and says that he met recently a friendly woman who was So very Kind to him that He called her a Second Amy Post - Sallie Hollie has arrayed ^herself^ in a handsome Bonnet and Shawl = Black Silk Dress V= and looks noble = She gains friends to the Cause wherever she goes- I. Cut out from the Tribune a notice of Sarah Hallowells wedding = for the Liberator So the deed is done that unites two ^hearts^ in one = My best wishes attend her- Friday P.M. 3.oclock- The Liberator has by mistake printed Miss for Mrs Sarah Hallowell = but it will be all the same a hundred Years hence - I have delivered the Liberty Bells and other Books for You to Catherine Stebbins = They ought to have been sent long since .= I had the pleasure of introducing her to Miss Deborah Weston this forenoon- Lucy Stone will probably leave here for the Rochester Temperance Convention = and perhaps Frank will accompany her. - Charles Lenox Remond wished Amy Post had accompanied the Rochester friends to Boston = the meeting has been a grand one Just Such as you and Isaac Should have enjoyed- Though I have had an unusually busy week I am feeling nicely except a slight Cold caught Yesterday in the rain- I have great reason to be thankful that I am so well= but I dare not boast = for I am far from being out of the woods- Frederick Douglass article on Infidelity in his last weeks is not what it should have been = Several friends here much regret its publications = but more anon Should the (F. Douglass) convention in Rochester promise to be well attended I shall make an effort though at some sacrifice to be present = but of but I will say a more definite word in my next = How strangely Frederick Douglass is wire pulling = but I will hope for the best Professor Allen had 17 days passage to Europe in the Ship Danl Webster = but at He rejoices for himself and Wife that they are in an anti Colorphobia land- Joseph Putmans Father is quite sick and so is Joseph Smiths. Charles Remonds Wifes son in law= I was at Salem a week last Sundayand though sorry for the invalids and missing Joseph Putman very much Yet I had a fine time = Miss Wood was present and added not a little to my happiness thereby = By the bye it is reported = that I am engaged to a Young Lady in Boston whose acquaintance I have but recently made = my Vanity may have led me to believe an acquisition which I have not sought but I do not anticipate a Wedding as the result = more particulars when we meet =one good conversation we must enjoy Caroline E. Putman Sarah P. Remond and myself were ejected from Madam Santags opera at the Howard Atheneum [sic] recently = they brought an action and gained the care = we attended the operas afterwards in as good shape as any body = Next weeks Liberator will give some facts the details 2 or 3 days in Court V= Witnesses Public excitement V= the triumph all rich and this will be a fruitful topic when we meet Sorry to learn of Your indisposition and hope You are now better than ever= Do not thinK for a moment that I can ever forget You and Your Kindnesses = Love to Isaac Jacob Joseph= Sarah Birney Mary Ann Willie = and Kind regards to all friends = Please Send me a line soon as You can = I shall anxiously look for it I remain Faithfully Yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />George = S.B.S J. Parker J.B.S = J.H.<br /> my employment [W.G. t?]<br /> <br /> Boston April 24<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1853<br /> My Valued Friend <br /> Amy Post <br /> It is now Sunday <br /> Evening 10. oclock = I am seated in Mrs Scotts <br /> at a table with her Son and Daughter whom I <br /> usually assist some with thier [sic] compositions -<br /> Ben Weeden is up stairs [sic] snoozing (= Mrs Scott<br /> occupies the other half of House with Mrs Weeden <br /> opposite BelknopSt [sic] church my former Landlady)<br /> I. have this evening Seen Frank and <br /> Louisa. but left them that I might settle off<br /> Some correspondence = and must therefore absent <br /> myself from Watching Mr Phillips <span style="text-decoration:underline;">House =for this</span><br /> night = and to the work of writing - <br /> I. have Just recieved [sic] a letter from<br /> Benjamin F. Cleggett who tells me that our<br /> mutual friend Charles Lenox Remond passed<br /> through Rochester enroute [sic] to Cincinnati <br /> Had He not told me that He should <br /> not stop there I would have forwarded <br /> a letter and perhaps Your Liberty Bells <br /> which I shall now endeavor to do by <br /> Frances who expects leaving Boston <br /> in a few days for her adopted home<br /> What Shall I say to You <br /> relative to my being <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> in Boston <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /><br />when the whole burden of my song and <br /> my hearts choice anticipation hitherto has <br /> been = to reach 36 Sophia St and revel <br /> again in that Charmed Circle at the <br /> earliest possible moment. My answer <br /> is like Shakspeares apothecary in Romeo <br /> = My p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">over</span>ty but not my w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">il</span>l consents <br /> or rather let me amend the sentence by <br /> substituting <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Circumstances</span> for poverty for<br /> that includes all =<br /> You Know how ardently <br /> I have longed to be once in Ohio and <br /> that no occasion Could present <br /> Stronger inducements than the late anti<br /> Slavery [sic] Convention = which amid all<br /> my baffled hopes = stood out to me<br /> as the one that would not fail <br /> augmented by the company of Friends Garrison <br /> Remond V = = Well a part of my <br /> hopes were based on the intention of <br /> participating there and enroute [sic] thence <br /> and back in antislavery [sic] meetings -<br /> dispose of my pamphlets V=-<br /> But for the same reason that I <br /> abandoned my Connecticutt [sic] and Rhode Island<br /> meetings = my capricious health- that <br /> Joined with others has placed a veto <br /> upon more extensive routes = as I <br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">This</span> could not consequently see the<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> way clear to cover expenses and have <br /> any surplus for my debts = I dont mean <br /> that I have been prostate upon a Bed <br /> of sickness = not at all my general health <br /> has been very encouraging = so much so <br /> as to impose myself and friends with <br /> the idea that no necessity now existed<br /> for my leaving the East for the West.<br /> but unfortunate for me = having struggled <br /> through the Winter and even the dreaded <br /> month of March = the Changeableness <br /> of April Weather has made me a <br /> Victim to a new and very severe <br /> Cold = though I Keep about = but many <br /> a day have been unable to put forth any <br /> of my usual exertion= Dr Bowditch told <br /> me Yesterday that I should have been <br /> away from these Spring East Winds<br /> What the future will reveal on the <br /> course I have pursued. of course is all<br /> Conjecture = I attribute in part my taKing <br /> Cold to Changing my plan of morning <br /> bathing on leaving here to sleep at Mr Phillips<br /> though the water is again turned on and<br /> have resumed what I never should have<br /> deviated from = Constant Care and <br /> extra exertion during FranKs expected arrival<br /> by Night train = then the same when <br /> Benjamin was expected = The Childs sickness<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> death and Funeral = attendance upon our <br /> Temperance meetings in a warm Church Vc<br /> these are among the causes of my present <br /> relapse= I am taKing the CodLiver [sic] oil with <br /> Phosphate of Lime = and Wild Cherry Syrup and<br /> use the wet bandage as Amy Post used so <br /> Motherly to apply it for me last Winter - <br /> I feel that I am getting better= but <br /> You Know my Cough is wearing upon the<br /> system = But I have said enough on this <br /> matter= more than I should have written <br /> to most of my friends- <br /><br /> My inclination to meet the Sophia St Circle <br /> is unconquerable and though there is no<br /> pecuniary or business inducement for visiting <br /> Rochester. Could I but obey my wishes <br /> I Should Soon wing my flight thither <br /> perhaps as Micawber [sic] Says Something may <br /> Soon turn up to gratify this strong desire<br /> I have already intimated a business operation <br /> in which I am engaged = getting out Some<br /> anti slavery [sic] Portraits = transferred from the <br /> Daguerreotype to the new inverted <br /> Christallotype [sic] = Should I secure money <br /> enough to successfully start it = good sales <br /> and profits are absolutely certain = this if my <br /> health returns will Send me to several places<br /><br />(Page 5)<br /><br /> 2<br /><br /><br /> This matter was embarked before the Fair <br /> but has from unavoidable causes dragged <br /> its length slowly along to the present <br /> You Know having an accurate liKeness of <br /> Mr Garrison as He is = is much desired <br /> by the friends = and I hope to succeed <br /> in my effort = You See <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I have not</span> <br /> Yet abandoned all Hope- <br /><br /> My present employments are writing Liberator<br /> Seals for Mr Wollcut and occasionally assisting <br /> to Mail = Posting Books for Joel W. Lewis an<br /> enterprising Colored Blacksmith = Copying for <br /> Mr. Bowditch in the State House Library <br /> and Business agent for Mr Phillips = <br /> though expecting to reside at Northampton <br /> until october = He has considerable business <br /> and many visits to make here – I have <br /> any quantity of interesting items which I <br /> have an itching palm for imparting to<br /> the faithful and true in Rochester<br /> Hope on Hope ever,<br /> 12. oclock and I <br /> must retire but will finish tomorrow<br /> Good night <br /><br />(Page 6)<br /><br /> Sunday May 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> 1853<br /> Since last Sunday I have recieved a<br /> special line from Benjamin and Your <br /> Kind letter also each mentioning the proposal<br /> of Lloyd Scott = I have Just answered <br /> him = that I cannot say definitely when I <br /> shall reach Rochester = but that were I there<br /> in all probability I would maKe a bargain with <br /> him = of course my preferred Home would <br /> be at 36 Sophia St – a Robin is now tuning <br /> his mellow voice in the beautiful sun lit air of <br /> this lovely May day = but it only Wakes up my <br /> aspiration for Western New York = the<br /> Music of Birds is needed and are welcome <br /> here in a Crowded City but = to me since <br /> a familiarity with thier [sic] sweet and liquid <br /> notes = at – Rochester where every House most <br /> Stands in a garden = and at Lockport where<br /> I was Just one Year ago = and at Waterloo<br /> where I was so happy last July = to me I <br /> say = now more than ever I feel <br /> that the Birds are out of thier [sic]<br /> appropriate sphere unless they with me <br /> are revelling far away from <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Bricks and</span> <br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">a Metropolitan</span> a Brick and Mortar City <br /><br />I am happy to tell You that a favorable change has <br /> taKen place with my Cold and I am much better <br /> I felt a few days ago quite apprehensive <br /><br />(Page 7)<br /><br /> Last Thursday . Louisa – Frank and myself and perhaps<br /> 150 others attended a magnificent wedding of a Young<br />girl =daughter of a successful <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Colored</span> Business man [sic]<br /> I. have Just seen them<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"> pass and repass</span> attend <br /> Church opposite and a grand display they <br /> made = Cordelia Howards = Brother Alfred soon <br /> will marry a widow of Charles Remonds Uncle She <br /> has I presume 8 or 10.000 dollars . He perhaps half<br /> as much = so they swing = this reminds of <br /> a something which when more matured I wish <br /> to impart = How Amy Post will laugh- <br /> especially if it is about <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>e -<br /> Did I tell You that I saw Joseph Putman leave <br /> the wharf for Australia and also Professor <br /> Allen and Lady ( every inch a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">King </span>) in the ship<br /> Daniel Webster for Liverpool = So they go and<br /> leave me an old piece of drift wood-<br /><br /> Just recieved [sic] a beautiful letter from Dorcas <br /> Collins = She is as Mr. Garrison remarKed a <br /> Correspondent worth having = tender my Kindest <br /> remembrances to Sarah Thayer if Yet in Rochester<br /><br /> I attended Theodore Parkers preaching this <br /> morning alone = Frank and Louisa losing quite<br /> a treat by not leaving Home I was told that <br /> Mr Garrison was present = I shall have a feast <br /> a feast tomorrow of his Western tour.<br /> I did not expect him so soon<br /><br />(Page 8)<br /><br />Hope Lewis and Sarah Burtis will reach Boston <br /> it seems to me that Sarah Hallowell should<br /> once visit here <span style="text-decoration:underline;">when the New England Convention</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">is in session =</span> that of Remond and Douglass<br /> Strange meeting <br /> How difficult as You say for the latters attempt <br /> to ride two Horses <span style="text-decoration:underline;">= Well we’ll see what</span> the<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">result will be<br /></span>I find it rather lonesome sleeping at Mr Phillips though <br /> sometimes I have company = Friday night Horatio W. Foster <br /> stopped with me = He is now with his family in <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pawtucket near Providence -<br /></span> Monday Morning <br /> I have Just seen Mr Garrison = who<br /><br />Returned because of a threatened indisposition <br /> He was intending to stop at Rochester.<br /> the Cincinnati m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eeting</span> was a grand one<br /><br />I suppose Frank will leave here in a <br /> few days and that too withoutmy [sic] <br /> Company. = though I dont Know what <br /> may happen = Be Kind enough soon <br /> to send me a line = giving me any news <br /> of my friends at 36 Sophia St to <br /> each of whom <span style="text-decoration:underline;">please tender my special</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">remembrances =</span> Wishing I was with You to <br /> enjoy the spring liKe appearance of surrounding <br /> associations I subscribe myself Most Sincerely Your<br /> friend Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>Nell refers to two different photographic processes: Daguerreotype and the Christallotype. R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Joseph H. Putnam was an abolitionist and married to Caroline- sister of Charles Lenox Remond. Professor Allen was editor of the<em> National Watchman</em>, a Temperance and abolitionist newspaper. Sarah Thayer was a relative of the Post's. Theodore Parker was an abolitionist preacher. Sarah Burtis was Susan B. Anthony's second cousin. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister, who helped to plan the 1848 Woman's Rights Convention in Rochester.</p>
<p><br /> Nell refers to the recent split in the anti-slavery movement between Frederick Douglass and William Lloyd Garrison. Douglass no longer believed that the United States Constitution was pro-slavery- unlike Garrison- he believed it was anti-slavery.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.George = S.B.S J. Parker J.B.S = J.H. my employment [W.G. t?] Boston April 24th 1853 My Valued Friend Amy Post It is now Sunday Evening 10. oclock = I am seated in Mrs Scotts at a table with her Son and Daughter whom I usually assist some with thier [sic] compositions - Ben Weeden is up stairs [sic] snoozing (= Mrs Scott occupies the other half of House with Mrs Weeden opposite BelknopSt [sic] church my former Landlady) I. have this evening Seen Frank and Louisa. but left them that I might settle off Some correspondence = and must therefore absent myself from Watching Mr Phillips House =for this night = and to the work of writing - I. have Just recieved [sic] a letter from Benjamin F. Cleggett who tells me that our mutual friend Charles Lenox Remond passed through Rochester enroute [sic] to Cincinnati Had He not told me that He should not stop there I would have forwarded a letter and perhaps Your Liberty Bells which I shall now endeavor to do by Frances who expects leaving Boston in a few days for her adopted home What Shall I say to You relative to my being now in Boston when the whole burden of my song and my hearts choice anticipation hitherto has been = to reach 36 Sophia St and revel again in that Charmed Circle at the earliest possible moment. My answer is like Shakspeares apothecary in Romeo = My poverty but not my will consents or rather let me amend the sentence by substituting Circumstances for poverty for that includes all = You Know how ardently I have longed to be once in Ohio and that no occasion Could present Stronger inducements than the late anti Slavery [sic] Convention = which amid all my baffled hopes = stood out to me as the one that would not fail augmented by the company of Friends Garrison Remond V = = Well a part of my hopes were based on the intention of participating there and enroute [sic] thence and back in antislavery [sic] meetings - dispose of my pamphlets V=- But for the same reason that I abandoned my Connecticutt [sic] and Rhode Island meetings = my capricious health- that Joined with others has placed a veto upon more extensive routes = as I This could not consequently see the way clear to cover expenses and have any surplus for my debts = I dont mean that I have been prostate upon a Bed of sickness = not at all my general health has been very encouraging = so much so as to impose myself and friends with the idea that no necessity now existed for my leaving the East for the West. but unfortunate for me = having struggled through the Winter and even the dreaded month of March = the Changeableness of April Weather has made me a Victim to a new and very severe Cold = though I Keep about = but many a day have been unable to put forth any of my usual exertion= Dr Bowditch told me Yesterday that I should have been away from these Spring East Winds What the future will reveal on the course I have pursued. of course is all Conjecture = I attribute in part my taKing Cold to Changing my plan of morning bathing on leaving here to sleep at Mr Phillips though the water is again turned on and have resumed what I never should have deviated from = Constant Care and extra exertion during FranKs expected arrival by Night train = then the same when Benjamin was expected = The Childs sickness death and Funeral = attendance upon our Temperance meetings in a warm Church Vc these are among the causes of my present relapse= I am taKing the CodLiver [sic] oil with Phosphate of Lime = and Wild Cherry Syrup and use the wet bandage as Amy Post used so Motherly to apply it for me last Winter - I feel that I am getting better= but You Know my Cough is wearing upon the system = But I have said enough on this matter= more than I should have written to most of my friends- My inclination to meet the Sophia St Circle is unconquerable and though there is no pecuniary or business inducement for visiting Rochester. Could I but obey my wishes I Should Soon wing my flight thither perhaps as Micawber [sic] Says Something may Soon turn up to gratify this strong desire I have already intimated a business operation in which I am engaged = getting out Some anti slavery [sic] Portraits = transferred from the Daguerreotype to the new inverted Christallotype [sic] = Should I secure money enough to successfully start it = good sales and profits are absolutely certain = this if my health returns will Send me to several places 2 This matter was embarked before the Fair but has from unavoidable causes dragged its length slowly along to the present You Know having an accurate liKeness of Mr Garrison as He is = is much desired by the friends = and I hope to succeed in my effort = You See I have not Yet abandoned all Hope- My present employments are writing Liberator Seals for Mr Wollcut and occasionally assisting to Mail = Posting Books for Joel W. Lewis an enterprising Colored Blacksmith = Copying for Mr. Bowditch in the State House Library and Business agent for Mr Phillips = though expecting to reside at Northampton until october = He has considerable business and many visits to make here - I have any quantity of interesting items which I have an itching palm for imparting to the faithful and true in Rochester Hope on Hope ever, 12. oclock and I must retire but will finish tomorrow Good night Sunday May 1st 1853 Since last Sunday I have recieved a special line from Benjamin and Your Kind letter also each mentioning the proposal of Lloyd Scott = I have Just answered him = that I cannot say definitely when I shall reach Rochester = but that were I there in all probability I would maKe a bargain with him = of course my preferred Home would be at 36 Sophia St - a Robin is now tuning his mellow voice in the beautiful sun lit air of this lovely May day = but it only Wakes up my aspiration for Western New York = the Music of Birds is needed and are welcome here in a Crowded City but = to me since a familiarity with thier [sic] sweet and liquid notes = at - Rochester where every House most Stands in a garden = and at Lockport where I was Just one Year ago = and at Waterloo where I was so happy last July = to me I say = now more than ever I feel that the Birds are out of thier [sic] appropriate sphere unless they with me are revelling far away from Bricks anda Metropolitan a Brick and Mortar City I am happy to tell You that a favorable change has taKen place with my Cold and I am much better I felt a few days ago quite apprehensive Last Thursday . Louisa - Frank and myself and perhaps 150 others attended a magnificent wedding of a Younggirl =daughter of a successful Colored Business man [sic] I. have Just seen them pass and repass attend Church opposite and a grand display they made = Cordelia Howards = Brother Alfred soon will marry a widow of Charles Remonds Uncle She has I presume 8 or 10.000 dollars . He perhaps half as much = so they swing = this reminds of a something which when more matured I wish to impart = How Amy Post will laugh- especially if it is about me - Did I tell You that I saw Joseph Putman leave the wharf for Australia and also Professor Allen and Lady ( every inch a King ) in the ship Daniel Webster for Liverpool = So they go and leave me an old piece of drift wood- Just recieved [sic] a beautiful letter from Dorcas Collins = She is as Mr. Garrison remarKed a Correspondent worth having = tender my Kindest remembrances to Sarah Thayer if Yet in Rochester I attended Theodore Parkers preaching this morning alone = Frank and Louisa losing quite a treat by not leaving Home I was told that Mr Garrison was present = I shall have a feast a feast tomorrow of his Western tour. I did not expect him so soon(Page 8)Hope Lewis and Sarah Burtis will reach Boston it seems to me that Sarah Hallowell should once visit here when the New England Conventionis in session = that of Remond and Douglass Strange meeting How difficult as You say for the latters attempt to ride two Horses = Well we'll see what theresult will beI find it rather lonesome sleeping at Mr Phillips though sometimes I have company = Friday night Horatio W. Foster stopped with me = He is now with his family in Pawtucket near Providence - Monday Morning I have Just seen Mr Garrison = whoReturned because of a threatened indisposition He was intending to stop at Rochester. the Cincinnati meeting was a grand oneI suppose Frank will leave here in a few days and that too withoutmy [sic] Company. = though I dont Know what may happen = Be Kind enough soon to send me a line = giving me any news of my friends at 36 Sophia St to each of whom please tender my specialremembrances = Wishing I was with You to enjoy the spring liKe appearance of surrounding associations I subscribe myself Most Sincerely Your friend Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> I Just learn that one Woman who the friends here with<br /> S.H say assisted to procure funds is about meeting her<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ransomed daughter in New York<br /></span>I done my part also not Boston March 25. 1853<br /> in giving m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span>y but n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>mes <br /> place Vc t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">his</span> is o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ur</span> legitimate part<br /> Esteemed Friend Friday 11. AM<br /> Amy Post at antislavery [sic] office<br /><br /> The Executive of the American anti Slavery [sic]<br /> Society are now holding a meeting at the<br /> other end of the office = present Mr Garrison<br /> Wendell Phillips H.C. Wright . Francis Jackson <br /> Chas Lenox Remond . Wm J. Bowditch Anne W.<br /> Weston et al = the question is whether the <br /> American Society will hold the anniversary in the<br /> City of New York or elsewhere = the l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">atter</span> now seems more <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> probable <br /></span>Miss Weston has delivered to me 5 Liberty Bells<br /> for Your distribution including one for Mr. Springstead<br /> of Camastota. - So You see I have<br /> an antislavery [sic] mission = to Rochester = <br /> I have Just written to Wm W. Brown <br /> You will probably write him soon and <br /> acKnowledge his Book which I have<br /> also with me = Here comes Lucy Stone<br /> who learning that I am writing to Amy <br /> Post Sends any quantity of love to her<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />I saw Peter Still at Charles Remonds <br /> in Salem last Sunday = He has collected <br /> about one hundred dollars there<br /> and has a prospect of doing well though <br /> the sum to raise is enormously high -<br /> Your reflections and answers to Maria <br /> Porter <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">was a </span>^were^ triumphant ones it not <br /> being a question of sympathy and feeling <br /> but one of principle = while I could <br /> not consistently urge anti slavery [sic] people<br /> to buy Peter Still’s ^ ^relatives^ I could asK others <br /> who regard slaves as property to contribute <br /> Mr Garrison was very much pleased with <br /> Your statement = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and </span>^He^ tenders to You his <br /> Kind regards.<br /> I see lay F. Douglass paper <br /> that the temperance meeting at Corinthian <br /> Hall was a very successful affair<br /> Susan B. Anthony is a real worKer -<br /> Here comes Sallie Holley = for <br /> a package of letters = she is highly prized <br /> here = especially for getting Liberator subscribers<br /> and collections- You Know her lectures <br /> are admirable = She will remain <br /> about here until the May Convention.<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> Rev Theodore Parker administered consolatory words <br /> at the funeral of Franks Baby = very impressive <br /> and beautiful they were too. Frank bears her <br /> loss with commendable and Christian like <br /> fortitude.<br /> Mrs Stowe has been seriously <br /> indisposed but when I last heard She was<br /> convalescent = expecting to Sail in a few days<br /> not only Mrs Stowe but H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orace Mann <br /></span>and others find Wendell Phillips a <br /> Giant with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">whom they can but come </span>off<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">second best</span> Mrs Stowe had been talking <br /> with Mr. Garrison Mr May and others here<br /> relative to her plan before Mr Douglass<br /> met her = I am glad that the Girls <br /> will not be excluded = I hope it will<br /> be (if ever established) H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">own</span> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oll</span>ege <br /> as she Jokingly expressed it = an Independent <br /> and anti Sectarian [sic] institution = but some<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">more on this matter when I see You</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>Miss Wood is I. believe reaping some benefit <br /> from the water treatment at Northampton <br /> but probably will soon leave for the Normal<br /> School again = Helen Putman accompanied <br /> my sisters and myself to the Boston Museum <br /> last evening where the interesting -<br /> J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ewes</span>s was elaborately and gorgeously <br /> represented<br /><br />( Page 4)<br /><br /> I am preparing to leave here soon with<br /> Frank = I am as likely however to return <br /> here and try to live unless something <br /> unlooked for warrants a western home<br /> perhaps & matters not where my few <br /> remaining days are passed = Ties are <br /> being Severed both in Boston and <br /> Rochester = and I feel consequently very <br /> lonely = and an uncertainty where to <br /> locate = You will tell me to seek <br /> Contentment in my own breast = well<br /> I try = but have not the grace that <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">maKes me always succe</span>ssful-<br /><br /> Should anything occur preventing <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my leaving as</span> <br /> expected I will send a line -<br /> Sarah Hallowell intimated being at New York <br />if the anniversary was held there == If it is<br /> at Syracuse = Amy and Isaac will of course <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cheer the friends by thier [sic] pre</span>sence -<br /><br /> I was very glad to get Your letter -<br /> and I am delighted with the prospect<br />Soon telling You so in Propriae Personae<br /> Tendering to every member of the Home<br /> Circle and its friends my Kind regards<br /> I have the pleasure Joined by Louisa <br /> and Frank of Subscribing myself Faithfully <br /> Your Friend Wm C. Nell<br /><br />(Page 5)<br /><br />The School Question = is now being agitated here with <br /> much energy = one Petition from the Colored Citizens was<br /> lately submitted which contained 228 names = also<br /> one from School Children numbering 38 =<br /> -A number of Colored men = Petitioners<br /> and also a few Remonstrants [sic] have been heard by a Sub Committee-<br /> ( the Remonstrants [sic] = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">shame to tell</span> are also colored = but <br /> small in number and influence = opposition from <br /> the Proslavery [sic] Public is of course expected. but <br /> from among <span style="text-decoration:underline;">us</span>- who should be united in so<br /> righteous an advance of Freedom cause = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span> <br /> It is hard to find enemies == but we engage <br /> in the battle here warmly = and are <br /> confident of success . though it<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> may</span> be<br /> deferred this Year = I am glad to learn that the <br /> Same reform is being urged at Rochester == I sowed what seed I can <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">whi</span>le there and can <span style="text-decoration:underline;">but rejoic</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">in the promise of a</span> good <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">growth</span>.<br /> Our meeting for Garrison and W. 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Brown <br /> needed but the animating presence of Amy <br /> Post and the Rochester Friends to make it <br /> perfect: = I worked very hard (with others)<br /> before the meeting =getting funds V= as <br /> though I was paid 5dollars per day -<br /> But can ill afford to spare time for any <br /> Public object = were I setting down talking <br /> with You How much I could detail of the<br /> labors of these matters = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">much of the merit<br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that others recieve applause for = belongs to <br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">those who = not only before but behind the Curtain<br /></span> (Page 2)<br /><br /> [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2]<br /><br />I am almost ashamed to send such a <br /> Scrawl = and will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">certainly</span> do better in future<br /> <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I am exceedingly anxious for 2 copies of the North Star for<br /> are busy pulling the Strings: = Mr Garrison <br /> and myself had a busy time in preparing the Report <br /> for Press: - and Mr Browns Speech. (not being n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ote</span>d at <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">the time by anyone</span> </span>[sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">= I cooked</span> up from memory a lone </span>[sic]<br />I. did not do as well as I fondly anticipated in tendering <br /> the Pitcher = owing to the loss of my brief = as I had <span style="text-decoration:underline;">intende</span>d <br /> Speaking without Notes <span style="text-decoration:underline;">= But it will</span> all be as well<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">a hundred Years hence</span> Father Matthews = anti slavery [sic] Apostasy<br /> is making a Stir among his Friends <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and then </span>both among the T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">em</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">era</span>nce<br /> and anti slavery [sic] Party: He attends this week the Norfolk County (Temp)<br /> meeting and will visit at Edmund Quincy : is Dedham = who <br /> while He will remember Temperance will not forget anti slavery [sic]<br /> therefore <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Father Matthew</span> will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">be reminded</span> of His sins of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">omission </span> <br /> <br />I notice that the next Fair is holden [sic] at Macedon <br /> You wont have so cold a time as at West Henrietta<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">last winter = I hope</span> You <span style="text-decoration:underline;">will dispose</span> of all the goods<br /> So Your Circle meets at Alexander St <span style="text-decoration:underline;">=<br /> Do the Sulliss </span>and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Graces</span> now participate ?<br /> Some time Since I applied to Mr Dick for some <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Star</span>s He <br /> forwarded several but omitted a few which are necessary to my <br /> File : and also Mr Wolcutts = I do not want to ask him again <br /> and Yet am exceedingly desirous of having them <br /> Perhaps <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Y</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou </span>can either at the office or otherwise <br /> get them If so we will be greatly obliged -<br /> 1 copy of No 19. May <span style="text-decoration:underline;">4</span>. 1849} Believe me Ever Yours<br /> 2 “ “ No 22 “ 25, “ } Williams C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>S.H. may refer to Post's sister, Sarah Hallowell. The American Anti-Slavery Society was founded in 1833 by radical abolitionists, William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist, Native American advocate and lawyer. Reverend H.C. Wright was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist leader. William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Anne Weston was one of the founding members of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. Nell refers to the anniversary of West Indian emancipation, which took place in 1833.</p>
<p>Canastota is in New York State. William Wells Brown was an African American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian; born a slave, he escaped to the North in 1834. Lucy Stone was a woman's rights leader. Peter Still was born a slave and escaped. He toured as an anti-slavery lecturer to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Maria Porter and her family were ardent abolitionists and lived in Rochester.</p>
<p>Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Susan B. Anthony was a woman's rights leader. Sallie Holley traveled with Anthony as a woman's rights lecturer. Reverend Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Garrison edited the newspaper the <em>Liberator</em>. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the novel, <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>, which depicted the slave experience. Horace Mann was an education reformer. Samuel May was a radical reformer, who advocated for women's rights, education and the abolition of slavery.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Northampton, Massachusetts as a site where the water cure -- a popular treatment of ill health in the nineteenth century -- was offered. Helen Putnam was an abolitionist and a mutual friend of Nell and Post. "In Propriae Personae" refers to a Latin phrase, which means for one's own self. Louisa was one of Nell's sisters.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the movement regarding the "School Question", which called for government funds to be applied to public schools that educated black children. Edmund Quincy was an abolitionist. John Dick worked for Frederick Douglass as a printer for his newspaper, the <em>North Star.</em> R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. I Just learn that one Woman who the friends here with S.H say assisted to procure funds is about meeting herransomed daughter in New YorkI done my part also not Boston March 25. 1853 in giving money but names place Vc this is our legitimate part Esteemed Friend Friday 11. AM Amy Post at antislavery [sic] office The Executive of the American anti Slavery [sic] Society are now holding a meeting at the other end of the office = present Mr Garrison Wendell Phillips H.C. Wright . Francis Jackson Chas Lenox Remond . Wm J. Bowditch Anne W. Weston et al = the question is whether the American Society will hold the anniversary in the City of New York or elsewhere = the latter now seems more probable Miss Weston has delivered to me 5 Liberty Bells for Your distribution including one for Mr. Springstead of Camastota. - So You see I have an antislavery [sic] mission = to Rochester = I have Just written to Wm W. Brown You will probably write him soon and acKnowledge his Book which I have also with me = Here comes Lucy Stone who learning that I am writing to Amy Post Sends any quantity of love to herI saw Peter Still at Charles Remonds in Salem last Sunday = He has collected about one hundred dollars there and has a prospect of doing well though the sum to raise is enormously high - Your reflections and answers to Maria Porter was a ^were^ triumphant ones it not being a question of sympathy and feeling but one of principle = while I could not consistently urge anti slavery [sic] people to buy Peter Still's ^ ^relatives^ I could asK others who regard slaves as property to contribute Mr Garrison was very much pleased with Your statement = and ^He^ tenders to You his Kind regards. I see lay F. Douglass paper that the temperance meeting at Corinthian Hall was a very successful affair Susan B. Anthony is a real worKer - Here comes Sallie Holley = for a package of letters = she is highly prized here = especially for getting Liberator subscribers and collections- You Know her lectures are admirable = She will remain about here until the May Convention. Rev Theodore Parker administered consolatory words at the funeral of Franks Baby = very impressive and beautiful they were too. Frank bears her loss with commendable and Christian like fortitude. Mrs Stowe has been seriously indisposed but when I last heard She was convalescent = expecting to Sail in a few days not only Mrs Stowe but Horace Mann and others find Wendell Phillips a Giant with whom they can but come offsecond best Mrs Stowe had been talking with Mr. Garrison Mr May and others here relative to her plan before Mr Douglass met her = I am glad that the Girls will not be excluded = I hope it will be (if ever established) Herown college as she Jokingly expressed it = an Independent and anti Sectarian [sic] institution = but somemore on this matter when I see YouMiss Wood is I. believe reaping some benefit from the water treatment at Northampton but probably will soon leave for the Normal School again = Helen Putman accompanied my sisters and myself to the Boston Museum last evening where the interesting - Jewess was elaborately and gorgeously represented( Page 4) I am preparing to leave here soon with Frank = I am as likely however to return here and try to live unless something unlooked for warrants a western home perhaps & matters not where my few remaining days are passed = Ties are being Severed both in Boston and Rochester = and I feel consequently very lonely = and an uncertainty where to locate = You will tell me to seek Contentment in my own breast = well I try = but have not the grace that maKes me always successful- Should anything occur preventing my leaving as expected I will send a line - Sarah Hallowell intimated being at New York if the anniversary was held there == If it is at Syracuse = Amy and Isaac will of course Cheer the friends by thier [sic] presence - I was very glad to get Your letter - and I am delighted with the prospectSoon telling You so in Propriae Personae Tendering to every member of the Home Circle and its friends my Kind regards I have the pleasure Joined by Louisa and Frank of Subscribing myself Faithfully Your Friend Wm C. NellThe School Question = is now being agitated here with much energy = one Petition from the Colored Citizens was lately submitted which contained 228 names = also one from School Children numbering 38 = -A number of Colored men = Petitioners and also a few Remonstrants [sic] have been heard by a Sub Committee- ( the Remonstrants [sic] = shame to tell are also colored = but small in number and influence = opposition from the Proslavery [sic] Public is of course expected. but from among us- who should be united in so righteous an advance of Freedom cause = the It is hard to find enemies == but we engage in the battle here warmly = and are confident of success . though it may be deferred this Year = I am glad to learn that the Same reform is being urged at Rochester == I sowed what seed I can while there and can but rejoice in the promise of a good growth. Our meeting for Garrison and W. W. Brown needed but the animating presence of Amy Post and the Rochester Friends to make it perfect: = I worked very hard (with others) before the meeting =getting funds V= as though I was paid 5dollars per day - But can ill afford to spare time for any Public object = were I setting down talking with You How much I could detail of the labors of these matters = much of the meritthat others recieve applause for = belongs to those who = not only before but behind the Curtain [Text aligned upside down along top margin of Page 2]I am almost ashamed to send such a Scrawl = and will certainly do better in futureI am exceedingly anxious for 2 copies of the North Star for are busy pulling the Strings: = Mr Garrison and myself had a busy time in preparing the Report for Press: - and Mr Browns Speech. (not being noted at the time by anyone[sic] = I cooked up from memory a lone [sic]I. did not do as well as I fondly anticipated in tendering the Pitcher = owing to the loss of my brief = as I had intended Speaking without Notes = But it will all be as wella hundred Years hence Father Matthews = anti slavery [sic] Apostasy is making a Stir among his Friends and then both among the Temperance and anti slavery [sic] Party: He attends this week the Norfolk County (Temp) meeting and will visit at Edmund Quincy : is Dedham = who while He will remember Temperance will not forget anti slavery [sic] therefore Father Matthew will be reminded of His sins of omission I notice that the next Fair is holden [sic] at Macedon You wont have so cold a time as at West Henriettalast winter = I hope You will dispose of all the goods So Your Circle meets at Alexander St = Do the Sulliss and Graces now participate ? Some time Since I applied to Mr Dick for some Stars He forwarded several but omitted a few which are necessary to my File : and also Mr Wolcutts = I do not want to ask him again and Yet am exceedingly desirous of having them Perhaps You can either at the office or otherwise get them If so we will be greatly obliged - 1 copy of No 19. May 4. 1849} Believe me Ever Yours 2 " " No 22 " 25, " } Williams C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Saturday 3.oclock PM; Sallie Holly has Just come in <br /> goes to Fall River This afternoon = then returns for a week sojourn <br /> at Francis Jacksons;<br /> Peter still is also here; they Boston March 11<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1853<br /> have each wished to be remembered to Friday morning 12.oclock <br /> You- <br /> Esteemed Friend Amy Post <br /> Here I am at the anti-<br /> slavery office despatching [sic] matters . <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ho</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>g to leave <br /> Boston soon after the 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> unit Joseph H Putman <br /> expects to sail on that day for Australia. I am already <br /> heavy hearted in consequence. = I. have Just telegraphed <br /> to Benjamin Cleggett = that his little Baby is very sick <br /> and that the Doctor pronounces its recovery doubtful <br /> Benjamin and Frank seem destined to bear the <br /> Yoke in thier [sic] Youth. – Louisa the Two Iras<br /> Frank and myself have had some very pleasant times <br /> together = some suspended however by the Baby’s illness<br /> what the result will be God only Knows <br /> I. have Just despatched [sic] letters to D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orcas Collins</span> &<br /> J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oh</span>n D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ic</span>k . and when finishing this will respond <br /> to an interesting and beautiful letter from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah L.</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hallowell</span> . I shall probably be at Rochester when <br /> Herself and Edmund P. Willis have completed thier [sic]<br /> Long Island visit. It is my expectation to be<br /> able to attend the Cincinnati meeting = and<br /> then reach Boston by the New England <br /> Convention = after that my future is very <br /> uncertain.<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> I. have been watching at Mr Phillips House a few nights <br /> past = as some robbers broke through from the next<br /> unoccupied house = though for some unKnown cause <br /> they removed nothing. Yet it was deemed prudent <br /> by the police who watched inside the first night <br /> that <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">continued</span> vigilance should be continued some<br /> time longer= I wished I could have presented <br /> You and Rochester friends some of my batch of <br /> tickets to Wendell Phillips lecture on the <br /> L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ost arts </span>delivered before the Mercantile <br /> Library Association = to a crowded audience <br /> in the Spacious and beautiful Music Hall<br /> He =referred = when speaking of painting Vc<br /> to his <span style="text-decoration:underline;">illustrious</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rien</span>d G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arrison</span> = this though <br /> before hundreds of Hunkers = was warmly <br /> applauded = and last evening the same Hall<br /> ^was^ filled to suffocation by the Temperance Convention <br /> a Clergyman from Belchertown (Mr Wolcott) and <br /> Henry Ward Beecher = incidentally denounced the <br /> Fugitive Slave Law = for which both were <br /> applauded to the echo = even more than <br /> for thier [sic] strong talk on the License Law.<br /> So You see = that Humanity <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it</span> was<br /> uppermost with the masses-<br /> Salllie Holley <br /> writes to the friends here that She is in too much <br /> need of rest to anticipate going to Cincinnati –<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> She will probably remain here until after the May Convention<br /><br />The Annual meeting will be held in New York City <br /> though Mr Garrison is not favorable to it, there is also <br /> talk of a meeting at Syracuse, please regard these<br /> for the present as <span style="text-decoration:underline;">whis</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">erings</span>-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span> I do not understand fully the objections urged <br /> against the old society abolitionists = in relation to <br /> Peter Still = nor did Mr Garrison- <br /> Peter is now operating in Salem and Lynn<br /> He is a great work = but perseverance will<br /> accomplish anything. . I will say here however <br /> that Peter Still has been aided very muchly by <br /> the members of the Old Society Vc = and at <br /> the meeting would have succeeded <br /> much better had the case not been <br /> prejudiced by the injudicious action of a person<br /> in whom a majority had no confidence -<br /> But I have and also Misters May, Wallcutt and <br /> others given him names –Vc and Peter is <br /> satisfied that with our efforts = but enough on <br /> this = antislavery people do not think it right <br /> to put money in the Slaveholders pocket<br /> =</p>
<p>I really hope it will be my privilege to meet <br /> the new Boarder at 36 Sophia St = I have <br /> any quantity of matter for Conversation with <br /> you and the Circle when we meet.<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> The last Sunday in February I. heard Theodore <br /> Parker preach on Good and Bad temper <br /> it was indeed a mental and moral <br /> feast = in his prayer he alluded to the <br /> “ last smile of departing winter- <br /> Happy was I to hear of Sarah C. Owen<br /> and hope to see her – when I reach Rochester -<br /> The question of Professor Allens = p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">revented</span> marriage <br /> excites much talk here Pro and Con = I have a <br /> fine letter from him = but wait until I come<br /> What a noble and truthful tribute does <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Am</span>y pay to I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saa</span>c Post. – in the saying <br /> ‘ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I wish</span> e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wom</span>a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">was</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">happil</span>y Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oked</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">as I am’</span>. = a good wife has been my constant <br /> wish through life = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">but I suppose my doom</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">is disappointment. </span>If You have not written <br /> to Phebe Thayer = please tender her and Abby my choicest <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">remembrances = Amy Post Knows they are </span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">very</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> choice<br /></span>availing myself of Mrs Scotts invitation last evening <br /> to eat some good Johnny Cake How could I help<br /> thinking of my Kind friend Sarah Birneys<br /> standing invitation = to my masticating machinery ‘<br /> being tested upon her Johnny Cake- <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> with some of Jacob Kirbys oysters.<br /></span>Please consider all the other things said <br /> and all my friends Old & Young remembered <br /> With every sentiment of grateful regard<br /> I remain faithfully Your Friend Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. <br /> Sallie Holley traveled as anti-slavery lecturer. Francis Jackson, an abolitionist from Boston worked with anti-slavery groups. Joseph H. Putnam was the brother-in-law of abolitionist Charles Lenox Remond. Benjamin Cleggett was Nell's brother-in-law and Frances was his Cleggett's wife. Louisa was another of Nell's sisters. John Dick worked as a printer for Frederick Douglass's newspaper the <em>North Star.</em><br /><br /> Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Edmund P. Willis was Sarah's husband. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Henry Ward Beecher was a Congregationalist clergyman, abolitionist, social reformer, who opposed the Fugitive Slave Act. This law made it illegal for Northerners to aid escaping slaves and compelled them to return the slaves to their masters. <br /><br /> Peter Still was a former slave, who became a lecturer to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Samuel J. May was a radical American reformer. Nell refers to 36 Sophia Street, where the Post family lived in Rochester.<br /> Theodore Parker was a Transcendentalist and reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Sarah C. Owen was a woman’s rights activist.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Professor William G. Allen, who was almost murdered when he proposed to the daughter of a white minister. Allen was the editor of the <em>National Watchman, </em>a Temperance and abolitionist paper. Phebe and Abby Thayer were relatives of the Post family. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend of Nell’s and the Post family. Jacob was one of Post's sons.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Saturday 3.oclock PM; Sallie Holly has Just come in goes to Fall River This afternoon = then returns for a week sojourn at Francis Jacksons; Peter still is also here; they Boston March 11th 1853 have each wished to be remembered to Friday morning 12.oclock You- Esteemed Friend Amy Post Here I am at the anti- slavery office despatching [sic] matters . hoping to leave Boston soon after the 20th unit Joseph H Putman expects to sail on that day for Australia. I am already heavy hearted in consequence. = I. have Just telegraphed to Benjamin Cleggett = that his little Baby is very sick and that the Doctor pronounces its recovery doubtful Benjamin and Frank seem destined to bear the Yoke in thier [sic] Youth. - Louisa the Two Iras Frank and myself have had some very pleasant times together = some suspended however by the Baby's illness what the result will be God only Knows I. have Just despatched [sic] letters to Dorcas Collins & John Dick . and when finishing this will respond to an interesting and beautiful letter from Sarah L.Hallowell . I shall probably be at Rochester when Herself and Edmund P. Willis have completed thier [sic] Long Island visit. It is my expectation to be able to attend the Cincinnati meeting = and then reach Boston by the New England Convention = after that my future is very uncertain. I. have been watching at Mr Phillips House a few nights past = as some robbers broke through from the next unoccupied house = though for some unKnown cause they removed nothing. Yet it was deemed prudent by the police who watched inside the first night that continued vigilance should be continued some time longer= I wished I could have presented You and Rochester friends some of my batch of tickets to Wendell Phillips lecture on the Lost arts delivered before the Mercantile Library Association = to a crowded audience in the Spacious and beautiful Music Hall He =referred = when speaking of painting Vc to his illustrious friend Garrison = this though before hundreds of Hunkers = was warmly applauded = and last evening the same Hall ^was^ filled to suffocation by the Temperance Convention a Clergyman from Belchertown (Mr Wolcott) and Henry Ward Beecher = incidentally denounced the Fugitive Slave Law = for which both were applauded to the echo = even more than for thier [sic] strong talk on the License Law. So You see = that Humanity it was uppermost with the masses- Salllie Holley writes to the friends here that She is in too much need of rest to anticipate going to Cincinnati - She will probably remain here until after the May ConventionThe Annual meeting will be held in New York City though Mr Garrison is not favorable to it, there is also talk of a meeting at Syracuse, please regard these for the present as whisperings- I do not understand fully the objections urged against the old society abolitionists = in relation to Peter Still = nor did Mr Garrison- Peter is now operating in Salem and Lynn He is a great work = but perseverance will accomplish anything. . I will say here however that Peter Still has been aided very muchly by the members of the Old Society Vc = and at the meeting would have succeeded much better had the case not been prejudiced by the injudicious action of a person in whom a majority had no confidence - But I have and also Misters May, Wallcutt and others given him names -Vc and Peter is satisfied that with our efforts = but enough on this = antislavery people do not think it right to put money in the Slaveholders pocket =I really hope it will be my privilege to meet the new Boarder at 36 Sophia St = I have any quantity of matter for Conversation with you and the Circle when we meet. The last Sunday in February I. heard Theodore Parker preach on Good and Bad temper it was indeed a mental and moral feast = in his prayer he alluded to the " last smile of departing winter- Happy was I to hear of Sarah C. Owen and hope to see her - when I reach Rochester - The question of Professor Allens = prevented marriage excites much talk here Pro and Con = I have a fine letter from him = but wait until I come What a noble and truthful tribute does Amy pay to Isaac Post. - in the saying ' I wish everywomanwasashappily Yokedas I am'. = a good wife has been my constant wish through life = but I suppose my doomis disappointment. If You have not written to Phebe Thayer = please tender her and Abby my choicest remembrances = Amy Post Knows they are very choiceavailing myself of Mrs Scotts invitation last evening to eat some good Johnny Cake How could I help thinking of my Kind friend Sarah Birneys standing invitation = to my masticating machinery ' being tested upon her Johnny Cake- with some of Jacob Kirbys oysters.Please consider all the other things said and all my friends Old & Young remembered With every sentiment of grateful regard I remain faithfully Your Friend Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1) <br /><br /> Boston Feb 19. 1853<br /> Saturday 3.PM</p>
<p>Esteemed Friend Amy Post.<br /> When Oh when<br /> will the wanderer from<br /> 36 Sophia Street return<span style="text-decoration:underline;">?<br /></span>If this question has ever been <br /> asked I can only reply =<br /> Soon quite soon -<br /> The late damp weather <br /> left me too hoarse to <br /> warrant getting up my <br /> meetings in Connecticut <br /> and Rhode Island<br /> but I am now nearly <br /> good as new = and <br /> will put off on my <br /> March at earliest <br /> arrangement <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />Frederick Douglass is Yet <br /> about the Vicinity. He lost <br /> the chance of seeing <br /> Uncle Tom = at the Museum <br /> but did not lose the <br /> opportunity of a long interview <br /> with Mrs Stowe at <br /> Andover = He has had but <br /> a few minutes talk with <br /> Mr Garrison = I do not <br /> think he enjoys himself <br /> here as formerly = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">but</span> <br /> John Dick has Just acknowledged <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">mine </span>and Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span>r letter = sometime<br /> since and sends his Kind regards <br /> to You with a promise of <br /> soon writing = He does not <br /> seem to Know that Phebe <br /> Thayer is in the same City of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Philadelphia with him</span><br /> Here comes from the Mail<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />an excellent letter from <br /> Dorcas Collins telling me<br /> among other things that <br /> Phebe and Abby are quite well<br /> and that they lately attended <br /> a spiritual Circle = where on <br /> the tables being moved <br /> they (Phebe and Abby) were<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">charged <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as having</span> <br /> with moving it</span><br /> So my friend Joseph is <br /> off again for California <br /> He has my last wishes for <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Health and Pro</span>sperity <br /> a few days since Mr Wallcut <br /> recieved [sic] from Norton Bush <br /> his Mothers subscription <br /> and Liberator direction to <br /> California = How changed <br /> have become matters in <br /> Rochester = and indeed in <br /> Boston too = Joe Putman <br /> leaves soon for Australia –<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />a blending in of sorrows<br /> that will indeed make<br /> the appellation to me a true<br /> one = Knight of the <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">rueful Countenance </span><br /> Frank and her Baby are <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">having a fine time here<br /></span>I shall be about there long <br /> enough to recieve [sic] one more <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">letter from You</span><br /> How is Sarah = I shall be <br /> truly sorry not to find <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">her in Rochester .</span><br /> Give my Love to every <br /> body [sic] at home I need <br /> not nor is there room <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">here to name them</span><br /> I suppose You and Isaac will<br /> attend the New England<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Convention in May</span> <br /> I remain Most Sincerely Yours<br /> Wm C. Nell</p>
<p>[Text aligned vertically on Page 4]<br /><br />Lucy Stone I learnt the other day<br /> Knows Amy Post</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. Nell refers to Harriet Beecher Stowe's book <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin</em>, which was performed as a play during this period. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. John Dick worked for Douglass as his printer for the newspaper, the <em>North Star.</em></p>
<p>Phebe and Abby Thayer were relatives of the Post family. Nell refers to the growing Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Mr. Wallcut published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Norton Bush was married to the woman's rights activist, Abigail Bush. Joseph H. Putnam was an abolitionist and married to Caroline, Charles Lenox Remond's sister. Remond was an abolitionist leader.</p>
<p>Frank was one of Nell's sisters. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Lucy Stone was a woman's rights leader.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Feb 19. 1853 Saturday 3.PMEsteemed Friend Amy Post. When Oh when will the wanderer from 36 Sophia Street return?If this question has ever been asked I can only reply = Soon quite soon - The late damp weather left me too hoarse to warrant getting up my meetings in Connecticut and Rhode Island but I am now nearly good as new = and will put off on my March at earliest arrangement Frederick Douglass is Yet about the Vicinity. He lost the chance of seeing Uncle Tom = at the Museum but did not lose the opportunity of a long interview with Mrs Stowe at Andover = He has had but a few minutes talk with Mr Garrison = I do not think he enjoys himself here as formerly = but John Dick has Just acknowledged mine and Your letter = sometime since and sends his Kind regards to You with a promise of soon writing = He does not seem to Know that Phebe Thayer is in the same City of Philadelphia with him Here comes from the Mailan excellent letter from Dorcas Collins telling me among other things that Phebe and Abby are quite well and that they lately attended a spiritual Circle = where on the tables being moved they (Phebe and Abby) werecharged as having with moving it So my friend Joseph is off again for California He has my last wishes for Health and Prosperity a few days since Mr Wallcut recieved [sic] from Norton Bush his Mothers subscription and Liberator direction to California = How changed have become matters in Rochester = and indeed in Boston too = Joe Putman leaves soon for Australia -a blending in of sorrows that will indeed make the appellation to me a true one = Knight of the rueful Countenance Frank and her Baby are having a fine time hereI shall be about there long enough to recieve [sic] one more letter from You How is Sarah = I shall be truly sorry not to find her in Rochester . Give my Love to every body [sic] at home I need not nor is there room here to name them I suppose You and Isaac will attend the New EnglandConvention in May I remain Most Sincerely Yours Wm C. Nell[Text aligned vertically on Page 4]Lucy Stone I learnt the other day Knows Amy Post
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Feb 8 – 1853<br /> antislavery [sic] office <br /> Esteemed Friend Amy <br /> I am now <br /> arranging for some meetings in <br /> Connecticut previous to reaching <br /> Rochester = my success in these <br /> matters [obliterated] pecuniaryly [sic] speaking <br /> is never very encouraging -<br /> but the necessity seem laid upon<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">me = and I must obey. <br /></span>Frederick Douglass made his appearance <br /> here last evening en route to Lynn<br /> He went upstairs for a few minutes to <br /> see Mr. Garrison = I shall probably <br /> accompany him this evening to see<br /> Uncle Tom = Frank and her <br /> Baby are both having a fine time<br /> with Louisa and the two Iras<br /> her old Boston friends seem -<br /> very glad to see her<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />Professor Allen has recently <br /> had his matrimonial aspirations <br /> vetoed by a mob at Fulton <br /> but I presume He will<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">pick his flint and try again<br /></span>So Sarah Hallowell has not Yet <br /> reached Rochester = I hope she<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">is having a good</span> time<br /> I expect Mr. Garrison will pass <br /> through Rochester to Ohio <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">sometime in April =<br /></span>My health continues encouraging <br /> except a hoarseness <span style="text-decoration:underline;">induced by the</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">late foggy weather <br /></span>Tender my Kindest regards to Isaac <br /> Post No 1 and all others of the <br /> family = not forgetting other friends who<br /> may enquire = I should be very happy <br /> to recieve [sic] a line from You before I leave<br /> I am faithfully yours Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Frederick Douglass was an abolitionist and former slave. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator.</em> Nell refers to Harriet Beecher Stowe's book <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin </em>that was performed during this period as a play. Frances and Louisa were Nell's sisters.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Professor Allen, who was almost murdered when he proposed to the daughter of a white minister. Allen was the editor of the <em>National Watchman</em><em>, </em>a Temperance and abolitionist paper. Sarah Hallowell was Post’s sister. </p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Feb 8 - 1853 antislavery [sic] office Esteemed Friend Amy I am now arranging for some meetings in Connecticut previous to reaching Rochester = my success in these matters [obliterated] pecuniaryly [sic] speaking is never very encouraging - but the necessity seem laid uponme = and I must obey. Frederick Douglass made his appearance here last evening en route to Lynn He went upstairs for a few minutes to see Mr. Garrison = I shall probably accompany him this evening to see Uncle Tom = Frank and her Baby are both having a fine time with Louisa and the two Iras her old Boston friends seem - very glad to see herProfessor Allen has recently had his matrimonial aspirations vetoed by a mob at Fulton but I presume He willpick his flint and try againSo Sarah Hallowell has not Yet reached Rochester = I hope sheis having a good time I expect Mr. Garrison will pass through Rochester to Ohio sometime in April =My health continues encouraging except a hoarseness induced by thelate foggy weather Tender my Kindest regards to Isaac Post No 1 and all others of the family = not forgetting other friends who may enquire = I should be very happy to recieve [sic] a line from You before I leave I am faithfully yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />I have Just had a few minutes talk with M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">r Rog</span>ers the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">anti<br /></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sp</span>i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ritual</span> theory advocate Boston January 20. 1853<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I think him very candid</span><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> however</span> <br /> Anti Slavery office 11.oclock <br /> Thursday. A.M<br /> Esteemed Friend Amy .</p>
<p> F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rank</span> has come<br /> to the conclusion of leaving <br /> Rochester on a visit to Boston <br /> and may have left before this<br /> reaches You = but if not I <br /> hope You will forward a line<br /> to me by her = that I may <br /> be favored with the latest <br /> Bulletin from 36 Sophia Street <br /> Great times are expected at <br /> the annual meeting = only wish <br /> You and Isaac could be <br /> present. but perhaps You<br /> both accompanied by William<br /> and Mary Hallowell anticipate <br /> being at the May Convention <br /> of Course Sarah Hallowell will<br /> improve the Same chance of<br /> visiting the A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">thens</span> of Ame<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rica</span><br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hutchinson Concerts soon coming off<br /></span>Here comes P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eter Still </span>whom I <br /> have promised to assist some<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">in calling for subscriptions -<br /></span>I have lately recieved [sic] a letter<br /> from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Louisa Jacobs</span> = she speaks <br /> very affectionately of You - <br /> since then I have a letter <br /> from A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nna Jacobs </span>= speaking of <br /> Phebes absence from Rochester<br /> I wonder if I shall ever <br /> meet Phebe and Abby again?<br /> T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">imes</span> and cir<span style="text-decoration:underline;">cumstan</span>ces change <br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jerry</span> B. S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">anderson</span> has sent me <br /> a line informing me that his <br /> wife will soon present him <br /> with another <span style="text-decoration:underline;">object for a</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fathers love</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Joseph H. Putman</span> and Wife were<br /> in Boston Yesterday = he holds <br /> on to the idea of leaving soon <br /> for California or Australia <br /> How lonesome I shall feel<br /> in view of his absence and <br /> the mutation of affairs among<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> my choice friends East & West <br /> I. shall feel the more like <br /> doing what only seems all <br /> the more difficult to accomplish <br /> “g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">et</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span> h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ome</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>f <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>y o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">wn</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr Garrison</span> introduced me a <br /> few days since here in the office <br /> to H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arriet Beecher Stowe.</span><br /> She has a great plan in her <br /> head for elevating Colored <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Americans</span> = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pro</span>fe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ssor</span> Al<span style="text-decoration:underline;">len</span> <br /> lectured in Andover Tuesday <br /> Eve and I ho<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pe made her </span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">acquaintance</span> <br /> I witnessed Uncle Tom as played <br /> at Arduays Hall a few nights <br /> since = it differs some from the <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Museum</span> representation = though <br /> none the less anti slavery [sic]<br /> except a Colonization Clause = not so potent as I dreaded <br /> one Young man sing - <br /> the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">unhapp</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">S</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">lave</span> which <br /> I have so many times <br /> heard J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">osep</span>h <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> sing <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and </span>with much beauty of <br /> stile [sic] = and which I h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">op</span>e to hear <br /> again- <br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> a week last Sunday I attended an <br /> antislavery [sic] meeting at Danvers -<br /> and last Sunday at Manchester N.H.<br /> had good times = spoke little <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">but</span> ^and^ gained <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">little</span> pecuniarily [sic]<br /> less<br /> I. however enjoyed meeting some<br /> of my early friends <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">married</span><br /> now settled there – of which <br /> more <span style="text-decoration:underline;">anon</span><br /> my purpose is to leave Boston <br /> soon after the annual meeting <br /> doing what I may enroute for <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">antislavery</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">=</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> on my own hook</span> <br /> My health continues tolerable -<br /> but for many reasons I feel <br /> after = depressed = perhaps it <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">will wear off</span> <br /> The weather now is beautiful = sliegh [sic]<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">parties in thier ha</span>pp<span style="text-decoration:underline;">iest mood = Vc </span><br /> oblige me by special remembrance to <br /> all the inmates of Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">appy</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">home<br /></span>How eagerly do I long to look them<br /> all once more in the face and <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">give them a hearty shake of the hand</span><br /> Had I anticipated being in Boston so long <br /> I should have brought my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">drab surtout<br /> which hangs in the wardrobe</span> <br /> How is Edmund R. Willis Ever Yours Gratefully <br /> Is Sarah Yet on Long Island } Wm C. Nell.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Frances was one of Nell's sisters.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. Sarah was Post's sister.</p>
<p>The Hutchinson Family Singers used their music to raise awareness about abolitionism and women’s rights. Peter Still, a former slave became an anti-slavery lecturer to raise money to buy his family out of slavery. Louisa Jacobs was author and former slave, Harriet Jacobs’s daughter. Phebe and Abby were relatives of the Posts. Jeremiah B. Sanderson was a free black man and abolitionist, who moved California. He became an influential spokesman and educator, who advocated to secure public funding for schools that taught black children.</p>
<p>Joseph H. Putnam was married to Caroline- sister of Charles Lenox Remond, an abolitionist leader. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. Harriet Beecher Stowe was the athor of <em>Uncle Tom’s Cabin</em>, a novel that depicted the slave experience.</p>
<p>Professor William G. Allen was the editor of the<em> National Watchman</em><em></em>, a Temperance and abolitionist newspaper. Joseph was Post's son. Edmund P. Willis was Post's brother-in-law.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.I have Just had a few minutes talk with Mr Rogers the antiSpiritual theory advocate Boston January 20. 1853I think him very candid however Anti Slavery office 11.oclock Thursday. A.M Esteemed Friend Amy . Frank has come to the conclusion of leaving Rochester on a visit to Boston and may have left before this reaches You = but if not I hope You will forward a line to me by her = that I may be favored with the latest Bulletin from 36 Sophia Street Great times are expected at the annual meeting = only wish You and Isaac could be present. but perhaps You both accompanied by William and Mary Hallowell anticipate being at the May Convention of Course Sarah Hallowell will improve the Same chance of visiting the Athens of AmericaHutchinson Concerts soon coming offHere comes Peter Still whom I have promised to assist somein calling for subscriptions -I have lately recieved [sic] a letter from Louisa Jacobs = she speaks very affectionately of You - since then I have a letter from Anna Jacobs = speaking of Phebes absence from Rochester I wonder if I shall ever meet Phebe and Abby again? Times and circumstances change Jerry B. Sanderson has sent me a line informing me that his wife will soon present him with another object for aFathers loveJoseph H. Putman and Wife were in Boston Yesterday = he holds on to the idea of leaving soon for California or Australia How lonesome I shall feel in view of his absence and the mutation of affairs among my choice friends East & West I. shall feel the more like doing what only seems all the more difficult to accomplish "geta homeof my ownMr Garrison introduced me a few days since here in the office to Harriet Beecher Stowe. She has a great plan in her head for elevating Colored Americans = Professor Allen lectured in Andover Tuesday Eve and I hope made her acquaintance I witnessed Uncle Tom as played at Arduays Hall a few nights since = it differs some from the Museum representation = though none the less anti slavery [sic] except a Colonization Clause = not so potent as I dreaded one Young man sing - the unhappy Slave which I have so many times heard Joseph Post sing and with much beauty of stile [sic] = and which I hope to hear again- a week last Sunday I attended an antislavery [sic] meeting at Danvers - and last Sunday at Manchester N.H. had good times = spoke little but ^and^ gained little pecuniarily [sic] less I. however enjoyed meeting some of my early friends married now settled there - of which more anon my purpose is to leave Boston soon after the annual meeting doing what I may enroute for antislavery [sic] = on my own hook My health continues tolerable - but for many reasons I feel after = depressed = perhaps it will wear off The weather now is beautiful = sliegh [sic]parties in thier happiest mood = Vc oblige me by special remembrance to all the inmates of Your happyhomeHow eagerly do I long to look them all once more in the face and give them a hearty shake of the hand Had I anticipated being in Boston so long I should have brought my drab surtout which hangs in the wardrobe How is Edmund R. Willis Ever Yours Gratefully Is Sarah Yet on Long Island } Wm C. Nell.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />By way of commemorating <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Our </span>Birthday I presented <br /> a record of events on the 20<sup>th</sup> of Dec 1852 which I will <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">bring with me to show</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You<br /></span>Wednesday [obliterated] } Boston Dec 22<sup>d</sup>. 1852<sup> </sup> <br /> 11. oclock P.M.} <br /><br /> Esteemed Friend Amy Post} I have Just <br /> returned from the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Boston</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ba</span>z<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aar</span> ^which opened to day [sic]^ and<br /> where I have promised to attend until its <br /> close = - The day has been a most <br /> auspicious one Cold & Clean =the attendance <br /> - very encouraging and Just before breaking up <br /> the sum of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ei</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ht</span> h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">undre</span>d a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">t</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">odd</span><br /> d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ollars</span> was announced taken. This afternoon I <br /> enquired of Deborah Weston if the Rochester<br /> Box had come = and when She told me no<br /> I felt not a little disappointed = but having <br /> occasion directly after to go to the anti slavery [sic]<br /> office =was greeted by the welcome sight of the <br /> expected Box: I lost no time in conveying <br /> - it to the Hall = and on telling Miss Weston that <br /> I felt some curiosity as to its contents –She <br /> requested my opening it = It would have <br /> been flattering indeed to You and the Circle<br /> to have heard her commendations of the <br /> article = Just useful ones as were in demand<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">there having</span> depend upon it You could not <br /> have made a more acceptable Selection <br /> but of this I presume You will learn officially<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />an almost unprecedented quantity of <br /> articles has been forwarded from Europe<br /> arriving doubtless <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> ^in^ a certain degree to the <br /> influence of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Uncle Tom<br /><br /></span>This evening while talking at the Fair with <br /> Miss Eliza J Kenny = on the spiritual matters<br /> I remarked = that despite all that had<br /> been put in as offsetting the theory -<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I Yet</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ound</span> i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">t</span> e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">asie</span>r <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ccept</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ha</span>n<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">re</span>je<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ct</span>. unexpectedly to us = this was<br /> confirmed . by Miss Kennys hand moving <br /> rapidly on the table = as the She declared <br /> wholly beyond her control..<br /><br />She Sends her best love to You.<br /> 9=o’clock Thursday Eve 23<sup>d</sup> 1852 <br /> Seated in Mrs Scotts large room having <br /> enjoyed listening to a splendid Music Box<br /> (18 inches long). I will before retiring , pen down <br /> a few more lines = - I. had the pleasure to day [sic]<br /> of Seeing <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ab</span>byF<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oste</span>r and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sallie</span> H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">olle</span>y <br /> and this reminds me of the old Gentleman <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Peter Still</span> introduced to me last Sunday by <br /> Francis Jackson = He informed me that <br /> Sarah Hallowell had gone to Long Island<br /> His letters of introduction to the several clergyman<br /> I expect will result very profitably-<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> He speaks very gratefully of Isaac and Amy Post<br /><br /> Anti Slavery [sic] Room J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">an 4. 1853 </span><br /> Since writing the above I. have recieved [sic] Your letter of <br /> Dec 23<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>d</sup></span> for which many thanks = Just listened to a <br /> pleasant scene between Misters Phillips Garrison . May <br /> and Sallie Holly , she has Just returned from Fall River <br /> where she had an audience of 1,500 = and got several <br /> Liberator Subscribers == Mr Phillips made a fine speech <br /> ^<span style="text-decoration:underline;">she</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> has visited Rev. W.F. Holland at East Cambridge</span>^ <br /> at the Bazaar last evening = it closes to night [sic] - <br /> proceeds when I last estimated <span style="text-decoration:underline;">3600do</span>llars <br /> Miss Deborah Weston wishes me to tell You that never <br /> was a more acceptable Box than Yours from Rochester<br /> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the entire</span> ^the entire^ contents were sold in a few hours<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">so much</span> for sending <span style="text-decoration:underline;">U</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">se</span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ul</span> articles the <br /> people like Oliver Twist wanted more <br /> Parker Pillsbury has offered an amendment to <br /> Uncle Tom as represented at the Boston Museum<br /> and which has been accepted by the Manager <br /> who tendered to Mr Pillsbury a free ticket for <br /> one Year for himself and family -. <br /> How <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> do wish <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You </span>had all accompanied the <br /> Box for more reasons than can now be told- <br /> one attraction would have been the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sp</span>i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ritual </span><br /> C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">onvention</span> which was respectable in attendance<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">and very interesting in matter and manner</span> <br /> Ably Kelley Foster is advised by her Physician to cease her <br /> public speakers = she has the Bronchites [sic] -<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> I lectured at Canton on Monday Dec 27<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> -<br /> a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">little</span> Baptist Vestry filled = I recieved [sic] however <br /> but little pecuniary profit = the people were <br /> attentive and are preparing for a meeting of <br /> Charles Lenox Remond = Parker Pillsbury thinks <br /> of my accompanying him to New Hamphire [sic]<br /> I shall then complete my Eastern Jaunt by being <br /> at the Massachusetts annual meeting the <br /> last week in January = then God willing <br /> I shall wing to Rochester for a brief<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">visit with my loved</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">riends</span><br />Next Saturday I superintend a Childrens Festival<br /> (about 70) at Mr Bowditchs in Brookline (wish <br /> Willie and Mary Ann were to be present)<br /><br />I then expect to leave that Evening for <br /> Salem = and attend Sunday the Essex County <br /> meeting in Danvers = Professor Wm G. Allen <br /> will accompany me = He will soon be in <br /> Rochester</p>
<br /> Thursday Jan 6 1853<br /> The Liberator is now being is now being m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ailed . You and</span> Isaac will<br /> rejoice in its n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ew dress </span>= <span style="text-decoration:underline;">The Bazaar done nobly</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Your thousand dollars</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr Garrison sends to You</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">greeting ==<br /></span> So Sarah is at Long Isla<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nd = I hope to find her</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">at 36 Sophia St when I reach there</span> -<br /> I have Just sent a letter to Harriet and Louisa Jacobs<br /> hope John will be lucky in Australia = how richly he<br /> deserves success = This morning <span style="text-decoration:underline;">recieved [sic[ an excellent</span> letter<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">from our mutual friend Jerry -<br /></span>Trust that Sarah Thayer and John E. Robinson will each recieve [sic] a good<br /> fat legacy
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Deborah Weston was one of the founding members of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote the novel, <em>Uncle Tom's Cabin, </em>which depicted the slave experience. Eliza J. Kenny was an abolitionist, who gave up her reform work to become a Spiritualist medium. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>Abby Foster was an abolitionist and woman’s rights activist. Sallie Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond, and other members of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Peter Still was a former slave, who became an anti-slavery lecturer to raise money to buy his family's freedom. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston, who was affiliated with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society, the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Boston Vigilance Committee.</p>
<p>Sarah Hallowell was Post’s sister. Wendell Phillips was an abolitionist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>Samuel J. May was a radical American reformer, who advocated for woman's rights and abolitionism. Parker Pillsbury was a minister, an abolitionist writer and a woman’s rights activist.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Canton, New York. Charles Lenox Remond was an American orator and abolitionist. William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society, and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Willie was Post's youngest son, and Mary Ann helped to take care of him.</p>
<p>William G. Allen was the editor of the <em>National Watchman</em>, a Temperance and abolitionist newspaper. Nell refers to 36 Sophia Street, the address of the Post family home in Rochester. Harriet Brent Jacobs was a former slave, and later the author of<em> Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. </em>Louisa was her daughter. John was Jacobs's brother. Jeremiah Sanderson was a free black man, who moved from Boston to California to pursue business opportunities. Sarah Thayer was a relative of the Post family.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.By way of commemorating Our Birthday I presented a record of events on the 20th of Dec 1852 which I will bring with me to showYouWednesday [obliterated] } Boston Dec 22d. 1852 11. oclock P.M.} Esteemed Friend Amy Post} I have Just returned from the BostonBazaar ^which opened to day [sic]^ and where I have promised to attend until its close = - The day has been a most auspicious one Cold & Clean =the attendance - very encouraging and Just before breaking up the sum of Eight hundred and fifty odd dollars was announced taken. This afternoon I enquired of Deborah Weston if the Rochester Box had come = and when She told me no I felt not a little disappointed = but having occasion directly after to go to the anti slavery [sic] office =was greeted by the welcome sight of the expected Box: I lost no time in conveying - it to the Hall = and on telling Miss Weston that I felt some curiosity as to its contents -She requested my opening it = It would have been flattering indeed to You and the Circle to have heard her commendations of the article = Just useful ones as were in demandthere having depend upon it You could not have made a more acceptable Selection but of this I presume You will learn officiallyan almost unprecedented quantity of articles has been forwarded from Europe arriving doubtless to ^in^ a certain degree to the influence of Uncle TomThis evening while talking at the Fair with Miss Eliza J Kenny = on the spiritual matters I remarked = that despite all that had been put in as offsetting the theory -I Yet found it easier to accept thantoreject. unexpectedly to us = this was confirmed . by Miss Kennys hand moving rapidly on the table = as the She declared wholly beyond her control..She Sends her best love to You. 9=o'clock Thursday Eve 23d 1852 Seated in Mrs Scotts large room having enjoyed listening to a splendid Music Box (18 inches long). I will before retiring, pen down a few more lines = - I. had the pleasure to day [sic] of Seeing AbbyFoster and Sallie Holley and this reminds me of the old Gentleman Peter Still introduced to me last Sunday by Francis Jackson = He informed me that Sarah Hallowell had gone to Long Island His letters of introduction to the several clergyman I expect will result very profitably- He speaks very gratefully of Isaac and Amy Post Anti Slavery [sic] Room Jan 4. 1853 Since writing the above I. have recieved [sic] Your letter of Dec 23d for which many thanks = Just listened to a pleasant scene between Misters Phillips Garrison . May and Sallie Holly, she has Just returned from Fall River where she had an audience of 1,500 = and got several Liberator Subscribers == Mr Phillips made a fine speech ^she has visited Rev. W.F. Holland at East Cambridge^ at the Bazaar last evening = it closes to night [sic] - proceeds when I last estimated 3600dollars Miss Deborah Weston wishes me to tell You that never was a more acceptable Box than Yours from Rochesterthe entire ^the entire^ contents were sold in a few hoursso much for sending Useful articles the people like Oliver Twist wanted more Parker Pillsbury has offered an amendment to Uncle Tom as represented at the Boston Museum and which has been accepted by the Manager who tendered to Mr Pillsbury a free ticket for one Year for himself and family -. How I do wish You had all accompanied the Box for more reasons than can now be told- one attraction would have been the Spiritual Convention which was respectable in attendanceand very interesting in matter and manner Ably Kelley Foster is advised by her Physician to cease her public speakers = she has the Bronchites [sic] - I lectured at Canton on Monday Dec 27th - a little Baptist Vestry filled = I recieved [sic] however but little pecuniary profit = the people were attentive and are preparing for a meeting of Charles Lenox Remond = Parker Pillsbury thinks of my accompanying him to New Hamphire [sic] I shall then complete my Eastern Jaunt by being at the Massachusetts annual meeting the last week in January = then God willing I shall wing to Rochester for a briefvisit with my loved friendsNext Saturday I superintend a Childrens Festival (about 70) at Mr Bowditchs in Brookline (wish Willie and Mary Ann were to be present)I then expect to leave that Evening for Salem = and attend Sunday the Essex County meeting in Danvers = Professor Wm G. Allen will accompany me = He will soon be in Rochester Thursday Jan 6 1853 The Liberator is now being is now being mailed . You and Isaac will rejoice in its new dress = The Bazaar done noblyYour thousand dollarsMr Garrison sends to Yougreeting == So Sarah is at Long Island = I hope to find herat 36 Sophia St when I reach there - I have Just sent a letter to Harriet and Louisa Jacobs hope John will be lucky in Australia = how richly he deserves success = This morning recieved [sic[ an excellent letterfrom our mutual friend Jerry -Trust that Sarah Thayer and John E. Robinson will each recieve [sic] a good fat legacy
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />Mr May tells me ^Friday^ <br /> that <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Saturday </span> Morning <br /> Wm. W. Brown has sent You Dec 17<sup>th</sup> 1852<br /> and other Rochester Friends<br /> a copy of his Book I will<br /> bring them with me. <br /> Garrison and Oliver Johnson<br /> went to the Boston Museum last <br /> evening and were much pleased<br /> with the dramatic representation of <br /> Uncle Tom = For 5 weeks<br /> each night and 2 day performances <br /> the house has been crowded<br /> Mrs Stowe is preparing a series<br /> of scenes from Uncle Tom for <br /> the Hutchinsons = who are to blend <br /> its representation a reading<br /> with anti slavery [sic] singing -<br /> this will prove an attractive <br /> and novel means of <br /> p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">utting</span> d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">own</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ag</span>i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tation</span> <br /> Mrs Stowes Key to Uncle Toms<br /> Cabin will soon be issued <br /> containing facts long since<br /> published by Pillsbury and Foster<br /> but now bearing her charmed <br /> n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ame will be extensively r</span>ead<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />The new illustrated Parlor annual<br /> of Uncle Tom is a gem <br /> and the engraving of Mrs Stowe<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">much like her</span> -<br /> Mr Garrison has Just read a confession <br /> of = Homer = the principled Editor <br /> in getting up the Mob of Oct 21<sup>st</sup><br /> 1835<br /> He is now a pauper = this letter is <br /> addressed to the Son of Mr Rand <br /> the ^tall^ old Gentleman at the annual<br /> meeting in May last = his son was <br /> apprentice in the Gazette office at <br /> the time = names and local <br /> incidents are given and furnishes<br /> an interesting <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Chapter = of righteous</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">retribution</span> Keep these names away <br /> from any Editor <span style="text-decoration:underline;">= the time is not Yet</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">for publication</span> <br /> Sallie Holley is soon expected here<br /> Wm G. Allen also- <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lucy Stone was in Yesterday <br /> I am daily looking for the Rochest</span>er Box<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Weather this morning rainy</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I am ordinarily well thank God </span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I hope Sarah Fish is gaining health.</span> <br /> How is Edmund P. Willis – Ever Yours Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;">How is my Friend Clough?</span></p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Samuel J. May was a radical American reformer, who advocated for women's rights, and abolition. William Wells Brown was born a slave and after escaping, he became an anti-slavery lecturer, novelist, playwright and historian. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. Oliver Johnson edited and contributed articles to anti-slavery newspapers.</p>
<p>Harriet Beecher Stowe, wrote the novel <em>Uncle Tom’s</em> <em>Cabin</em>, which depicted the slave experience. The Hutchinson Family Singers used their music to raise awareness about abolitionism and women’s rights.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the mob of October 21, 1835, when the Boston Female Society announced that the British orator, George Thompson would be addressing their meeting. Pro-slavery forces threatened violence and Garrison spoke in Thompson's place. On the day of the event, a lynch mob formed and tried to drag Garrison away, but he escaped.</p>
<p>Sallie Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond, and others from the American Anti-Slavery Society. William G. Allen was editor of the <em>National Watchman</em>, a Temperance and abolitionist paper.</p>
<p>Lucy Stone was an American abolitionist and suffragist leader. Sarah Fish helped to plan the 1848 Woman’s Rights Convention in Rochester. Edmund P. Willis was Post's brother-in-law.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Mr May tells me ^Friday^ that Saturday Morning Wm. W. Brown has sent You Dec 17th 1852 and other Rochester Friends a copy of his Book I will bring them with me. Garrison and Oliver Johnson went to the Boston Museum last evening and were much pleased with the dramatic representation of Uncle Tom = For 5 weeks each night and 2 day performances the house has been crowded Mrs Stowe is preparing a series of scenes from Uncle Tom for the Hutchinsons = who are to blend its representation a reading with anti slavery [sic] singing - this will prove an attractive and novel means of putting downagitation Mrs Stowes Key to Uncle Toms Cabin will soon be issued containing facts long since published by Pillsbury and Foster but now bearing her charmed name will be extensively readThe new illustrated Parlor annual of Uncle Tom is a gem and the engraving of Mrs Stowemuch like her - Mr Garrison has Just read a confession of = Homer = the principled Editor in getting up the Mob of Oct 21st 1835 He is now a pauper = this letter is addressed to the Son of Mr Rand the ^tall^ old Gentleman at the annual meeting in May last = his son was apprentice in the Gazette office at the time = names and local incidents are given and furnishes an interesting Chapter = of righteousretribution Keep these names away from any Editor = the time is not Yetfor publication Sallie Holley is soon expected here Wm G. Allen also- Lucy Stone was in Yesterday I am daily looking for the Rochester BoxWeather this morning rainyI am ordinarily well thank God I hope Sarah Fish is gaining health. How is Edmund P. Willis - Ever Yours Wm C. Nell[Text aligned vertically along Page 2]How is my Friend Clough?
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Dec 16 = 1852<br /> antislavery [sic] office Thursday 4 oclock <br /> P.M <br /> My Esteemed Friend Amy Post</p>
<p> Our mutual friend Oliver<br /> Johnson having Just stepped<br /> out after some of his mirth<br /> provoking remarks= I will<br /> put down a few items on this<br /> Sheet for the home circle at<br /> 36 Sophia St= I. have this day<br /> recieved [sic] a letter from Benjamin<br /> informing me that Frances has<br /> deferred her Boston visit until<br /> Spring = I shall therefore<br /> be enabled to devote <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">perhaps</span> <br /> Sometime longer to the <br /> business before me of <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span><br /> getting my pamphlets into<br /> market and the finishing <br /> up other affairs better<br /> done personally than by<br /> proxy = I cannot then<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> anticipate leaving for Rochester<br /> until after the Bazaar.<br /> of which the busy notes of preparation <br /> are constantly Sounding in my <br /> ears = after then should I be<br /> fortunate enough in arranging <br /> a lecturing tour = I’ll asK not<br /> more = Oh that I had my <br /> former health and strength <br /> enabling me so much better to <br /> fulfil [sic] the mission that <br /> Amy – Sarah and Mary Hallowell<br /> so faithfully promoted.<br /><br />I am Yet relying on Your<br /> influence for Some Western New<br /> York meetings = but God willing<br /> You will <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Soon see me in<br /> Rochester.<br /></span> Evening 10. oclock <br /> Here I am at Mrs Scotts (opposite<br /> Belknap Church = ( She remembers <br /> Amy Post in the meeting -<br />She is now ironing = Her Son<br /> Henry Garnet and Daughter<br /> Julia ( whom I often assist in <br /> School lessons have Just bid me<br /> good night and gone to shut <br /> eye town.<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> I have been at Lewis Haydens this evening <br /> where while waiting to see Louisa I heard <br /> little Ira: Grammar and Arithmetic <br /> he improves = and I am delighted <br /> only wish I could do what my heart <br /> prompts for his progress in life<br /> but a las [sic] ! a las [sic] ! there is such a <br /> gulf between my pursuits and my <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">wis </span></span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">hopes </span> ^I have also been giving some<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">writing lessons to a Woman</span>^<br /> I am very curious to learn <br /> of Rochester anti slavery [sic] movements<br /> how unreconciled [sic] I do feel in view of<br /> the misapplied energies and <br /> sympathies = oh that it was deserved <br /> how gladly would I commend them <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">but I shall hear the narration soon</span> <br /> at Mr Alcotts Conversations last eve<br /> I saw a lady reminding me much <br /> of our mutual friend Sarah Burtis<br /> Do give <span style="text-decoration:underline;">her and hers my Kind <br /> regards </span>How does Sarah Thayer = my <br /> good friend= No more to see Phebe and <br /> Abby in Rochester is too much = but regrets <br /> avail nothing = I am very fast learning the <br /> lesson of resignation to Chances and <br /> Changes in this world = there is nothing <br /> Substantial = How much need of a <br /> vital and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">abiding trust in a hopeful</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">immortality </span>Charles Lenox Remond has been<br /> unwell some but is now convalescent <br /> such a wife as he has maKes it almost a <br /> luxury to be sick= He supposing I would have<br /> left last week has entrusted me with some<br /> letters to Rochester Friends <br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br /> Joseph H. Putman thinks of going to California<br /> soon = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">i</span>f he goes = my heart will in deed [sic]<br /> feel lonely = I cannot but think I ought <br /> to have a good wife to smooth my <br /> d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eclining</span> Years = t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span> late = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">too</span> late<br /> Wendell Phillips will not live in Boston <br /> this winter his wife is Yet in the water<br /> cure = though <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to the present without <br /> much benefit<br /></span> I want very much to meet<br /> You and all at home once more<br /> Do write me a word about each. <br /> Sarah Hallowell = Sarah Birney = Jacob Kirby<br /> Joseph Post = Mary Ann and Little Willie -<br /> does Isaac Post Yet have communications<br /> of this Spiritual Theory and practice I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">coul</span>d <br /> write a long chapter = wont we have a <br /> long talk about it = I have heard it <br /> discussed every <span style="text-decoration:underline;">day</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;"> and e</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">very where </span>[sic]<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> since</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I left Rochester-<br /></span>Last Friday December 10<sup>th</sup> Garrison was <br /> 47 = I heard him and Edmund Quincy <br /> comparing ages = E.Q is 44 -<br /> Next Monday 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;">0<sup>t</sup></span><sup>h</sup> , Amy Post and <br /> W.C.N = each have a birthday anniversary <br /> part of my observance or I cannot be <br /> at 36 Sophia St = will be to devote <br /> some choice moments ^that day^ in thinking <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">of my Kind Benefactor Amy Post <br /></span>Please remember me gratefully to William and Mary <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Hallowell = my regards to Mrs Van Lew =<br /></span>I have commenced several letters to friends in <br /> various parts = one to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Louisa Jacobs in fulfilling</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">a 3 months promise</span> Charles Summer has Just <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sent me a Document from Washington</span> <br /> Glad to learn of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Debating Society = wish I</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">was among them</span> Love to all friends in and <br /> out of the Family Circle = I am ever yours Wm C Nell<br /><br /> [Text aligned vertically along Page 4]<br /><br /> Remember me to Elias & Rhoda De Garmo</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston, to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Oliver Johnson was an editor and writer for many anti-slavery newspapers in the United States. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Benjamin Cleggett was Nell's brother-in-law, who married Frances. Sarah was Post's sister. Mary was Post's step-daughter. Henry Garnet was an abolitionist lecturer. Lewis Hayden Grimes was a former slave, who became an abolitionist leader. Louisa was Nell's sister, and Ira was her son. Amos Bronson Alcott was an American Transcendentalist. Sarah Burtis was Susan B. Anthony’s second cousin and an abolitionist and woman’s rights activist. Nell inquires about their mutual friend Sarah Thayer. Phebe and Abby were relatives of Post's.</p>
<p>Charles Lenox Remond was an American orator and abolitionist. Joseph H. Putnam was Remond's brother-in-law and an abolitionist. Wendell Phillips was an American abolitionist. Nell refers to the "water cure", a nineteenth century health remedy.</p>
<p>Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Sarah Birney was a mutual friend and abolitionist. Jacob, Joseph and Willie were Post's sons. Mary Ann helped to take care of Willie. Nell refers to the growing Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Isaac Post believed himself to be a medium and in 1852 published the book <em>Voices From The Spirit World, Being Communications From Many Spirits</em>. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator. </em>Edmund Quincy was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and edited a number of anti-slavery publications.</p>
<p>William and Mary Hallowell were Post's son-in-law and step-daughter. Mrs. Van Lew was an abolitionist who would serve as a spy for the Federal Government during the Civil War. Louisa Jacobs was author and former slave, Harriet Jacobs's daughter. Charles Sumner was a Senator from Massachusetts and a radical abolitionist.</p>
<p>Elias and Rhoda De Garmo were early members of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Dec 16 = 1852 antislavery [sic] office Thursday 4 oclock P.M My Esteemed Friend Amy Post Our mutual friend Oliver Johnson having Just stepped out after some of his mirth provoking remarks= I will put down a few items on this Sheet for the home circle at 36 Sophia St= I. have this day recieved [sic] a letter from Benjamin informing me that Frances has deferred her Boston visit until Spring = I shall therefore be enabled to devote perhaps Sometime longer to the business before me of as getting my pamphlets into market and the finishing up other affairs better done personally than by proxy = I cannot then anticipate leaving for Rochester until after the Bazaar. of which the busy notes of preparation are constantly Sounding in my ears = after then should I be fortunate enough in arranging a lecturing tour = I'll asK not more = Oh that I had my former health and strength enabling me so much better to fulfil [sic] the mission that Amy - Sarah and Mary Hallowell so faithfully promoted.I am Yet relying on Your influence for Some Western New York meetings = but God willing You will Soon see me in Rochester. Evening 10. oclock Here I am at Mrs Scotts (opposite Belknap Church = ( She remembers Amy Post in the meeting -She is now ironing = Her Son Henry Garnet and Daughter Julia ( whom I often assist in School lessons have Just bid me good night and gone to shut eye town. I have been at Lewis Haydens this evening where while waiting to see Louisa I heard little Ira: Grammar and Arithmetic he improves = and I am delighted only wish I could do what my heart prompts for his progress in life but a las [sic] ! a las [sic] ! there is such a gulf between my pursuits and my wis hopes ^I have also been giving somewriting lessons to a Woman^ I am very curious to learn of Rochester anti slavery [sic] movements how unreconciled [sic] I do feel in view of the misapplied energies and sympathies = oh that it was deserved how gladly would I commend them but I shall hear the narration soon at Mr Alcotts Conversations last eve I saw a lady reminding me much of our mutual friend Sarah Burtis Do give her and hers my Kind regards How does Sarah Thayer = my good friend= No more to see Phebe and Abby in Rochester is too much = but regrets avail nothing = I am very fast learning the lesson of resignation to Chances and Changes in this world = there is nothing Substantial = How much need of a vital and abiding trust in a hopefulimmortality Charles Lenox Remond has been unwell some but is now convalescent such a wife as he has maKes it almost a luxury to be sick= He supposing I would have left last week has entrusted me with some letters to Rochester Friends Joseph H. Putman thinks of going to California soon = if he goes = my heart will in deed [sic] feel lonely = I cannot but think I ought to have a good wife to smooth my declining Years = too late = too late Wendell Phillips will not live in Boston this winter his wife is Yet in the water cure = though to the present without much benefit I want very much to meet You and all at home once more Do write me a word about each. Sarah Hallowell = Sarah Birney = Jacob Kirby Joseph Post = Mary Ann and Little Willie - does Isaac Post Yet have communications of this Spiritual Theory and practice I could write a long chapter = wont we have a long talk about it = I have heard it discussed every day [sic] and every where [sic] sinceI left Rochester-Last Friday December 10th Garrison was 47 = I heard him and Edmund Quincy comparing ages = E.Q is 44 - Next Monday 20th, Amy Post and W.C.N = each have a birthday anniversary part of my observance or I cannot be at 36 Sophia St = will be to devote some choice moments ^that day^ in thinking of my Kind Benefactor Amy Post Please remember me gratefully to William and Mary Hallowell = my regards to Mrs Van Lew =I have commenced several letters to friends in various parts = one to Louisa Jacobs in fulfillinga 3 months promise Charles Summer has Just Sent me a Document from Washington Glad to learn of the Debating Society = wish Iwas among them Love to all friends in and out of the Family Circle = I am ever yours Wm C Nell [Text aligned vertically along Page 4] Remember me to Elias & Rhoda De Garmo
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />Please say to Mrs Douglass that I. fulfilled my promise<br /> to her by calling upon the Rodman Girls in Lynn<br /> they were pleased to make many friendly enquiries<br /> Saturday 4. P.M. Boston October 9. 1852 <br />at the antislavery [sic] office Tuesday 12<sup>th<br /></sup> This Evening I am invited <br /> to Mr Mays Father =<br /> Mr. Bishop an English <br /> abolitionist will be <br /> present<br /> <br /> Esteemed Friend Amy Post -<br /> I. feel moved to <br /> pen thee a few lines hoping they will be <br /> acKnowledged in time for my reading before <br /> I leave here for 36 Sophia St –<br /> I have Just Survived a struggle = whether <br /> to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">go</span> or <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> to Salem and hear Sallie <br /> Holley tomorrow evening =- but other <br /> engagements prevent my making the l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span>t <br /> Salem visit for several days Yet-<br /> I had the good luck of meeting her in the <br /><br /> office a day or two since and enjoying some <br /> reminiscenses [sic] of Rochester-<br /><br /> I have Just been helping Friends Garrison <br /> and Walcutt. fit out a Fugitive Slave <br /> Just from Virginia = his narration of <br /> Scenes in the Dismal swamp and <br /> his own experience =-toils and privations were <br /> very affecting - his was no fancy.<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SKetch = <br /></span> A. few days since I had a <br /> conversation with Deborah Weston <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>t the <br /> office = She seemed pleased to hear of the <br /> anti slavery [sic] women of Rochester and hoped <br /> they will not be discouraged in well <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> doing =even though thier [sic] highest hopes <br /> might not be realised = every effort of <br /> thiers [sic] was most gratefully appreciated by <br /> the Ladies of the Boston Bazaar<br /> She feels quite hopeful of the cause <br /> in England = despite the wire pulling of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">disaffected = and sectarian enemies— <br /></span><br /> When I. was last at Salem I enjoyed a <br /> pleasant hour with Eliza J. Kenny <br /> She wished me to tell Amy Post <br /> how much She remembered of her <br /> sojourn at Rochester and the choice <br /> circle of antislavery [sic] friends and how <br /> highly she valued Your friendship <br /> and how much She loved You. –<br /> She has learned that Miss <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Vine</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ar</span> <br /> who was with her from Syracuse has <br /> got married (I don't blame her for wishing <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to change her original name.) <br /></span><br /> Miss Kenny is Yet a talking medium –<br /> her Sister is also a writing medium <br /><br /> Monday Oct 11<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span><br /> Last Saturday by invitation of John M. Spear <br /> I attended a spiritual sitting at his <br /> house 2 there were present but 4 besides <br /> him and myself - at 3. oclock Mr Spear <br /> entered and soon after taking his <br /> Seat was in a [obliterated] state <br /> apparently like a trance =<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> and commenced as had been promised <br /> him preaching a Sermon = purporting <br /> to be from a distinguished Universalist <br /> Clergyman long since deceased <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">John Murray</span> the Subject was the<br /> The <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Manly</span> One –<br /> It was a gloring tribute to the character <br /> of Jesus = and was a perfect production <br /> of one hours length = when he awaked <br /> and heard it read by the skillful <br /> reporter present He was but little less <br /> surprised than the rest of us = L.C. Hewett was <br /> there and told me his intention of soon issuing a <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">paper = devoted to spiritual matters.-<br /></span><br /><br /> I find myself wonderfully improved in <br /> health and strength. but not Yet <br /> well = I. firmly believe that my daily use <br /> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cold Water</span> is bringing me up <br /> but this coming winter I suppose will <br /> give me a shaking =I hope that <br /> I shall not soon have a Second <br /> edition of last Winters –<br /> [obliterated] Chills and Coughs- <br /><br /> There are a hundred questions that <br /> I want to ask you about the inmates of <br /> 36 Sophia St. and the association of <br /> friends = whose countenances are so <br /> often greeted there = but I have not <br /> the room on this sheet and moreover <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> am now hoping to visit <br /> Rochester before this month closes <br /> when I shall be privileged to see and <br /> hear for myself <br /> aside from some matters of business <br /> detaining me = Louisa is anxiously waiting <br /> to hear from Frank = which will decide <br /> h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span> leaving here = these matters fixed I shall <br /> Wend my way = I rely on Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> promotion <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">of my independent lecturing tour. <br /></span>These two last Sundays I have heard <br /> Theodore Parker =in the spacious Melodeon <br /> he soon removes to a new and larger Building <br /> the Musical Hall = I shall have much to <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">tell You of radicalism here in Boston</span><br /> This evening I attend a meeting of Colored Free <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Soilers == stirring times here among them. <br /></span>a friend of mine has Just returned from <br /> New York he met Gilliard there and learned that <br /> he soon expects to leave for Australia –<br /> Helen must be patient = should he conclude to <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">leave on a golden mission</span>—<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>Mrs. Garrison with her Youngest Boy is now <br /> seated here waiting for the Husband and Father <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">from the printing office- <br /></span><br /> Please distribute my love to every member of the <br /> Household = I am very eager to see Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> and <br /> all once more = I have obtained the Book <br /> requested = Worcester Womans Convention = and the <br /> Pamphlets also for my Friend Wm. R. Hallowell <br /> If you send me a line soon I will recieve [sic] it before leaving <br /><br /> [Text written horitzontally along right margin Page 4]</p>
<p>I am Sincerely Yours Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Anna Murray Douglass was the wife of abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. Mr. May's father could refer to Samuel J. May’s father, Colonel Joseph May. Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street, in Rochester.</p>
<p>Sallie Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with fellow activist leaders: Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond, and members of the American Anti-Slavery Society. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. R. F. Walcutt was an abolitionist and published anti-slavery pamphlets.</p>
<p>Deborah Weston was one of the founding members of the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society. Nell refers to the growing Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. John M. Spear was an American Spiritualist clergyman and abolitionist.</p>
<p>Louisa was Nell's sister. Frank refers to another of Nell's sisters- Frances. Theodore Parker was an abolitionist and an American Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. The Colored Free Soilers were a faction within the Free Soil Party. Their supporters opposed the expansion of slavery into the Western territories. Helen Eliza Benson Garrison was married to William Lloyd Garrison.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the first national woman's suffrage convention, held in 1850 in Worcester, Massachusetts. William R. Hallowell was married to Mary Hallowell- Post's step-daughter.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Please say to Mrs Douglass that I. fulfilled my promise to her by calling upon the Rodman Girls in Lynn they were pleased to make many friendly enquiries Saturday 4. P.M. Boston October 9. 1852 at the antislavery [sic] office Tuesday 12th This Evening I am invited to Mr Mays Father = Mr. Bishop an English abolitionist will be present Esteemed Friend Amy Post - I. feel moved to pen thee a few lines hoping they will be acKnowledged in time for my reading before I leave here for 36 Sophia St - I have Just Survived a struggle = whether to go or not to Salem and hear Sallie Holley tomorrow evening =- but other engagements prevent my making the last Salem visit for several days Yet- I had the good luck of meeting her in the office a day or two since and enjoying some reminiscenses [sic] of Rochester- I have Just been helping Friends Garrison and Walcutt. fit out a Fugitive Slave Just from Virginia = his narration of Scenes in the Dismal swamp and his own experience =-toils and privations were very affecting - his was no fancy.SKetch = A. few days since I had a conversation with Deborah Weston at the office = She seemed pleased to hear of the anti slavery [sic] women of Rochester and hoped they will not be discouraged in well doing =even though thier [sic] highest hopes might not be realised = every effort of thiers [sic] was most gratefully appreciated by the Ladies of the Boston Bazaar She feels quite hopeful of the cause in England = despite the wire pulling of disaffected = and sectarian enemies-- When I. was last at Salem I enjoyed a pleasant hour with Eliza J. Kenny She wished me to tell Amy Post how much She remembered of her sojourn at Rochester and the choice circle of antislavery [sic] friends and how highly she valued Your friendship and how much She loved You. - She has learned that Miss Vinegar who was with her from Syracuse has got married (I don't blame her for wishing to change her original name.) Miss Kenny is Yet a talking medium - her Sister is also a writing medium Monday Oct 11th Last Saturday by invitation of John M. Spear I attended a spiritual sitting at his house 2 there were present but 4 besides him and myself - at 3. oclock Mr Spear entered and soon after taking his Seat was in a [obliterated] state apparently like a trance = and commenced as had been promised him preaching a Sermon = purporting to be from a distinguished Universalist Clergyman long since deceased John Murray the Subject was the The Manly One - It was a gloring tribute to the character of Jesus = and was a perfect production of one hours length = when he awaked and heard it read by the skillful reporter present He was but little less surprised than the rest of us = L.C. Hewett was there and told me his intention of soon issuing a paper = devoted to spiritual matters.- I find myself wonderfully improved in health and strength. but not Yet well = I. firmly believe that my daily use of Cold Water is bringing me up but this coming winter I suppose will give me a shaking =I hope that I shall not soon have a Second edition of last Winters - [obliterated] Chills and Coughs- There are a hundred questions that I want to ask you about the inmates of 36 Sophia St. and the association of friends = whose countenances are so often greeted there = but I have not the room on this sheet and moreover am now hoping to visit Rochester before this month closes when I shall be privileged to see and hear for myself aside from some matters of business detaining me = Louisa is anxiously waiting to hear from Frank = which will decide her leaving here = these matters fixed I shall Wend my way = I rely on Your promotion of my independent lecturing tour. These two last Sundays I have heard Theodore Parker =in the spacious Melodeon he soon removes to a new and larger Building the Musical Hall = I shall have much to tell You of radicalism here in Boston This evening I attend a meeting of Colored Free Soilers == stirring times here among them. a friend of mine has Just returned from New York he met Gilliard there and learned that he soon expects to leave for Australia - Helen must be patient = should he conclude to leave on a golden mission--Mrs. Garrison with her Youngest Boy is now seated here waiting for the Husband and Father from the printing office- Please distribute my love to every member of the Household = I am very eager to see You and all once more = I have obtained the Book requested = Worcester Womans Convention = and the Pamphlets also for my Friend Wm. R. Hallowell If you send me a line soon I will recieve [sic] it before leaving [Text written horitzontally along right margin Page 4]I am Sincerely Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Tuesday 12 A M<br /> Sept 19. 1852<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Charming Weather</span><br /><br /> Just had an examination by<br /> Dr Bowditch = who feels much<br /> encouraged = remarKing that<br /> my unfavorable symptoms were<br /> not v<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ery</span> marked when I left <br /> Boston but are l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">es</span>s <span style="text-decoration:underline;">so</span><br /> now= thinks Cold water<br /> will not injure me = recommends<br /> out door life = and a <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Western sojourn for a while</span><br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I am feeling finely-</span><br /><br /> Garrison and May are <br /> arranging meetings for<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> Sally Holley and others<br /> She will be at Salem Oct <br /> 10<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> but I presume I <br /> Shall lose the chance of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Seeing her.</span><br /> It is doubtful whether<br /> Mr Garrison ParKer<br /> or Phillips will be at the<br /> Jerry meeting for which <br /> I am very sorry=<br /> I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">hope </span>to be there myself<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">but may not</span><br /> Louisa and myself had a <br /> happy Season with Harriet &<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Revaleon last evening-</span><br /> W.C.N</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator.</em> <em> </em>May, could refer to Samuel J. May, an abolitionist. Sally Holley traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer with activist leaders, such as Susan B. Anthony, Lucy Stone and Sarah Remond, and members of the American Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Theodore Parker and Wendell Phillips, two abolitionist leaders. The "Jerry" meeting Nell refers to, could be a reference to Jerry Sanderson, a free black abolitionist who petitioned for public funds to be applied to schools educating black children. Louisa was the daughter of author and former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Tuesday 12 A M Sept 19. 1852Charming Weather Just had an examination by Dr Bowditch = who feels much encouraged = remarKing that my unfavorable symptoms were not very marked when I left Boston but are less so now= thinks Cold water will not injure me = recommends out door life = and a Western sojourn for a whileI am feeling finely- Garrison and May are arranging meetings for Sally Holley and others She will be at Salem Oct 10th but I presume I Shall lose the chance of Seeing her. It is doubtful whether Mr Garrison ParKer or Phillips will be at the Jerry meeting for which I am very sorry= I hope to be there myselfbut may not Louisa and myself had a happy Season with Harriet &Revaleon last evening- W.C.N
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />Monday 1. o.clock PM Boston <br /> Fine weather <br /> Sandwich (Mass) <br /> Sept. 6<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1852. <br /> Esteemed Friend Amy <br /> Here I am seated in <br /> our mutual friend Jeremiah B. Sandersons shop <br /> in company with our <span style="text-decoration:underline;">other m</span>utual ^friend^ Charles <br /> Lenox Remond we three having Just got back <br /> from the antislavery meeting at Harwich about <br /> 24 miles further down on Cape Cod.<br /> I. left Boston on friday morning in company <br /> with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">William Llo</span>y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d </span>G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arrison</span> and <br /> C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">harles</span> C. B<span style="text-decoration:underline;">urliegh</span> and hence I need not <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">tell You that I was ha</span>ppy-<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">at Jerr</span>ys <span style="text-decoration:underline;">house</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">He</span> is now seated by his <br /> wife playing with his little son-<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">William Nell </span>Sanderson = it sounds familiar <br /> to hear them call <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Willie</span> I was delighted to <br /> recieve [sic] Your letter. but sorry to learn of<br /> the increasing alarm from the Cholera <br /> hope that my good friends Lewis and <br /> Sarah Burtis are now rejoicing in the <br /> recovery of Warren<span style="text-decoration:underline;">s health.</span><br /><br /> Charles, Jerry and myself have <br /> really been revelling [sic] in reminiscenses [sic] <br /> of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> family<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Beautiful weather. Tuesday Morning 7<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <br /><br /> Yesterday afternoon while Garrison and Remond <br /> were taking seats in the Cars for Boston [obliterated]<br /> I was accosted by a Young man whom I had not <br /> seen for 10 Years or more since He was a Sunday School <br /> scholar and I was Assistant Superintendant [sic]= -<br /> Here he is now married and has 3 children <br /> Jerry and myself paid his family a flying vis<span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> <br /> while on our way to greet an old friend of <br /> mine whose Husband has Just sailed from <br /> New York for Australia She having returned to <br /> her Indian Homestead on Herring river <br /> our ride through the woods and by the river<br /> side was a most romantic one.<br /> 4 1/2 O.Clock P.M <br /> Just returned from Mashpee 8 miles distant <br /> where I went to visit G. T. Sewell and wife <br /> with whom I stood up 7 years since –<br /> He was a City Beau = She has made him a <br /> practical farmer = they are both very happy <br /> and were successful in thier [sic] exertions to <br /> make me So during my brief Stay–<br /> they are living on the Mashpee Indian<br /> Reservation-<br /> One week Last “F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irst</span> d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>y” <br /> Remond and myself held a meeting <br /> at Worcester it rained torrents <br /> and of course we did not have a <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Large audience = but very fair considering <br /> we took tea the evening before with <br /> John Milton Earle (Quaker) Editor of the <br /> Massachusetts Spy and L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eg</span>is<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lativ</span>e<br /> Leader of the Free Soil Party-<br /> -<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /> I</span> am gaining confidence as an anti <br /> Slavery [sic] Lecturer = and Mr Garrison and <br /> others encourag<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span> my further efforts.<br /> I Shall have much to Say- and thank <br /> You and Sarah Hallowell} for when<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">William and Mary<br /></span>I return = and am eager to behold<br /> again the light of Your countenances. <br /> - Wednesday Morning <br /> Spent last evening most happily in company <br /> with Jerry. Wife and Willie at the Domicil of<br /> J<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ames</span>^osiah^ Franklin Clarke =whose family are <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">so<br /></span>thoroughly antislavery [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> Swinging in the <br /> Grove= on the Pond margin = Boat sailing <br /> Fishing V= together with the mental <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">as</span><br /> feast contributed at the social circle has left <br /> the most agreeable impressions on my mind <br /> and heart - I meant to have told You <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> among the incidents of our anti <br /> Slavery [sic] tour to Harwich was the crossing <br /> to and from the meeting in [obliterated]<br /> a skiff= the Pond opposite Mr Robinsons <br /> House =abundant with Lillies - while the <br /> Girls and <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Boys</span> Charles V Jerry would be <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> singing anti Slavery [sic] Songs— ^and^ <br /> I have paid 2 visits to the extensive Glass <br />House here and thus gratified a long <br /> cherished desire -<br /><br /> One anti Slavery [sic] friend here has <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">now</span> Just <br /> buried one of three daughters who were all<br /> awfully burned by Lamp fluid = a most <br /> afflicting affair in its details- <br /> My health is encouraging =if it only continues <br /> so this winter I shall begin to hope- <br /> I cannot say <span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span> when I shall reach Rochester <br /> If not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">be</span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ore</span> at least by the time of the Jerry <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">anniversary in October ^</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>at Syracuse—</sup>^<br /></span>Distribute my Love to every one of the <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Household</span>—<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /></span>I enclo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">se Jacobs reciept [sic] for the Yankee</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Blade</span> Tell Sarah Hallowell to resolve <br /> not to be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">lame</span> any more. <br /> I protest against <br /> it-<br /> I am now expecting Louisa to <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">accompany me to Rochester</span>-<br /> I shall probably have Jerry and Misses<br /> Daguereotype [sic] to show You= as He will <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Speak for himself in this letter I forbear <br /> considerable talk about Spirits on Cape Cod<br /></span>Hope You are having a good time at the <br /> Womans Rights Convention-<br /> Ever Yours Faithfully. William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, a former slave and abolitionist, is writing from Sandwich, Massachusetts to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Jeremiah B. Sanderson was a free black man and abolitionist, who advocated that schools educating black children should receive public funding. Charles Lenox Remond was an American orator and abolitionist. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. Charles C. Burleigh was an abolitionist and woman’s rights activist, who was involved in both the American Anti-Slavery Society and the Middlesex Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
<p>Sarah Burtis was Susan B. Anthony’s second cousin. Burtis was a Quaker, a woman’s rights leader and an abolitionist. The Mashpee Indian Reservation was in Mashpee, Massachusetts. John Milton Earle was an abolitionist and a businessman, who founded the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. He was also a member of the Free Soil Party, whose supporters opposed the expansion of slavery into the Western territories.</p>
<p>William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law, Mary was his wife. Sarah Kirby Hallowell was Post's sister. Jacob was Post’s son. Louisa was the daughter of author and former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the growing Spiritualism movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Monday 1. o.clock PM Boston Fine weather Sandwich (Mass) Sept. 6th 1852. Esteemed Friend Amy Here I am seated in our mutual friend Jeremiah B. Sandersons shop in company with our other mutual ^friend^ Charles Lenox Remond we three having Just got back from the antislavery meeting at Harwich about 24 miles further down on Cape Cod. I. left Boston on friday morning in company with William Lloyd Garrison and Charles C. Burliegh and hence I need not tell You that I was happy-at Jerrys houseHe is now seated by his wife playing with his little son-William Nell Sanderson = it sounds familiar to hear them call Willie I was delighted to recieve [sic] Your letter. but sorry to learn of the increasing alarm from the Cholera hope that my good friends Lewis and Sarah Burtis are now rejoicing in the recovery of Warrens health. Charles, Jerry and myself have really been revelling [sic] in reminiscenses [sic] of the Post family Beautiful weather. Tuesday Morning 7th Yesterday afternoon while Garrison and Remond were taking seats in the Cars for Boston [obliterated] I was accosted by a Young man whom I had not seen for 10 Years or more since He was a Sunday School scholar and I was Assistant Superintendant [sic]= - Here he is now married and has 3 children Jerry and myself paid his family a flying visit while on our way to greet an old friend of mine whose Husband has Just sailed from New York for Australia She having returned to her Indian Homestead on Herring river our ride through the woods and by the river side was a most romantic one. 4 1/2 O.Clock P.M Just returned from Mashpee 8 miles distant where I went to visit G. T. Sewell and wife with whom I stood up 7 years since - He was a City Beau = She has made him a practical farmer = they are both very happy and were successful in thier [sic] exertions to make me So during my brief Stay- they are living on the Mashpee Indian Reservation- One week Last "First day" Remond and myself held a meeting at Worcester it rained torrents and of course we did not have a Large audience = but very fair considering we took tea the evening before with John Milton Earle (Quaker) Editor of the Massachusetts Spy and Legislative Leader of the Free Soil Party- - I am gaining confidence as an anti Slavery [sic] Lecturer = and Mr Garrison and others encourage my further efforts. I Shall have much to Say- and thank You and Sarah Hallowell} for whenWilliam and MaryI return = and am eager to behold again the light of Your countenances. - Wednesday Morning Spent last evening most happily in company with Jerry. Wife and Willie at the Domicil of James^osiah^ Franklin Clarke =whose family are sothoroughly antislavery [sic] and Swinging in the Grove= on the Pond margin = Boat sailing Fishing V= together with the mental as feast contributed at the social circle has left the most agreeable impressions on my mind and heart - I meant to have told You that among the incidents of our anti Slavery [sic] tour to Harwich was the crossing to and from the meeting in [obliterated] a skiff= the Pond opposite Mr Robinsons House =abundant with Lillies - while the Girls and Boys Charles V Jerry would be singing anti Slavery [sic] Songs-- ^and^ I have paid 2 visits to the extensive Glass House here and thus gratified a long cherished desire - One anti Slavery [sic] friend here has now Just buried one of three daughters who were all awfully burned by Lamp fluid = a most afflicting affair in its details- My health is encouraging =if it only continues so this winter I shall begin to hope- I cannot say now when I shall reach Rochester If not before at least by the time of the Jerry anniversary in October ^at Syracuse--^Distribute my Love to every one of the Household--I enclose Jacobs reciept [sic] for the YankeeBlade Tell Sarah Hallowell to resolve not to be lame any more. I protest against it- I am now expecting Louisa to accompany me to Rochester- I shall probably have Jerry and Misses Daguereotype [sic] to show You= as He will Speak for himself in this letter I forbear considerable talk about Spirits on Cape CodHope You are having a good time at the Womans Rights Convention- Ever Yours Faithfully. William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Salem August 22. 1852<br /> Sunday Morning <span style="text-decoration:underline;">+</span> <br /><br /> Esteemed Friend Amy Post and the Circle at 36 <br /> Sophia St. <br /> Here I am this Lovely <span style="text-decoration:underline;">First day</span> morning <br /> enjoying myself at Charles Lenox Remonds = on <br /> Dean St. = I left Boston last Tuesday and having<br /> Sojourned at Carltonville with Mrs Putmans = am now <br /> availing myself of the invitation as above and need <br /> not tell You. that in company with Charles = and <br /> his excellent Lady <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Amy</span> Matilda = her Daughter<br /> Mrs Smith and Miss <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Annie</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">E.</span> W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span>od -I am very happy <br /> But before I extend these particulars let me go back <br /> to other matters = <br /> The trip from Rochester to Albany <br /> was very pleasant- though the passengers being all strangers <br /> to me my time was occupied in reading papers and <br /> eating the nice cake which Sarah Birney so Kindly <br /> prepared - reaching Albany called at Wm. H. Topps<br /> house and the Girl told me the family were out for the evening <br /> I. improved the opportunity of visiting Lydia Mott and<br /> there to my agreeable Surprise found Mr Topp and <br /> his whole family including Professor Chas L. Reason <br /> the association at both places was very agreeable <br /> I left at 9 ½ Saturday morning and arrived at <br /> Boston about 5. P.M. = 200 miles = Louisa Ira <br /> and Little Ira made me welcome indeed <br /> and hosts of Friends and Families have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">been</span> <br /> manifested = a gladness to see me once more <br /> <br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I met Cordelia and her Husband in the <br /> evening and have had quite a Season with <br /> the Constellation of Brides and Grooms <br /> at Howard House and other localities <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I roomed a while at Lewis Haydens </span><br /><br />I had a good time with Mr Garrison<br /> and the friends at 21 Cornhill –<br /> Mr. Bowditch is Yet away from home <br /> but will soon return-<br /><br /> Should my health permit some plans <br /> may be matured for my lecturing-<br /> of which You will however be apprised <br /><br /> -<br /><br /> I am unable to say anything <br /> definite as to time of returning <br /> but expect it will be within 3 weeks<br /> I have <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">such</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a dread</span> of<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><br /></span>next Winter <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">whether be</span><br /> in Rochester. <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and Yet Where</span><br /> and indeed I know not ^the^ what <br /> locality where to be exempt from <br /> apprehension = though my health <br /> now is no worse than for the <br /> past 3 months – and my friends<br /> here gener<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ally speak w</span>el<span style="text-decoration:underline;">l of my</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">appearance</span> I have not room to send all <br /> the messages I would but You Know I want my love <br /> tendered all my friends = I shall not forget <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wm. R. Hallowells</span> Book.</p>
<p>[Text aligned vertically along the right margin of Page 2]<br /><br />I saw a little girl<br />Kiss Willie for me this morning like Mary Ann<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Mrs Remond & Caroline with the <br /> others are now conversing about Spirits <br /> and at the anti slavery [sic] office the other day <br /> Mr. Garrison was narrating some facts <br /> indeed. I find it to be a constantly <br /> increasing subject of discussion and myself <br /> as having come from the favored Spiritual <br /> region looked upon as an authorised <br />exponent- <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I could have Sold some</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">of Isaacs Books.<br /></span> Georgiana left Friday <br /> for Williamsburgh = Helen is truly <br /> engaged = and is very Sociable and <br /> communicative with me –<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>Joseph is (though looking ordinarily) <br /> quite far from well as his Mother tells me<br /> I have attended <span style="text-decoration:underline;">several</span> family re unions <br /> at Salem and been made to feel very <br /> happy = the fates however will exile me<br /> from home and much loved associations <br /><br /> Louisa however anticipates visiting <br /> Frank and in thier [sic] mutual <br /> pleasure I can but derive satisfaction <br /> Give me but health this Winter<br /> and let me build up-<br /><br /> Tuesday morn at 21 Cornhill <br /> Just been introduced to R<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ev. J. G. Form</span>an of Nantucket a whole<br /> Souled man = devoted to Humanitys Cause-<br /> Last night = slept in room with my old Chum <br /> Ben Weeden = and for auld Lang Syne <br /> mounted the roof to look at the moon and 500 <br /> miles west<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Tell Jacob = that I gratefully <span style="text-decoration:underline;">pocketed </span> <br /> the Investment— <br /> I did not forget my promise to Sarah <br /> when I reached Albany = Hope she is in good <br /> health & spirits<br /> I am anxious to learn of Your and <br /> Willies health = as I heard in the <br /> morning of leaving that You were<br /> both indisposed—<br /><br /> Anti slavery [sic] office Monday 4 oclock <br /> I. left Charles Remonds pleasant Home this morning <br /> before 6. expecting Iras Fishing party in Boston Harbor <br /> but it has been deferred = I have recieved [sic] to day [sic] a good <br /> letter from Mr Phillips and another from Dorcas Collins <br /> There is now seated near me C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>pt<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ain</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dra</span>yt<span style="text-decoration:underline;">on</span> <br /> Just liberated from prison conversing with an old <br /> gentleman who has seen Washington and Monroe <br /> Presidents of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Our</span> Country = Garrison is seated at <br /> the long table his wife assisting him in proofreading <br /> I heard him this morning discussing with a<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">n</span><br /> learned Friend who was skeptical on the Spiritual <br /> matters but has now gone to visit a distinguished <br /> Medium =I am surprised to find the notice <br /> now devoted to <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sp</span>i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rits</span> == they are subjects of <br /> talk in most every Circle = Joseph Putman <br /> is yet skeptical but honestly so =I shall have more <br /> to say of this by and by (l am about reading Adin Ballous <br /> Book<br /> Daniel Foster Just from Sandwich (Mass) tells me that <br /> Jerry B. Sanderson now lives there = He was at <br /> New Bedford Aug 2<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>D</sup></span> <sup>(l shall write him and hope soon to see him</sup><br /> I shall be most happy to recieve [sic] a line <br /> from You= directed to Care R. F. Walcut 21 Cornhill for<br /> whether <span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span> or <span style="text-decoration:underline;">out</span> of the City I should soon recieve [sic] and <br /> acknowledge accordingly =I want to hear how all our <br /> friends too many for detailing here = <br /> Believe me most Sincerely Yours <br /> William</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Salem to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Post family home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Charles Lenox Remond was an American orator and abolitionist. Caroline Putnum was Remond's sister and married to Joseph Putnam, an abolitionist. Lady Amy Matilda was an active participant in the anti-slavery conventions of American women. She later married Remond and moved to Salem. Sarah Birney was a fellow activist.</p>
<p>William Topp was an African American abolitionist and tailor from Albany. Lydia Mott was an abolitionist and suffragist. Professor Chas L. Reason was an African American mathematics professor, who advocated for African American education, abolition, and suffrage.</p>
<p>Louisa was Nell's sister, Ira was her son. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. 21 Cornhill refers to the address of the central anti-slavery office in Boston. William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society, and he opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad.</p>
<p>William R. Hallowell married Mary Post- Post's step-daughter. Willie was Post's youngest son and Mary Ann helped to take care of him.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Spiritualist movement, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Post's husband, Isaac believed himself to be a medium and published a book <em>Voices From The Spirit World, Being Communications From Many Spirits</em>. Frank may refer to Frances, one of Nell's sisters. Reverend J.G. Forman reported on the proceeding of the 1850 National Woman's Rights Convention.</p>
<p>Ben Weeden worked on the organizing committee for the People’s Convention with Nell. He refers to Auld Lang Syne, a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. Jacob was Post's son. Sarah could be referring to Post's sister, Sarah Kirby Hallowell. Ira was Louisa's husband. Captain Percival Drayton was a United States Navy officer. Adin Ballou was a proponent of pacifism and abolitionism. His book: <em>Christian non-Resistance </em>was published in 1846.</p>
<p>Daniel Foster was a Congregationalist minister in Concord and became an abolitionist. He also wrote for Garrison's newspaper, the <em>Liberator</em>. Jerry B. Sanderson was a free black man and an abolitionist, who became an influential spokesman and advocated that schools educating black children should receive public funding.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Salem August 22. 1852 Sunday Morning + Esteemed Friend Amy Post and the Circle at 36 Sophia St. Here I am this Lovely First day morning enjoying myself at Charles Lenox Remonds = on Dean St. = I left Boston last Tuesday and having Sojourned at Carltonville with Mrs Putmans = am now availing myself of the invitation as above and need not tell You. that in company with Charles = and his excellent Lady Amy Matilda = her Daughter Mrs Smith and Miss AnnieE. Wood -I am very happy But before I extend these particulars let me go back to other matters = The trip from Rochester to Albany was very pleasant- though the passengers being all strangers to me my time was occupied in reading papers and eating the nice cake which Sarah Birney so Kindly prepared - reaching Albany called at Wm. H. Topps house and the Girl told me the family were out for the evening I. improved the opportunity of visiting Lydia Mott and there to my agreeable Surprise found Mr Topp and his whole family including Professor Chas L. Reason the association at both places was very agreeable I left at 9 1/2 Saturday morning and arrived at Boston about 5. P.M. = 200 miles = Louisa Ira and Little Ira made me welcome indeed and hosts of Friends and Families have been manifested = a gladness to see me once more I met Cordelia and her Husband in the evening and have had quite a Season with the Constellation of Brides and Grooms at Howard House and other localities I roomed a while at Lewis Haydens I had a good time with Mr Garrison and the friends at 21 Cornhill - Mr. Bowditch is Yet away from home but will soon return- Should my health permit some plans may be matured for my lecturing- of which You will however be apprised - I am unable to say anything definite as to time of returning but expect it will be within 3 weeks I have sucha dread ofnext Winter whether be in Rochester. and Yet Where and indeed I know not ^the^ what locality where to be exempt from apprehension = though my health now is no worse than for the past 3 months - and my friends here generally speak well of myappearance I have not room to send all the messages I would but You Know I want my love tendered all my friends = I shall not forget Wm. R. Hallowells Book.[Text aligned vertically along the right margin of Page 2]I saw a little girlKiss Willie for me this morning like Mary Ann Mrs Remond & Caroline with the others are now conversing about Spirits and at the anti slavery [sic] office the other day Mr. Garrison was narrating some facts indeed. I find it to be a constantly increasing subject of discussion and myself as having come from the favored Spiritual region looked upon as an authorised exponent- I could have Sold someof Isaacs Books. Georgiana left Friday for Williamsburgh = Helen is truly engaged = and is very Sociable and communicative with me -Joseph is (though looking ordinarily) quite far from well as his Mother tells me I have attended several family re unions at Salem and been made to feel very happy = the fates however will exile me from home and much loved associations Louisa however anticipates visiting Frank and in thier [sic] mutual pleasure I can but derive satisfaction Give me but health this Winter and let me build up- Tuesday morn at 21 Cornhill Just been introduced to Rev. J. G. Forman of Nantucket a whole Souled man = devoted to Humanitys Cause- Last night = slept in room with my old Chum Ben Weeden = and for auld Lang Syne mounted the roof to look at the moon and 500 miles west Tell Jacob = that I gratefully pocketed the Investment-- I did not forget my promise to Sarah when I reached Albany = Hope she is in good health & spirits I am anxious to learn of Your and Willies health = as I heard in the morning of leaving that You were both indisposed-- Anti slavery [sic] office Monday 4 oclock I. left Charles Remonds pleasant Home this morning before 6. expecting Iras Fishing party in Boston Harbor but it has been deferred = I have recieved [sic] to day [sic] a good letter from Mr Phillips and another from Dorcas Collins There is now seated near me CaptainDrayton Just liberated from prison conversing with an old gentleman who has seen Washington and Monroe Presidents of Our Country = Garrison is seated at the long table his wife assisting him in proofreading I heard him this morning discussing with an learned Friend who was skeptical on the Spiritual matters but has now gone to visit a distinguished Medium =I am surprised to find the notice now devoted to Spirits == they are subjects of talk in most every Circle = Joseph Putman is yet skeptical but honestly so =I shall have more to say of this by and by (l am about reading Adin Ballous Book Daniel Foster Just from Sandwich (Mass) tells me that Jerry B. Sanderson now lives there = He was at New Bedford Aug 2D(l shall write him and hope soon to see him I shall be most happy to recieve [sic] a line from You= directed to Care R. F. Walcut 21 Cornhill for whether in or out of the City I should soon recieve [sic] and acknowledge accordingly =I want to hear how all our friends too many for detailing here = Believe me most Sincerely Yours William
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />Monday Eve =7.oclock Waterloo July 19<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1852 <br /> Wednesday I attended Junius monthly meeting<br /> 6 persons present= Key not arriving the<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">audience</span> convened on the Horse Black<br /> Dear Friends <br /> Amy, Isaac, and Sarah <br /><br /> Inspired by the golden Sunset= displayed to<br /> advantage on this rising ground. I set down<br /> to pen for Your perusal some of those<br /> incidents by the way side [sic] which have occurred<br /> since I bid You Good afternoon= on <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span>^the^ memorable<br /> Seving up of that fine Cheery Pie-<br /> 8. oclock<br /> Just returned from a stroll through the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Orchards.<br /> Nursery</span> and F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lower</span> Gardens of William Dell<br /> accompanied by Darias and Henry Colllins<br /> they with Tommy and Helen are now seated<br /> near me some of the partys [sic] are however<br /> indulging in a doze preliminary to retiring for<br /> the night= but to my narration-<br /> I. found Henry at the Cars and we <br /> were soon wending our way east = near Canandaigua<br /> He was Joined by his Uncle <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Henry</span> ^Stephen^ Fish from <br /> Crawford Co Penn who has recently been at <br /> Rochester= He left here this morning on a visit <br /> to his native State Rhode Island.= His company <br /> has been very agreeable = He is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a Friend</span> = and <br /> a Gentleman of the old school = age about 70 <br /> now lamenting the loss of his wife with whom he told me <br /> had lived 50 years = <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Not finding any conveyance at Oak Corners <br /> our luggage was left in a store = and we <br /> pushed on afoot- the three miles walk gave <br /> me a good appetite for supper = I flatter <br /> myself that my industry in this particular <br /> department was worthy of remark =Could <br /> You but witness my attacks on the Cherry trees <br /> and Currant Bushes = You would laugh <br /> I Know = and more than You would Join me [sic]<br /> company.- this fruit is plentiful here<br /><br /> On Sunday Morning attended Freemeeting [sic] <br /> I was Kindly Welcomed by Thomas McClintock <br /> He spoke twice = I o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ff</span>er<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ed</span> a<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> f</span>e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">w</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">words</span> = Reuben <br /> Mosher followed<br /><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">My</span> trial hour was <br /> in the afternoon at 4. oclock = an audience of <br /> perhaps 40. the old Gentleman <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Henry</span> ^Stephen^ Fish <br /> was at my right hand on the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">High</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Seat</span>.<br /> I Said <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> Say = but as to the astounding <br /> effects produced - and rapturous demonstrations <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> made = please enquire of Some of <br /> the Crowd who <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I didnt</span> see hanging <br /> round the windows = I Sold 3 or 4 Pamphlets <br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">5</span> Voices from the Spirit World and <br /> shall probably have enough to replace my <br /> travelling expenses - Stephen Fish and Mary Dell <br /> were among the purchasers of the Voices –<br /> there is much interest here in Spiritual matters. <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I learn by Thomas McClintock and others <br /> that there is company at his house and that<br /> the notes of preparation are sounding for <br /> a wedding soon to come off = I have <br /> been invited to call - and hope to do so-<br /> He did not get back to my meeting –<br /> his daughter Elizabeth <span style="text-decoration:underline;">gets</span> married next Tuesday –<br /> Dorcas dons the Bloomer = I can recollect <br /> no one who has made a better adaptation <br /> of it than herself = I have seen two <br /> other Ladies Mrs. Jenkins and Miss Deans <br /> both of whom appear very well = I hope <br /> Women who claim to be free will continue <br /> to wear them = despite the ridicule of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">would be</span> men or the more to be <br /> condemned opposition - from Dictators <br /> among thier [sic] own Sex. <br /><br /> -<br /><br /> To day [sic] I have had quite a physical <br /> prostration = but on Sunday felt like <br /> a new man I cannot assign any <br /> immediate cause hope soon to be <br /> Convalescent-<br /><br /> Tuesday Morning <br /> Feeling much better = I presume it is <br /> folly for me to ever expect being myself <br /> again on this mundane Sphere-<br /><br /> this depression one day and uncertain bettemess <br /> the next is not the most desirable condition to be in<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /> <br /> Dorcas and Henry have applied Bandages <br /> as Amy did last winter and I think with good <br /> results._ How very Kind | Wednesday Morning <br /> they are to me = <br /> Yesterday afternoon and evening we enjoyed a <br /> fine treat at the Snug Cottage of Mr. & Mrs. Jenkins <br /> I am very glad to have made thier [sic] acquaintance <br /> familiar themselves with the theory and practice <br /> of Water Cure they have generously tendered me thier [sic] <br /> Joint efforts in its application to my recovery<br /> The associations of thier own home to—<br /> augmented by the Stores from well cultivated minds <br /> and genial manners = present such blended <br /> attractions for me that I am resolved soon to <br /> avail myself of short sojourn with them <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">but of this more anon <br /> She is the author of several articles in the ^Newyorker on the^<br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Subject of Childrens training<br /></span> I cannot help thinking <br /> How happy Willie and Mary Ann would be here <br /> Has = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Prince</span> secured his emancipation Yet? = I am <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dog</span> matically [sic] opposed to Colonization = but feel Justified <br /> in recommending him to brief absenteeism -from <br /> the little <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> which so restrains his Freedom- <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">am</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">an</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">abolitionist</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">and</span> g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lory</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span> na<span style="text-decoration:underline;">me</span> <br /> I send a Bundle of Kind remembrances <br /> which You will please distribute to J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aco</span>b and Jo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">sep</span>h <br /> S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arah Birn</span>ey =and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ellen Smith</span> <br /> I am as Yet undecided as to my next meeting-<br /> and do not expect to reach Rochester within one <br /> week. Should any letters be left = please remail [sic] to <br /> Waterloo = With much love remain Yours <br /> Truly Mr C. Nell | Henry & Dorcas <br /> send greetings</p>
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<p><br /> William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Waterloo, New York to fellow activists, Amy and Isaac Post, as well as Amy's sister, Sarah.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the monthly Junius meeting held by Quakers in Waterloo.</p>
<p>William Dell was a Quaker and an abolitionist. The Bonnell-Dell family was involved in the Underground Railroad and served as a core of participants in the Friends of Human Progress. Stephen Fish could refer to Sarah Fish's husband. Sarah Fish helped to plan the 1848 Woman’s Rights Convention in Rochester with Amy, her sister and Sarah C. Owen.</p>
<p>Thomas McClintock was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist. Reuben Mosher was a member of the Friends of Genesee, a Quaker group.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Spiritualism, a religious movement whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>Mary Dell was William Dell’s sister and worked as an abolitionist and woman’s rights activist.</p>
<p>Nell mentions the bloomer costume, which women activists wore to emphasize their independence. The bloomer costume was an outfit of long baggy pants that narrowed to a cuff at the ankles and was worn below a skirt.</p>
<p>Mary Jenkins married William Jenkins and their home was a station of the Underground Railroad.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Water Cure, which was a popular health remedy in the nineteenth century. Water was believed to be salubrious.</p>
<p>Willie is Post's son and Mary Ann helped to care for him. Prince may refer to a fugitive slave that the Posts' aided. Jacob and Joseph were Post's two eldest sons. Sarah Birney was an abolitionist and woman's rights activist.</p>
<p>Ellen Smith, born a slave, was light skinned and often passed as a white woman. Smith married a slave named William. Due to their slave status, they couldn’t live together. Smith cut her hair short and posed as a white slaveholder to help the couple escape. After fleeing the South, they moved to Boston and became active in the abolitionist movement.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Monday Eve =7.oclock Waterloo July 19th 1852 Wednesday I attended Junius monthly meeting 6 persons present= Key not arriving theaudience convened on the Horse Black Dear Friends Amy, Isaac, and Sarah Inspired by the golden Sunset= displayed to advantage on this rising ground. I set down to pen for Your perusal some of those incidents by the way side [sic] which have occurred since I bid You Good afternoon= on that^the^ memorable Seving up of that fine Cheery Pie- 8. oclock Just returned from a stroll through the Orchards. Nursery and Flower Gardens of William Dell accompanied by Darias and Henry Colllins they with Tommy and Helen are now seated near me some of the partys [sic] are however indulging in a doze preliminary to retiring for the night= but to my narration- I. found Henry at the Cars and we were soon wending our way east = near Canandaigua He was Joined by his Uncle Henry ^Stephen^ Fish from Crawford Co Penn who has recently been at Rochester= He left here this morning on a visit to his native State Rhode Island.= His company has been very agreeable = He is a Friend = and a Gentleman of the old school = age about 70 now lamenting the loss of his wife with whom he told me had lived 50 years = Not finding any conveyance at Oak Corners our luggage was left in a store = and we pushed on afoot- the three miles walk gave me a good appetite for supper = I flatter myself that my industry in this particular department was worthy of remark =Could You but witness my attacks on the Cherry trees and Currant Bushes = You would laugh I Know = and more than You would Join me [sic] company.- this fruit is plentiful here On Sunday Morning attended Freemeeting [sic] I was Kindly Welcomed by Thomas McClintock He spoke twice = I offered a fewwords = Reuben Mosher followedMy trial hour was in the afternoon at 4. oclock = an audience of perhaps 40. the old Gentleman Henry ^Stephen^ Fish was at my right hand on the HighSeat. I Said my Say = but as to the astounding effects produced - and rapturous demonstrations not made = please enquire of Some of the Crowd who I didnt see hanging round the windows = I Sold 3 or 4 Pamphlets and 5 Voices from the Spirit World and shall probably have enough to replace my travelling expenses - Stephen Fish and Mary Dell were among the purchasers of the Voices - there is much interest here in Spiritual matters. I learn by Thomas McClintock and others that there is company at his house and that the notes of preparation are sounding for a wedding soon to come off = I have been invited to call - and hope to do so- He did not get back to my meeting - his daughter Elizabeth gets married next Tuesday - Dorcas dons the Bloomer = I can recollect no one who has made a better adaptation of it than herself = I have seen two other Ladies Mrs. Jenkins and Miss Deans both of whom appear very well = I hope Women who claim to be free will continue to wear them = despite the ridicule of would be men or the more to be condemned opposition - from Dictators among thier [sic] own Sex. - To day [sic] I have had quite a physical prostration = but on Sunday felt like a new man I cannot assign any immediate cause hope soon to be Convalescent- Tuesday Morning Feeling much better = I presume it is folly for me to ever expect being myself again on this mundane Sphere- this depression one day and uncertain bettemess the next is not the most desirable condition to be in Dorcas and Henry have applied Bandages as Amy did last winter and I think with good results._ How very Kind | Wednesday Morning they are to me = Yesterday afternoon and evening we enjoyed a fine treat at the Snug Cottage of Mr. & Mrs. Jenkins I am very glad to have made thier [sic] acquaintance familiar themselves with the theory and practice of Water Cure they have generously tendered me thier [sic] Joint efforts in its application to my recovery The associations of thier own home to-- augmented by the Stores from well cultivated minds and genial manners = present such blended attractions for me that I am resolved soon to avail myself of short sojourn with them but of this more anon She is the author of several articles in the ^Newyorker on the^Subject of Childrens training I cannot help thinking How happy Willie and Mary Ann would be here Has = Prince secured his emancipation Yet? = I am Dog matically [sic] opposed to Colonization = but feel Justified in recommending him to brief absenteeism -from the little Post which so restrains his Freedom- Iamanabolitionistand gloryin the name I send a Bundle of Kind remembrances which You will please distribute to Jacob and Joseph Sarah Birney =and Ellen Smith I am as Yet undecided as to my next meeting- and do not expect to reach Rochester within one week. Should any letters be left = please remail [sic] to Waterloo = With much love remain Yours Truly Mr C. Nell | Henry & Dorcas send greetings
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />I am very happy here<br />and shall feel sorry Lockport May 5<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>, 1852. <br /> to leave but very glad<br /> to be at Rochester<br /> Dear Friend <br /> Yesterday I recieved [sic] letters from <br /> Joseph Putman and my Sister Louisa = [obliterated]<br /> the last conveying the sad intelligence of Harriets <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">supposed</span> expected death = Louisa is at present <br /> surrounded with many trials - I only wish <br /> that health and other circumstances allowed <br /> my presence in Boston Just now-<br /> I. have made what hasty arrangement <br /> I could for pecuniary assistance - and [advise?] <br /> in the trying emergency-<br /><br /> Joseph Putman = hopes (but with little faith <br /> however of attending the annual meeting. <br /><br /> Mrs. Trevor is quite doubtful of reaching <br /> Rochester - but may do so= she sends her love <br /> to You. –<br /><br /> My last Colds have brought on a <br /> relapse of several former symptoms . but I am <br /> tolerable now the weather is glorious- <br /> I rise about 5. retire at 9. plenty of Milk<br /> Cream- Vegetables= and exercise in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Gods</span> <br /> free air = pure and invigorating-<br /> I think Glen Haven will be my next <br /> destination - I expect to leave here saturday <br /> Truly Yours Wm C. Nell <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Wednesday 6PM <br /> Being mistaken as the time <br /> of the Boat leaving here and <br /> by which I intended sending <br /> I have now the chance of <br /> penning down some more <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">observations –<br /></span>Has Amy Post any sarsaparilla<br /> and Boneset: If not will Jacob <br /> get a Small quantity of each for <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">her</span> fixing = I need its strengthening<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">prop</span>er<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ties ver</span>y much-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span><br /> Dr and Mrs Trevor are (did I tell <br /> You) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Adventist</span>s =and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Anti</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">S</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">iritualists</span> = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">He</span> has Just <br /> commenced reading my copy of <br /> the Richmond and Capron <br /> discussion from the Tribun<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span> <br /> I have conversed much on <br /> religious matters with them <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">She</span> has presented me Storrs <br /> Pamphlet = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Are</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">h</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wicked</span> <br /> immortal? He will visit<br /> Rochester about the 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> to attend <br /> the Advent Convention. <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> I enjoy thier [sic] morning Service –<br /> and read my verse from the <br /> Bible as one of the family –<br /> There are charms for me in many <br /> of the modes of worship =I can <br /> always cull some inspiration <br /> and feel renewed by <span style="text-decoration:underline;">= thoughts</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">on thi</span>ngs <span style="text-decoration:underline;">divine</span> <br /> Love to every body [sic], and his Cousins <br /><br /> Please deliver to<br /><br /> Amy Post <br /> 36 Sophia St<br /> Rochester<br /><br /><br /> The <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Black Swan</span> concertizes here <br /> Friday night= I hope C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">olonel</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wood</span> will not challenge me=<br /> Dont Laugh at me, You and Sarah <br /> - I shall commence my letter to <br /> J.H.P <span style="text-decoration:underline;">about that unlucky</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">insertion</span> Oh had I but health-<br /> wanting that I am Bankrupt<br /> in most all things.</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Lockport, New York to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Joseph H. Putnam was married to Caroline Remond- the sister of Charles Lenox Remond, an abolitionist leader. Louisa Nell Gray was Nell's sister. Harriet likely refers to Harriet Brent Jacobs, a former slave and author of the book, <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl.</em></p>
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<p>Jacob was Post’s son. Nell refers to the growing anti-Spiritualist movement. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Nell mentions George Storr's pamphlet that he wrote after leaving the Congregationalist Church and becoming an Adventist. E.W. Capron wrote the book <em>Modern Spiritualism</em>.</p>
<p>Sarah Kirby Willis was Post's sister.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.I am very happy hereand shall feel sorry Lockport May 5th, 1852. to leave but very glad to be at Rochester Dear Friend Yesterday I recieved [sic] letters from Joseph Putman and my Sister Louisa = [obliterated] the last conveying the sad intelligence of Harriets supposed expected death = Louisa is at present surrounded with many trials - I only wish that health and other circumstances allowed my presence in Boston Just now- I. have made what hasty arrangement I could for pecuniary assistance - and [advise?] in the trying emergency- Joseph Putman = hopes (but with little faith however of attending the annual meeting. Mrs. Trevor is quite doubtful of reaching Rochester - but may do so= she sends her love to You. - My last Colds have brought on a relapse of several former symptoms . but I am tolerable now the weather is glorious- I rise about 5. retire at 9. plenty of Milk Cream- Vegetables= and exercise in Gods free air = pure and invigorating- I think Glen Haven will be my next destination - I expect to leave here saturday Truly Yours Wm C. Nell Wednesday 6PM Being mistaken as the time of the Boat leaving here and by which I intended sending I have now the chance of penning down some more observations -Has Amy Post any sarsaparilla and Boneset: If not will Jacob get a Small quantity of each for her fixing = I need its strengtheningproperties very much- Dr and Mrs Trevor are (did I tell You) Adventists =and AntiSpiritualists = He has Just commenced reading my copy of the Richmond and Capron discussion from the Tribune I have conversed much on religious matters with them She has presented me Storrs Pamphlet = Are the wicked immortal? He will visit Rochester about the 20th to attend the Advent Convention. I enjoy thier [sic] morning Service - and read my verse from the Bible as one of the family - There are charms for me in many of the modes of worship =I can always cull some inspiration and feel renewed by = thoughtson things divine Love to every body [sic], and his Cousins Please deliver to Amy Post 36 Sophia St Rochester The Black Swan concertizes here Friday night= I hope ColonelWood will not challenge me= Dont Laugh at me, You and Sarah - I shall commence my letter to J.H.P about that unluckyinsertion Oh had I but health- wanting that I am Bankrupt in most all things.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 27<br /> 1851 <br /> Esteemed friend Amy Post <br /><br /> Many things to say but <br /> cannot now = <br /> In a few days <br /> I shall determine about<br /> my Rochester trip and <br /> which may be prolonged <br /> by me rather than <br /> speedily return to the <br /> fatal East Winds <br /> here prevailing –<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> unless some event <br /> transpires now unseen <br /> I shall leave Boston<br /> in July -though not <br /> the first <br /> part <br /><br /><br /> Harriet Jacobs writes <br /> me from New Bedford <br /> that her Brother <br /> is well and doing <br /> well at the mines <br /> She talks Some of also <br /> going to California<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> With many <br /> anxieties and <br /> occasional hopes <br /> I remain as Ever <br /> gratefully Yours<br /><br /> William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Harriet Jacobs was a former slave and author of the book, <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>. Jacobs was then living in New Bedford, Massachusetts.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston June 27 1851 Esteemed friend Amy Post Many things to say but cannot now = In a few days I shall determine about my Rochester trip and which may be prolonged by me rather than speedily return to the fatal East Winds here prevailing - unless some event transpires now unseen I shall leave Boston in July -though not the first part Harriet Jacobs writes me from New Bedford that her Brother is well and doing well at the mines She talks Some of also going to California With many anxieties and occasional hopes I remain as Ever gratefully Yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1) <br /><br />a letter was recieved [sic] here to day [sic] I th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>k from<br /> Geo D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span>ghty whom I <br /> should Judge was a Wednesday Eve Jan 29. 1855<br /> firm believer in the 10. oclock <br /> Spirits<br /><br /> I have Just returned from the anti<br /> slavery [sic] office = where I am of late Kept<br /> some busy arranging petitions for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">the</span><br /> repealing the F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ugiti</span>ve S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lav</span>e <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Law<br /><br /></span>Mr Walcutt this evening recorded<br /> the names of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Elias</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">De</span> G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">armo</span><br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Elias</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Doty</span> as r<span style="text-decoration:underline;">enewe</span>d<br /> subscribers to the L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">iberat</span>or<br /> the reminiscenses[sic] excited by the very<br /> mention of thier [sic] names were<br /> indeed grateful to my feelings. <br /><br /> The Liberator Festival was an <br /> occasion never to be forgotten -<br /> at least one hundred <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">could n<br /></span>were unable to obtain Tickets-<br /> George Thompson who through-<br /> indisposition from too much labor<br /> had not attended the annual meeting<br /> was present at the Levee and made<br /> of course inspiring speeches = this and <br /> next weeks Liberator will give You a <br /> Birds eye view of the matter -<br /> Mr Thompson I believe though <br /> anticipates visiting We<span style="text-decoration:underline;">stern</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">New</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">York<br /><br /></span>(Page 2)<br /><br /> It would be a happiness indeed<br /> for me = to visit there at the same<br /> time = but I do not See my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">pecuniar</span>y<br /> way clear-<br /> I hope Soon to have a Boston<br /> letter for the Star = but a press of<br />V<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ig</span>i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lance </span>Co<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mmitte</span>e ,^Business^ and Petitions-<br /> have fully occupied my time-<br /> reading the Star account of <br /> Your late annual meeting<br /> the name of M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ilo</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">D</span>. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Codding</span><br /> Set a train of his visit at 36 Sophia St<br /> right before my eyes = is He married<br /> yet?<br /> ----------------------------------------------<br /> I saw a Young Lady last Monday<br /> Evening at A. Brenson Allcotts Conversation<br /> reminding me <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">at once </span>^immediately^ of the o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nc</span>e<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mary</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fish</span>. of course I saw Catherine<br /> Giles = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ben</span>j<span style="text-decoration:underline;">amin</span> & Sarah Fish = = I must <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">see at least some of them again-</span><br /><br /> This is not the letter You deserve<br /> or I meant to unite = but A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span><br /> will from Wm C. accept the Will for <br /> the Deed<br /><br /> Love to every one = You <br /> Know them = <br /> I remain as ever- Faithfully Yours<br /> Wm C. Nell </p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist and former slave, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Spiritualism, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>The Fugitive Slave Law was passed on September 18, 1850. Its language made it illegal for free persons to aid escaping slaves and required that those encountering fleeing slaves return them to their masters.</p>
<p>Elias De Garmo was married to Rhoda DeGarmo, who was an early member of the Western New York Anti-Slavery Society. Nell refers to radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison's newspaper, the <em>Liberator. </em>George Thompson was a British anti-slavery orator and activist.</p>
<p>Nell refers to abolitionist and former slave, Frederick Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star. </em>The Vigilance Committee worked to aid escaping slaves in the Boston area.</p>
<p>36 Sophia Street was the address of the Posts' home in Rochester. A. Bronson Alcott was an American teacher, writer, philosopher, abolitionist and woman’s rights activist. He was closely associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson and became a central figure in the Transcendentalism movement.</p>
<p>Sarah Fish helped to plan the 1848 Woman’s Rights Convention in Rochester with Amy Post, Sarah Hallowell and Sarah C. Owen.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.a letter was recieved [sic] here to day [sic] I think from Geo Doughty whom I should Judge was a Wednesday Eve Jan 29. 1855 firm believer in the 10. oclock Spirits I have Just returned from the anti slavery [sic] office = where I am of late Kept some busy arranging petitions for the repealing the Fugitive Slave LawMr Walcutt this evening recorded the names of EliasDe Garmo and EliasDoty as renewed subscribers to the Liberator the reminiscenses[sic] excited by the very mention of thier [sic] names were indeed grateful to my feelings. The Liberator Festival was an occasion never to be forgotten - at least one hundred could nwere unable to obtain Tickets- George Thompson who through- indisposition from too much labor had not attended the annual meeting was present at the Levee and made of course inspiring speeches = this and next weeks Liberator will give You a Birds eye view of the matter - Mr Thompson I believe though anticipates visiting WesternNewYork It would be a happiness indeed for me = to visit there at the same time = but I do not See my pecuniary way clear- I hope Soon to have a Boston letter for the Star = but a press ofVigilance Committee ,^Business^ and Petitions- have fully occupied my time- reading the Star account of Your late annual meeting the name of MiloD. Codding Set a train of his visit at 36 Sophia St right before my eyes = is He married yet? ---------------------------------------------- I saw a Young Lady last Monday Evening at A. Brenson Allcotts Conversation reminding me at once ^immediately^ of the onceMaryFish. of course I saw Catherine Giles = Benjamin & Sarah Fish = = I must see at least some of them again- This is not the letter You deserve or I meant to unite = but Amy Post will from Wm C. accept the Will for the Deed Love to every one = You Know them = I remain as ever- Faithfully Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> <br /> Is S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arah</span> married = or B<span style="text-decoration:underline;">etsey</span> Foster?</p>
<p> Boston January 15<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1851<br /> My Much Esteemed }<br /> Friend Amy Post } Among the choice <br /> correspondence now before me ( a small<br /> portion but Yet answered =) allow me to<br /> preface my letter to You by a specification<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Am</span>y P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ost</span> – Joseph H. Putman <br /> Benjamin F. Clegget. Dorcas & Henry Collins <br /> and an excellent one this day recieved [sic]<br /> from no less distinguished a Personage than <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jacob</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Kirb</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> now at Long Island<br /> ( I presume <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You</span> are acquainted with him <br /> and which by the way of A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">uld</span> L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span>ng <span style="text-decoration:underline;">S</span>yn<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span> <br /> is one that will afford me many a pleasant <br /> reminiscence _= I shall forward an early response <br /> I am under many obligations to my good <br /> friend Amy Post for her Kind letter <br /> containing So much relative to my Sister <br /> Frank = I Knew when Coming away from <br /> Rochester. that there ^were^ those friends that <br /> would Keep a watchful eye upon Frances <br /> and Your letter and Benjamins <br /> fully confirm the Same = She must <br /> truly have been in a critical state of <br /> mind and Body. but Louisa and myself <br /> now confidently believe that the worst <br /> is over = and that Our Sister is in the <br /> mending hand.<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> I need not say to Amy & Isaac Post <br /> that my heart Yearns to be once again <br /> in Rochester and that indeed quite <br /> soon. but circumstances do not now <br /> permit my stating the precise time.<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">when</span> = but word shall certainly be<br /> imparted to No 36 Sophia St on my <br /> ascertaining a probable approach <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to that happy moment</span> <br /> You remember my intimation of a l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ong</span> J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ourne</span>y <br /> I have not Yet recieved [sic] the definite <br /> final word == of course I shall have <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">more to tell you about it Soon.</span> <br /> I have for several days been unwell<br /> with a Severe Cold. but am now in <br /> the Convalescent order = and glad enough<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">to be So I can assure You:</span> <br /> I am now sitting at a Table adjacent to <br /> a Young Fellow and Girl Courting = it is <br /> real fun = for an old Settler like me <br /> who is probably done with such <br /> matters <span style="text-decoration:underline;">..</span> for to tell You the truth I <br /> have made <span style="text-decoration:underline;">no</span> advance steps in that<br /> matter since coming home and <br /> am not at all prepared to say <br /> whether I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">eve</span>r shall or no<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br /> The Mysterious Rappings have for some time<br /> past been the theme of much discussion here<br /> LaRoy Sunderland has an office where his <br />Daughter operates as a Medium = I attended <br /> one of his Lectures = =and though I have <br /> not the most confidence in Mr Sunderland<br /> Yet to my mind the Knockings were apparent <br /> But = there are Classes here and I am <br /> familiar with many of the members and <br /> often converse on the subject = at the lecture<br /> above alluded to = much scepticism [sic] <br /> was manifested = in various ways = but during <br /> the Evening an intelligent (Colored) Lecturer<br /> on Psychology = by the name of Peterson- <br /> mentioned. that on leaving Mr Sunderlands <br /> previous lecture = he went home much impressed <br /> with the novelty of subject = and <br /> while cogitating = and aspiring for an <br /> interview with <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">his</span> ^a^ deceased Parent (whom <br /> he had never Seen) Several distinct <br /> raps gratified and surprised him<br /> He said more = which the manner & <br /> matter of made a favorable impression <br /> upon the audience. Sceptical [sic] though<br /> many were = (I was attended by <br /> Joseph Putmans wife) and felt <br /> moved as an offset to one who<br /> termed the whole matter as Humbug.<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />to narrate some of my Rochester <br /> Experience = Concluding with an opinion <br /> which You Know was mine while there<br /> that = the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Girls</span> w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ere</span> co<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ntrol</span>led by <br /> instead of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">controlling</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> -<br /> Both Classes are on the increase<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Believers</span> and D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">issenters</span> -<br /> I merely tell what I saw and heard <br /> and often interest a Social Circle<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">some frightened some amused =</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> and some interested <br /></span>I was much interested with Your remarks <br /> on the Western N.Y Anti Slavery [sic] Society <br /> that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">was</span> when the Women wielded <br /> thier [sic] wands so successfully = but <br /> n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ow</span> I presume the glory has<br /> departed = Did You recieve [sic] a Note<br /> from me by the Box of Fair Goods?<br /> Mr Thompson <span style="text-decoration:underline;">had already</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">answered</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> You by</span><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Miss Griffith.</span> <br /> Will You at a Convenient time hunt up for<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">me those</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Stars = as asked for in my last.<br /></span> Monday <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">mor </span>Jan 20.<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1851<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>Last Evening Mr. Chaplin – J.C Hathaway and others<br /> addressed the Colored Citizens in Belknop St = no Collection <br /> was announced . but on the spur of the moment <br /> $ One hundred and Eleven dollars was subscribed <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Considerable</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> paid down on the Spot </span><br /> My Love to all at Home = Please excuse this<br /> rambling Epistle from Yours Truly <br /> Wm C. 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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Sarah and Betsey Foster could be related to Stephen Foster, who was an abolitionist. Joseph H. Putnam was married to Caroline, the abolitionist leader, Charles Lenox Remond's sister. Benjamin F. Cleggett was Nell's brother-in-law. Jacob Kirby Post was Post's son.</p>
<p>"Auld Lang Syne" was a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. </p>
<p>Frances and Louisa were Nell's sisters. Nell refers to the Posts' home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Nell refers to the growth of Spiritualism and the "knockings" that believers heard signaling a communication with the dead. LaRoy Sunderland was a Methodist minister and abolitionist.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the "Girls" Margaret and Catherine Fox, who started the Spiritualist movement. The Western New York Anti- Slavery Society was founded in Rochester in1842, and operated out of the Posts' home.</p>
<p>George Thompson was a British abolitionist and toured the United States as an anti-slavery lecturer. Julia Griffiths financed former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>.</p>
<p>William L. Chaplin was arrested with a runaway slave. J.C. Hathaway became President of an anti-slavery society in Farmington in 1837.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Is Sarah married = or Betsey Foster? Boston January 15th 1851 My Much Esteemed } Friend Amy Post } Among the choice correspondence now before me ( a small portion but Yet answered =) allow me to preface my letter to You by a specificationAmy Post - Joseph H. Putman Benjamin F. Clegget. Dorcas & Henry Collins and an excellent one this day recieved [sic] from no less distinguished a Personage than JacobKirby Post now at Long Island ( I presume You are acquainted with him and which by the way of Auld Lang Syne is one that will afford me many a pleasant reminiscence _= I shall forward an early response I am under many obligations to my good friend Amy Post for her Kind letter containing So much relative to my Sister Frank = I Knew when Coming away from Rochester. that there ^were^ those friends that would Keep a watchful eye upon Frances and Your letter and Benjamins fully confirm the Same = She must truly have been in a critical state of mind and Body. but Louisa and myself now confidently believe that the worst is over = and that Our Sister is in the mending hand. I need not say to Amy & Isaac Post that my heart Yearns to be once again in Rochester and that indeed quite soon. but circumstances do not now permit my stating the precise time.when = but word shall certainly be imparted to No 36 Sophia St on my ascertaining a probable approach to that happy moment You remember my intimation of a long Journey I have not Yet recieved [sic] the definite final word == of course I shall have more to tell you about it Soon. I have for several days been unwell with a Severe Cold. but am now in the Convalescent order = and glad enoughto be So I can assure You: I am now sitting at a Table adjacent to a Young Fellow and Girl Courting = it is real fun = for an old Settler like me who is probably done with such matters .. for to tell You the truth I have made no advance steps in that matter since coming home and am not at all prepared to say whether I ever shall or no The Mysterious Rappings have for some time past been the theme of much discussion here LaRoy Sunderland has an office where his Daughter operates as a Medium = I attended one of his Lectures = =and though I have not the most confidence in Mr Sunderland Yet to my mind the Knockings were apparent But = there are Classes here and I am familiar with many of the members and often converse on the subject = at the lecture above alluded to = much scepticism [sic] was manifested = in various ways = but during the Evening an intelligent (Colored) Lecturer on Psychology = by the name of Peterson- mentioned. that on leaving Mr Sunderlands previous lecture = he went home much impressed with the novelty of subject = and while cogitating = and aspiring for an interview with his ^a^ deceased Parent (whom he had never Seen) Several distinct raps gratified and surprised him He said more = which the manner & matter of made a favorable impression upon the audience. Sceptical [sic] though many were = (I was attended by Joseph Putmans wife) and felt moved as an offset to one who termed the whole matter as Humbug.to narrate some of my Rochester Experience = Concluding with an opinion which You Know was mine while there that = the Girls were controlled by instead of controllingit - Both Classes are on the increaseBelievers and Dissenters - I merely tell what I saw and heard and often interest a Social Circlesome frightened some amused = and some interested I was much interested with Your remarks on the Western N.Y Anti Slavery [sic] Society that was when the Women wielded thier [sic] wands so successfully = but now I presume the glory has departed = Did You recieve [sic] a Note from me by the Box of Fair Goods? Mr Thompson had alreadyanswered You byMiss Griffith. Will You at a Convenient time hunt up forme those Stars = as asked for in my last. Monday mor Jan 20.th 1851Last Evening Mr. Chaplin - J.C Hathaway and others addressed the Colored Citizens in Belknop St = no Collection was announced . but on the spur of the moment $ One hundred and Eleven dollars was subscribed Considerable paid down on the Spot My Love to all at Home = Please excuse this rambling Epistle from Yours Truly Wm C. Nell
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<p>(page 1) <br /><br /> Boston Dec 24. 1850<br /><br />My Esteemed Friend<br /><br /> Amy Post<br /><br />I sieze [sic] the moment to <br /> thank thee for the <br /> encouraging Letter concerning <br /> Franks convalescence-<br /><br /> Mr Garrison informed <br /> me that Your letter to <br /> George Thompson had been <br /> answered ^in one^ to Miss Griffiths <br /> and he felt surprised that <br /> You were yet ignorant of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> <br /> He ( Mr T. ) intends <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">a visit to Wes</span>t N.Y.<br /> Mr Walcutt is making up a <br /> Bundle and I must close <br /> I will write in a few day. Truly<br /> W.C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, a former slave and abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Frances Nell was one of Nell's sisters. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. George Thompson was a British abolitionist leader, who toured the United States as a lecturer. Julia Griffiths financed former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's newspaper the <em>North Star</em>. R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Dec 24. 1850My Esteemed Friend Amy PostI sieze [sic] the moment to thank thee for the encouraging Letter concerning Franks convalescence- Mr Garrison informed me that Your letter to George Thompson had been answered ^in one^ to Miss Griffiths and he felt surprised that You were yet ignorant of it He ( Mr T. ) intends a visit to West N.Y. Mr Walcutt is making up a Bundle and I must close I will write in a few day. Truly W.C. Nell
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<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">[Illegible]</span> I Just learn by Telegraph Monday Dec 9<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1850<br /> That “Frances” is better -though yet 3. oclock<br /> dangerous = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> br<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ea</span>the aga<span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span> –<br /> But I may soon be <br /> in Rochester<br /> Boston December 5. 1850 <br /> Esteemed Friend Amy Post <br /> Confined at Home this <br /> (as last Evening) by an Influenza = My Landlady <br /> Mrs Weeden and Her assistant- sewing and <br /> performing Household duties- the 3. children having <br /> Just Bid Good Night = and like the Birds <br /> snuggled away to sleep= =reminds me of many <br /> an Evening at 36 Sophia St = and as I now <br /> sit writing at a Desk similar to Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ours</span> when <br /> I was want to be talking <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> You and Sarah <span style="text-decoration:underline;">of</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Boston</span> and at the same time writing <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> <br /> my Sisters and Friends <span style="text-decoration:underline;">here</span> I could not longer <br /> defer my long since mentally commenced <br /> letter = to You my Choice and Kind Friend. <br /> A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mon</span>g the many suggestives [sic] for this letter <br /> I indite [sic] as follows = 1<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>st</sup></span> I. happened in at the <br /> anti slavery [sic] office when G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eor</span>ge T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hom</span>pson recieved [sic] <br /> Thy letter of invitation to Rochester-<br /> 2<sup>d</sup> While at the Worcester Thompson Faneuil Hall <br /> adjourned Meeting -I discoved [sic] the Tribune <br /> account of a Fire in Rochester = Dundas & <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Co</span> <br /> Woollen factory = I was glad to learn of its <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">full</span> insurance _ 3<sup>d</sup> The arrival of <br /> Dr. Delany in this City and his admission <br /> to Harvard Medical School - 4<sup>th</sup> a few days <br /> since our mutual Friend Jerry B. Sanderson <br /> addressed me an affectionate letter from his new home<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> ps I have a Nephew in Rochester<br /> William Albert Cleggett<br /> at Wareham _ but I will not prolong <br /> the list of suggestives [sic] = when I am <br /> reminded that long since my letter <br /> to You should have been forwarded <br /><br /> Sunday Evening 5. o'clock Dec 8<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <br /><br /> Yesterday Louisa and Myself had our <br /> hearts saddened by Benjamins Letter <br /> mailed at Rochester 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> inst [sic] informing us <br /> of her Severe illness and ^its^ probable fatal <br /> termination = I immediately Telegraphed to <br /> Him at 75 Main Street = “to let me Know <br /> then How she was,” - to the present no <br /> answer has been recieved [sic] = but of course I <br /> shall look for a Telegraphic Despatch [sic] <br /> in the Morning = Though hardly within <br /> my power to do so . Yet if her life is <br /> preserved . and a necessity exists for my <br /> presence <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">us</span>t ob<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e</span>y t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span> Su<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mmon</span>s <br /><br /> at present I have no w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ord</span>s for the <br /> occasion = to You they would be unnecessary <br /> I can only hope that the crisis is over <br /> and Frances lives - before You read this <br /> I shall learn more definitely from Her <br /> po<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ssibl</span>y maybe en<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rout</span>e [sic] for Rochester <br /><br /> Trouble seems to be m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">y</span> portion = in this world <br /> I am not complaining only uttering the fact <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> Though hardly in the vein for a Free <br /> and easy correspondence = You will not blame <br /> me for filling out my Letter with such <br /> items as I have = presuming them interesting <br /> to my Friend who reads.<br /> <br /> The stirring anti slavery [sic] events for the <br /> past few months h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ere</span> in Boston the <br /> Modem Thermopylae = would fill a large <br /> Volume – If I were to narrate even <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> observation <br /> and experience among them = to be appreciated <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">A</span>my and Isaac Post should have been present <br /> = The Fugitive Slave Excitement <br /> William and Ellen Crafts = The <br /> George Thompson = arrival = Reception and <br /> other Meetings = But I may Yet have an<br /> opportunity of talking them over with You <br /> all in the Family Circle = I happened to <br /> be familiar with many of the p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ublic</span> <br /> and private matters connected with <br /> them all- <br /><br /> “Francis Jackson R. F Walcutt and Myself –<br /> met Mr. Thompson on board the Steamer and <br /> accompanied Him to Mr Garrisons residence <br /> He is at the anti slavery [sic] rooms every day <br /> You can therefore easily imagine <br /> “ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">What</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">a</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Feast</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">of</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">nectared</span> [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">sweets</span> –<br /> The Liberator -of late = of Course You and <br /> Isaac find much delight in <br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Now for a S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ecret</span> = I have p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ar</span>tly resolved <br /> on accepting a Business engagement abroad <br /> of perhaps two Years length = Should I finally <br /> do so. Rochester would be visited first –<br /> the whole matter is however in <br /> Embryo= = in another letter I can say more <br /> about it = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ad</span> i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nteri</span>m pl<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ease not circulate</span><br /><br /> I am Kept quite busy as Agent of the Boston <br /> Vigilance Committee = It is a school indeed <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">for learn</span>ing t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he Heart</span> per<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ennial Lessons.</span> <br /> I visited Harriet last week = She is now <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">com</span>fort<span style="text-decoration:underline;">able as can be expected</span> –<br /><br /> When You write please give me some word <br /> of Dorcas Abby Phebe Henry V= V=<br /> and of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> family = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">whether</span> You certainly <br /> will = I do not forget my other friends <br /> I trust You duly remember me to them <br /> if mention of my name is ever made <br /> I noticed Sarah C. owens Cash for the <br /> Star = some weeks since = the name awakened <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">[on?] a cluster o</span>f <span style="text-decoration:underline;">p</span>le<span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span>i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span>g <span style="text-decoration:underline;">associations.</span> <br /> Can You trouble Yourself enough to secure <br /> for me the North Star of August 15<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1850 <br /> and reserve for some good Sept 12<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> “<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">chan</span>ce of Sending= I can now “ 19<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> “<br /> only pay You in thanks " 26<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> “ <br /> My Kindest Regards to all and believe me <br /> Gratefully Your Friend Wm C. 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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Mrs. Weeden was Ben Weeden’s wife. Ben Weeden worked with Nell on various abolitionist activities. Nell refers to 36 Sophia Street, the Posts' family home.</p>
<p>George Thompson was a British anti-slavery orator and activist. Martin Robinson Delany was an abolitionist and physician.</p>
<p>Jerry B. Sanderson was a free black man and an abolitionist. He moved from the northeast to California during the gold rush to explore potential business opportunities. Louisa was Nell's sister. Benjamin Cleggett was married to another of Nell's sisters. Nell's nephew, William Albert Cleggett was born during this time.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the Battle of Thermopylae that took place between the Spartans and Persian forces.</p>
<p>William and Ellen Craft were slaves from George who escaped to the North in 1848. The Fugitive Slave Law had recently passed making it illegal for any free person to harbor a slave.</p>
<p>R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Francis Jackson was an abolitionist from Boston and affiliated with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and other abolitionist organizations. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. The Boston Vigilance Committee formed after the Fugitive Slave Law passed. The members worked to aid escaping slaves.</p>
<p>Abby and Phebe Thayer were fellow abolitionists. Abby worked as Frederick Douglass's governess for a period of time. Sarah C. Owens helped to plan the 1848 Woman’s Rights Convention in Rochester. Douglass published a newspaper called the <em>North Star.</em></p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.[Illegible] I Just learn by Telegraph Monday Dec 9th 1850 That "Frances" is better -though yet 3. oclock dangerous = we breathe again - But I may soon be in Rochester Boston December 5. 1850 Esteemed Friend Amy Post Confined at Home this (as last Evening) by an Influenza = My Landlady Mrs Weeden and Her assistant- sewing and performing Household duties- the 3. children having Just Bid Good Night = and like the Birds snuggled away to sleep= =reminds me of many an Evening at 36 Sophia St = and as I now sit writing at a Desk similar to Yours when I was want to be talking to You and Sarah ofBoston and at the same time writing to my Sisters and Friends here I could not longer defer my long since mentally commenced letter = to You my Choice and Kind Friend. Among the many suggestives [sic] for this letter I indite [sic] as follows = 1st I. happened in at the anti slavery [sic] office when George Thompson recieved [sic] Thy letter of invitation to Rochester- 2d While at the Worcester Thompson Faneuil Hall adjourned Meeting -I discoved [sic] the Tribune account of a Fire in Rochester = Dundas & Co Woollen factory = I was glad to learn of its full insurance _ 3d The arrival of Dr. Delany in this City and his admission to Harvard Medical School - 4th a few days since our mutual Friend Jerry B. Sanderson addressed me an affectionate letter from his new home ps I have a Nephew in Rochester William Albert Cleggett at Wareham _ but I will not prolong the list of suggestives [sic] = when I am reminded that long since my letter to You should have been forwarded Sunday Evening 5. o'clock Dec 8th Yesterday Louisa and Myself had our hearts saddened by Benjamins Letter mailed at Rochester 4th inst [sic] informing us of her Severe illness and ^its^ probable fatal termination = I immediately Telegraphed to Him at 75 Main Street = "to let me Know then How she was," - to the present no answer has been recieved [sic] = but of course I shall look for a Telegraphic Despatch [sic] in the Morning = Though hardly within my power to do so . Yet if her life is preserved . and a necessity exists for my presence I must obey the Summons at present I have no words for the occasion = to You they would be unnecessary I can only hope that the crisis is over and Frances lives - before You read this I shall learn more definitely from Her possibly maybe enroute [sic] for Rochester Trouble seems to be my portion = in this world I am not complaining only uttering the fact Though hardly in the vein for a Free and easy correspondence = You will not blame me for filling out my Letter with such items as I have = presuming them interesting to my Friend who reads. The stirring anti slavery [sic] events for the past few months here in Boston the Modem Thermopylae = would fill a large Volume - If I were to narrate even my observation and experience among them = to be appreciated Amy and Isaac Post should have been present = The Fugitive Slave Excitement William and Ellen Crafts = The George Thompson = arrival = Reception and other Meetings = But I may Yet have an opportunity of talking them over with You all in the Family Circle = I happened to be familiar with many of the public and private matters connected with them all- "Francis Jackson R. F Walcutt and Myself - met Mr. Thompson on board the Steamer and accompanied Him to Mr Garrisons residence He is at the anti slavery [sic] rooms every day You can therefore easily imagine " WhataFeastofnectared [sic] sweets - The Liberator -of late = of Course You and Isaac find much delight in Now for a Secret = I have partly resolved on accepting a Business engagement abroad of perhaps two Years length = Should I finally do so. Rochester would be visited first - the whole matter is however in Embryo= = in another letter I can say more about it = ad interim please not circulate I am Kept quite busy as Agent of the Boston Vigilance Committee = It is a school indeed for learning the Heart perennial Lessons. I visited Harriet last week = She is now comfortable as can be expected - When You write please give me some word of Dorcas Abby Phebe Henry V= V= and of the Post family = whether You certainly will = I do not forget my other friends I trust You duly remember me to them if mention of my name is ever made I noticed Sarah C. owens Cash for the Star = some weeks since = the name awakened [on?] a cluster of pleasing associations. Can You trouble Yourself enough to secure for me the North Star of August 15th 1850 and reserve for some good Sept 12th "chance of Sending= I can now " 19th " only pay You in thanks " 26th " My Kindest Regards to all and believe me Gratefully Your Friend Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston August 29 <br /> 1850 <br /><br /><br /> Some <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">days</span> ^weeks^ since I <br /> forwarded <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> Amy Post <br /> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span> the North Star <br /> Sums <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span></span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> <span style="text-decoration:line-through;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">for</span></span><br /> as follows Viz<br /> By} John Gill Bates}<br /> Rufus} of Hanover Mass}<br /> Bates } <br /><br /> Subscription - 2.00 <br /> Don<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ation</span> - 1.00 <br /> Collected by} <br /> S. S. Foster} F. W. Sawyer} <br /><br /> Marlboro, Mass} <br /> Subscriptio<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n - 1.00</span> <br /> I promised that e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arly</span> 4.00 <br /> a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">cknowledg</span>ements would be <br /> made in the Star <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Mr Douglass announced <br /> through the Star ^in less amounts^ that <br /> Correspondents might suspend <br /> a q<span style="text-decoration:underline;">uantu</span>m suffic<span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> [sic] being <br /> then on hand –<br /><br /> I. have recently been <br /> moved to prepare some <br /> items which will be <br /> forwarded at the earliest <br /> moment-<br /><br /> Wishing the Star <br /> Perennial ascendancy <br /> while Slavery exists <br /> I remain Faithfully V= <br /> Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
Nell refers to fellow abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>. Rufus Bates was one of the early Presidents of the Village of Ithaca. Stephen Foster was a radical abolitionist and woman’s rights activist, who helped establish the New Hampshire Anti-Slavery Society.
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston August 29 1850 Some days ^weeks^ since I forwarded to Amy Post for the North Star Sums asandfor as follows Viz By} John Gill Bates} Rufus} of Hanover Mass} Bates } Subscription - 2.00 Donation - 1.00 Collected by} S. S. Foster} F. W. Sawyer} Marlboro, Mass} Subscription - 1.00 I promised that early 4.00 acknowledgements would be made in the Star Mr Douglass announced through the Star ^in less amounts^ that Correspondents might suspend a quantum sufficit [sic] being then on hand - I. have recently been moved to prepare some items which will be forwarded at the earliest moment- Wishing the Star Perennial ascendancy while Slavery exists I remain Faithfully V= Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br />At Anti Slavery [sic] Office<br /> 21 Cornhill <br /> Boston August 5<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1850 <br /> Esteemed Friend. <br /> Thy kind communication <br /> contributed to also by my valued friend I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saac</span> P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ost</span> <br /> was duly recieved [sic] and the duty of now <br /> responding is indeed a most grateful one <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to-</span> <br /> In answer to Your question, Mr. Garrison <br /> that = '<span style="text-decoration:underline;">He</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">leaves</span> h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ere</span> f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span> Pe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nnsy</span>lv<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ania</span> a<span style="text-decoration:underline;">bou</span>t <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">middle</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">of</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">October</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">and</span> c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">annot</span> g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">be</span>for<span style="text-decoration:underline;">e th</span>e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span>'-<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> He was very glad to hear from his <br /> Rochester Friends as he <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ever</span> is -<br /> Mr Wallcut has left for a rustication at <br /> Nantucket his Homestead = ad <span style="text-decoration:underline;">interim</span> the <br /> Mantle of Anti Slavery duties at 21 Cornhill <br /> has been placed upon <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>y Shoulders-<br /> and in many respects it <span style="text-decoration:underline;">set</span>s easy and pleasant <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">though it may not so seem to</span> however <br /> ungraceful it may appear to some-<br /> I. should have been gratified to <br /> accompany You to Mrs Murrays and have no <br /> doubt. but that is one of the places my <br /> memory turns to . when I feel the Sensation <br /> of loneliness = or for a better interpretation <br /> let me add = That oft times even here <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>y o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">wn</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">m</span>y n<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ative</span> C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ity</span> = though recognizing <br /> many welcome visiting places = Yet they fail to <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> create any enthusiasm =and 36 Sophia <br /> St and other Rochester Homes claim <br /> me as within thier [sic] magic spell<br /> Well so it is = and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I cann</span>ot <span style="text-decoration:underline;">if</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I w</span>o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">uld</span> <br /> have it otherwise. . You spoke of reading <br /> some of my letters to Mrs Murray – self defence [sic]<br /> requires my hoping . that the R<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eader</span> and <br /> A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">udience</span> were very indulgent to the [obliterated]<br /> humble Author = = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I</span> s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ometim</span>es <span style="text-decoration:underline;">am</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oo</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">ne</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">li</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ent</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ut</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">the</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">best</span> fo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ot</span> foremost.<br /><br /> I am glad to hear from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">John</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dick</span> <br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lady</span> . that my efforts (though falling short of <br /> what I intended) were so Kindly appreciated <br /> I paid myself most amply in the enjoyment <br /> of thier [sic] society = May they enjoy perennial <br /> felicity – thier [sic] only strife. being -which <br /> shall prove the b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">etter</span> half-<br /> We had a glorious First of <br /> August at Worcester ..Several Car loads—<br /> filled with "<span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sorts</span> of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Peo</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">le</span> -and every body [sic] <br /> glad to see each other = [obliterated] <br /> I refer You of course to the Liberator for a <br /> g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eneral</span> account= my limits will not <br /> permit a detailed narration <span style="text-decoration:underline;">even</span><br /><br /> J. W. Duffin of Geneva was here last <br /> week on business for Mr. Garnett who <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> has Just Sailed f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rom</span> New York for Europe<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">J. W. Rando</span></span>lph of Albany is about opening <br /> an Intelligence office <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">here</span> in this City <br /> Helen Putnam is on a visit to <br /> Poplar St = I enjoyed a pleasant Season there <br /> last Evening-<br /> I. understand Mr. Garrison <br /> heard from Mr. Douglass by letter this <br /> morning = and this brings me to an item <br /> of business = First the money forwarded <br /> in Your letter was acknowledged by R F. Walcut <br /> reciept [sic] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">for</span> in last Liberator -<br /> I. have the pleasure of forwarding for <br /> the North Star as follows-<br /> By Rufus Bates} John Gill Banks Hanover Mass <br /> Subscription $2~ Donation 1~ 3.00 <br /> By S. S. Foster} F. W. Sawyer Marlboro Mass <br /> Subscription <span style="text-decoration:underline;">1.00</span> <br /> They expect Office Reciepts [sic]___ Sum enclosed —<span style="text-decoration:underline;">4.00</span><br /> I. wish I could send on <br /> hundreds more-<br /> Mr. Wards Paper is issued here but <br /> I do not think Yet enjoys a large addition <br /> to his Subscription list = though it is very likely <br /> to make progress -<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> Louisa. Husband and Boy are in excellent<br /> health and spirits and so am I –<br /> I visited Harriet last Saturday who <br /> was quite comfortable = I. have Boarded <br /> her out nearly three weeks and it <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">was very benef</span>icial to her <br /><br /> Please remember me most Kindly to <br /> every body [sic] at home and elsewhere that <br /> may even express a thought of me <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">To Mr Douglass and Family</span> =-<br /><br /> So it seems from Isaac Posts testimony <br /> that his faith is Yet bright in the <br /> Spiritual Revelations = Mr Garrison <br /> I Judge is skeptical about several <br /> of the details = but time will <br /> explain to us all - I shall <br /> be glad to see the Girls if they <br /> do come to Boston <br /> I had intended a tribute to the late <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Catherine</span> B<span style="text-decoration:underline;">raithwaite</span> of whom <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">None</span> Knew but to love = None Spoke of but to pr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ais</span>e <br /> I shall again allude to this and other matters Believe me Faithfully Yours <br /> Wm C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>. R.F. Wallcutt published an anti-slavery pamphlet containing a speech by Reverend Bleby. Mrs. Murray may refer to writer, Amelia Matilda Murray. In July 1854, Murray toured the United States as an abolitionist lecturer.</p>
<p>Nell refers to 36 Sophia Street, the Posts' family home. John Dick worked with former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, as the printer for the newspaper, the <em>North Star.</em></p>
<p>Nell references a recent celebration held in Worcester, Massachusetts on August 1<sup>st</sup> to commemorate the day of British West India's emancipation.</p>
<p>J. W. Duffin was an abolitionist. Mr. Garnett may refer to Henry Highland Garnet, who was an abolitionist lecturer. J. W. Randolph was an abolitionist, who owned a publishing company. Helen Putnam was the daughter of two African American abolitionists.</p>
<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p> Nell refers to fellow abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>. Rufus Bates was one of the early Presidents of the Village of Ithaca. Stephen Foster was a radical abolitionist and woman’s rights activist, who helped establish the New Hampshire Anti-Slavery Society. Samuel Ringgold Ward published an abolitionist newspaper.</p>
<p>Louisa was Nell's sister. Nell refers to former slave and author of <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>, Harriet Brent Jacobs.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Margaret and Catherine Fox, the sisters who began the Spiritualist movement. Spiritualists- including the Posts- believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.
At Anti Slavery [sic] Office 21 Cornhill Boston August 5th 1850 Esteemed Friend. Thy kind communication contributed to also by my valued friend Isaac Post was duly recieved [sic] and the duty of now responding is indeed a most grateful one to- In answer to Your question, Mr. Garrison that = 'Heleaves here for Pennsylvania about themiddleofOctoberand cannot gobefore then'- He was very glad to hear from his Rochester Friends as he ever is - Mr Wallcut has left for a rustication at Nantucket his Homestead = ad interim the Mantle of Anti Slavery duties at 21 Cornhill has been placed upon my Shoulders- and in many respects it sets easy and pleasant though it may not so seem to however ungraceful it may appear to some- I. should have been gratified to accompany You to Mrs Murrays and have no doubt. but that is one of the places my memory turns to . when I feel the Sensation of loneliness = or for a better interpretation let me add = That oft times even here inmy ownmy native City = though recognizing many welcome visiting places = Yet they fail to
create any enthusiasm =and 36 Sophia St and other Rochester Homes claim me as within thier [sic] magic spell Well so it is = and I cannot ifI would have it otherwise. . You spoke of reading some of my letters to Mrs Murray - self defence [sic] requires my hoping . that the Reader and Audience were very indulgent to the [obliterated] humble Author = = I sometimes am toonegligentto putthebest foot foremost. I am glad to hear from JohnDick and Lady . that my efforts (though falling short of what I intended) were so Kindly appreciated I paid myself most amply in the enjoyment of thier [sic] society = May they enjoy perennial felicity - thier [sic] only strife. being -which shall prove the better half- We had a glorious First of August at Worcester ..Several Car loads-- filled with "allSorts of People -and every body [sic] glad to see each other = [obliterated] I refer You of course to the Liberator for a general account= my limits will not permit a detailed narration even J. W. Duffin of Geneva was here last week on business for Mr. Garnett who
has Just Sailed from New York for EuropeJ. W. Randolph of Albany is about opening an Intelligence office here in this City Helen Putnam is on a visit to Poplar St = I enjoyed a pleasant Season there last Evening- I. understand Mr. Garrison heard from Mr. Douglass by letter this morning = and this brings me to an item of business = First the money forwarded in Your letter was acknowledged by R F. Walcut reciept [sic] for in last Liberator - I. have the pleasure of forwarding for the North Star as follows- By Rufus Bates} John Gill Banks Hanover Mass Subscription $2~ Donation 1~ 3.00 By S. S. Foster} F. W. Sawyer Marlboro Mass Subscription 1.00 They expect Office Reciepts [sic]___ Sum enclosed --4.00 I. wish I could send on hundreds more- Mr. Wards Paper is issued here but I do not think Yet enjoys a large addition to his Subscription list = though it is very likely to make progress -
Louisa. Husband and Boy are in excellent health and spirits and so am I - I visited Harriet last Saturday who was quite comfortable = I. have Boarded her out nearly three weeks and it was very beneficial to her Please remember me most Kindly to every body [sic] at home and elsewhere that may even express a thought of me To Mr Douglass and Family =- So it seems from Isaac Posts testimony that his faith is Yet bright in the Spiritual Revelations = Mr Garrison I Judge is skeptical about several of the details = but time will explain to us all - I shall be glad to see the Girls if they do come to Boston I had intended a tribute to the late Catherine Braithwaite of whom None Knew but to love = None Spoke of but to praise I shall again allude to this and other matters Believe me Faithfully Yours Wm C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston July 15<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span>1850<br /><br /> Monday 11.oclock AM <br /><br /> Esteemed Friend Amy <br /> On Friday Last John <br /> Dick and Lady left Boston and in a few <br /> days will probably reach Rochester =I <br /> sent by him some Letters for Yourself and other <br /> friends. Saturday while at Mrs Russells <br /> with my Sister Harriet sitting for her miniature <br /> Mr White the Artist was introduced on <br /> learning of his intention to leave for Rochester<br /> to day [sic] I obtained consent to forward this <br /> by him –<br /> Will You be Kind enough to mention <br /> to Mr Douglass that at the earliest moment <br /> I intend preparing a Boston Letter for the <br /> Star.. please tender my regards to himself <br /> and family –<br /> Robert Banks of Michigan<br /> is now on a Business visit here = Yesterday <br /> Lewis Hayden and My Sister Mrs Gray with Little <br /> Ira accompanied us to hear Theodore Parkers <br /> discourse on the Death of G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eneral</span> T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aylor</span> <br /> it was a characteristic one and therefore <br /> a treat = presuming a publication will <br /> soon be obtained I will not <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">commit any<br /> injustice</span> of now comment -<br /> only to urge Isaac Post to read it <br /><br /> (Page 2)</p>
<p> after dining at Mr Haydens we repaired <br /> to the residence of Robert Morri, Esq at <br /> Chelsea. we were most agreeably entertained<br /> by the family and after a fine walk <br /> to Mount Bellingham, we crossed the <br /> Ferry reaching the City about 9. o'clock <br /><br /> Wilson Armistead of Leeds England <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">has been</span> I. believe is now here and I hope <br /> to see him-<br /> I. hear that Mr. Grimes <br /> has published an <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ex</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">osition</span> of the <br /> Rochester Knockings – the matter has <br /> certainly made much noise in the <br /> World—<br /> John Dick and his wife <br /> appear well together = Phebe Thayer <br /> and Mrs Van Loon have both been superseded <br /> but Cupid oft times acts capriciously = <br /> I presume however that <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> parties are <br /> now perfectly resigned -- I. think <br /><br /> Phebe would be most happy <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">I think</span> <br />with another half to spend her days <br /> with = indeed I wish that both <br /> Phebe and Abby were happily mated <br /> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">more</span> I cannot wish any body <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">myself</span> included-<br /><br />(Page 3)</p>
<p>I am anticipating an <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Amy</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> Letter <br /> before many weeks = but how my <br /> heart desires to be once more <br /> sitting down conversing with her <br /> and Sarah L. Hallowell = and the <br /> relatives, friends - and visitors who <br /> together have so oft times rendered <br /> 36 Sophia St = such a charmed spot to <br /> me = in my dull moments =I <br /> look back to those happy hours <br /> and draw thence an inspiration that <br /> chases the dark away and illumines <br /> my memory with the satisfaction that <br /> despite the complicated disadvantages <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span><br /> of my leaving Boston = there was <br /> indeed an Oasis in the Desert<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and that</span> = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">which</span> my circle of <br /> friends there = which to the latest <br /> hour of my life I shall reflect <br /> upon = and pride myself on so <br /> much g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ood</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">acquired</span> -<br /><br /><br /> I wonder if <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Miss</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Julia</span> G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rif</span>fiths will <br /> follow the footsteps of her illustrious <br /> predecessor = and take to herself a <br /> Husband == I regard John Dick, as <br /> a Lucky Fellow = I <span style="text-decoration:underline;">almost</span> envy <br /> him =<br /><br /> (Page 4)</p>
<p>You Know what I mean =I <br /> do not want other peoples <br /> good luck = but I certainly <br /> would reap a portion into my <br /> own Crib if possible- <br /><br /> Please remember me Kindly to <br /> Isaac Post and all the other Posts <br /> and believe Me as Ever<br /> Your Faithful and Obliged <br /> Friend <br /> William C. Nell <br /><br /> Is Mary Johnson well? <br /><br /> remember me to her and <br /> Husband?</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>John Dick worked for former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass and his newspaper the <em>North Star. </em>Harriet, likely refers to former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs.</p>
<p>Robert Banks was an African American clothing merchant from Detroit. Lewis Hayden was a former slave and an abolitionist leader. Theodore Parker was an American Transcendentalist and a reform minister of the Unitarian Church. Nell refers to the death General Taylor, then President of the United States.</p>
<p>Robert Morris, Esq was one of the first black lawyers in the United States. He was active in the abolitionist movement.</p>
<p>Wilson Armistead was a Quaker businessman, and dedicated to abolitionist movement in England. Nell refers to the "Rochester Knockings" or the beginnings of the Spiritualist movement that started in Rochester. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>Phebe and Abby Thayer were fellow abolitionists. Abby worked for a time as Douglass's governess. Sarah L. Hallowell was Post’s sister. Nell refers to the Post's home at 36 Sophia Street in Rochester.</p>
<p>Julia Griffiths helped Douglass finance the <em>North Star.</em></p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston July 15th1850 Monday 11.oclock AM Esteemed Friend Amy On Friday Last John Dick and Lady left Boston and in a few days will probably reach Rochester =I sent by him some Letters for Yourself and other friends. Saturday while at Mrs Russells with my Sister Harriet sitting for her miniature Mr White the Artist was introduced on learning of his intention to leave for Rochester to day [sic] I obtained consent to forward this by him - Will You be Kind enough to mention to Mr Douglass that at the earliest moment I intend preparing a Boston Letter for the Star.. please tender my regards to himself and family - Robert Banks of Michigan is now on a Business visit here = Yesterday Lewis Hayden and My Sister Mrs Gray with Little Ira accompanied us to hear Theodore Parkers discourse on the Death of General Taylor it was a characteristic one and therefore a treat = presuming a publication will soon be obtained I will not commit any injustice of now comment - only to urge Isaac Post to read it after dining at Mr Haydens we repaired to the residence of Robert Morri, Esq at Chelsea. we were most agreeably entertained by the family and after a fine walk to Mount Bellingham, we crossed the Ferry reaching the City about 9. o'clock Wilson Armistead of Leeds England has been I. believe is now here and I hope to see him- I. hear that Mr. Grimes has published an Exposition of the Rochester Knockings - the matter has certainly made much noise in the World-- John Dick and his wife appear well together = Phebe Thayer and Mrs Van Loon have both been superseded but Cupid oft times acts capriciously = I presume however that all parties are now perfectly resigned -- I. think Phebe would be most happy I thinkwith another half to spend her days with = indeed I wish that both Phebe and Abby were happily mated and more I cannot wish any body myself included-I am anticipating an AmyPost Letter before many weeks = but how my heart desires to be once more sitting down conversing with her and Sarah L. Hallowell = and the relatives, friends - and visitors who together have so oft times rendered 36 Sophia St = such a charmed spot to me = in my dull moments =I look back to those happy hours and draw thence an inspiration that chases the dark away and illumines my memory with the satisfaction that despite the complicated disadvantages of of my leaving Boston = there was indeed an Oasis in the Desertand that = which my circle of friends there = which to the latest hour of my life I shall reflect upon = and pride myself on so much goodacquired - I wonder if MissJulia Griffiths will follow the footsteps of her illustrious predecessor = and take to herself a Husband == I regard John Dick, as a Lucky Fellow = I almost envy him =You Know what I mean =I do not want other peoples good luck = but I certainly would reap a portion into my own Crib if possible- Please remember me Kindly to Isaac Post and all the other Posts and believe Me as Ever Your Faithful and Obliged Friend William C. Nell Is Mary Johnson well? remember me to her and Husband?
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<p>(Page 1)<br /> Boston July 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>d</sup></span>, 1850 –<br /> 11 oclock at night= all <br /> alone in my Sanctum<br /><br />My Esteemed Friend Amy. <br /> I. have a Letter <br />several weeks old which ought certainly to <br />have been at 36 Sophia St [obliterated] in due time <br />and for one among many reasons that <br />in it was <span style="text-decoration:underline;">attempted</span> an apology for my <br />not before responding to thy able and <br />friendly communication of March Last. <br />I now propose sending it by our<br />mutual Friend John Dick who expects <br />to see Rochester before many days <br /><br />I was surprised to find his wedding <br />published in the Freeman = but on Monday <br />one week past . how delighted was I to <br />meet him at the Antislavery [sic] office –<br />We have had quite a Rochester <br />talk I'll assure You = a Medley indeed <br />of news and incidents since my <br />leaving thence – I. have been pleased<br />in devoting some time with himself and <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Wife</span> and have visited the State House <br />Dome = Bunker Hill Monument = Several <br />of my acquaintances in the City and <br />the families of Joseph H. Putman and Charles L. Remond <br /> at Salem <br /><br /></p>
<p>(Page 2)<br /><br /></p>
<p>and they and the friends have each <br />and all acknowledged the pleasure <br />thus imparted = they are now the Guests <br />of James N. Buffum at Lynn all expecting <br />to meet at Abington, tomorrow <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> <br />for the Antislavery [sic] Celebrations of the <br /> 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> of July. Amy and the Rochester <br />Friends should be present with us<br /><br />John Dick married. Charles Remond soon <br />to follow suit = and I am Yet and <br />likely to remain in a State of single <br />blessedness. = Well. whats the use of <br />Sighing? What <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is</span> to be will be –<br /><br />Louisa and Myself visited Harriet this<br /> afternoon but the rainy Weather prevented <br />her Leaving for the City as we intended <br />for a few days = we feared a relapse <br /><br /> Sunday PM. 5. oclock <br /> July 7th<br />We had a fine time on the 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> at <br />Pleasant <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Island</span> Grove. Abington- the <br />Liberator will present the Story I presume <br />The Grove is most appropriately <span style="text-decoration:underline;">named</span> <br />and m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">or</span>e could not be said <br /><br /></p>
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<p>Yesterday Louisa and myself brought Harriet to <br />the City = she is feeble but we trust the change <br />for a few days will prove beneficial-<br /><br />Your allusion to the fact that E<span style="text-decoration:underline;">atin</span>g <br />t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oge</span>th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span> of "Colored <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> ^with^ White' has the <br />effect to Kill<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">ing</span> prejudice = as in example <br />at the Rochester Fair - has been illustrated <br />here recently by the Cadets of Temperance <br />who in several Tours in the vicinity <br />have Shared hospitalities = and tendered <br />"Collations to the Colored Cadets –<br />which <span style="text-decoration:underline;">has</span> had and will have <br />a decided influence on the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">School</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Question</span> - for as You Know this <br />C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">olor</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hob</span>ia is not exhibited by Children <br />until thier [sic] Parents . have had a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">wicked</span> <br />Finger in the Pie___________________<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">How does the matter flourish relative<br /><br /></span>What a change of matters at the North <br />Star Office since John Dick and myself <br />first met at 36 Sophia Street = If ever <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span> <br />meet again, (I mean Amy Post and <br />Myself ), I presume we shall find <br />a Large Book of reminiscences to<br /> peruse= - C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hang</span>e makes C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hang</span>e <br /> as Julia says in the Hunchback <br /><br /></p>
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<p> July 9<sup>th</sup><br /> T<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ues</span>day 6. oclock PM <br />Just left Charles L. Remond who has been enjoying <br />a brief visit to the City = his health is not Yet <br />established. = there is some speculation here as to <br />his marriage –<br /> at home 11. oclock <br /> Night.<br /> Sa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">mue</span>l <span style="text-decoration:underline;">R. W</span>ard has arrived = and his <br />Paper is to issued here immediately –<br />I wish the circumstances could allow me to <br />feel hopeful for the enterprize -but <br />I cannot -<br /><br /></p>
<p>Please remember me Kindly to the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">entire</span> <br />Household = and the Circle of other good <br />friends of mine and You will confer <br />on me an especial favor -<br />to some of them <span style="text-decoration:underline;">I hope to send a line</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">by John Dick</span> <br /> You must not regard this as a <br />Letter . but as a confession of my neglect <br />in not Sooner replying to Yours above <br />referred to. = when You recieve [sic] the <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">other</span> one by package = You must pardon <br />my delinquency = and confidently expect <br />my being a better Boy in future <br /> I remain Sincerely Your Friend <br /> William C. Nell <br /><br /><br /><br /></p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Nell refers to Post's home on 36 Sophia Street in Rochester.</p>
<p>John Dick worked as a printer for former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass's newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>. Joseph H. Putman and Charles Lenox Remond were both abolitionist leaders. James N. Buffum was a Massachusetts politician, who served as the mayor of Lynn.</p>
<p>Nell and his sister, Louisa Nell Gray visited former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs.</p>
<p>Pleasant Island Grove is in Abington, Massachusetts. Radical abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison edited the newspaper the <em>Liberator. </em>Sammuel Riggold Ward was a former slave who became an abolitionist, newspaper editor and Congregationalist Minister.</p>
<br /><p>Nell mentions the recent Rochester Anti-Slavery Fair and Frederick Douglass's newspaper the <em>North Star</em> and its publisher, John Dick.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Sammuel Riggold Ward, a former slave who became an abolitionist, newspaper editor and Congregational Minister.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston July 3d, 1850 - 11 oclock at night= all alone in my SanctumMy Esteemed Friend Amy. I. have a Letter several weeks old which ought certainly to have been at 36 Sophia St [obliterated] in due time and for one among many reasons that in it was attempted an apology for my not before responding to thy able and friendly communication of March Last. I now propose sending it by ourmutual Friend John Dick who expects to see Rochester before many days I was surprised to find his wedding published in the Freeman = but on Monday one week past . how delighted was I to meet him at the Antislavery [sic] office -We have had quite a Rochester talk I'll assure You = a Medley indeed of news and incidents since my leaving thence - I. have been pleasedin devoting some time with himself and Wife and have visited the State House Dome = Bunker Hill Monument = Several of my acquaintances in the City and the families of Joseph H. Putman and Charles L. Remond at Salem and they and the friends have each and all acknowledged the pleasure thus imparted = they are now the Guests of James N. Buffum at Lynn all expecting to meet at Abington, tomorrow tofor the Antislavery [sic] Celebrations of the 4th of July. Amy and the Rochester Friends should be present with usJohn Dick married. Charles Remond soon to follow suit = and I am Yet and likely to remain in a State of single blessedness. = Well. whats the use of Sighing? What is to be will be -Louisa and Myself visited Harriet this afternoon but the rainy Weather prevented her Leaving for the City as we intended for a few days = we feared a relapse Sunday PM. 5. oclock July 7thWe had a fine time on the 4th at Pleasant Island Grove. Abington- the Liberator will present the Story I presume The Grove is most appropriately namedand more could not be said Yesterday Louisa and myself brought Harriet to the City = she is feeble but we trust the change for a few days will prove beneficial-Your allusion to the fact that Eating together of "Colored and ^with^ White' has the effect to Killing prejudice = as in example at the Rochester Fair - has been illustrated here recently by the Cadets of Temperance who in several Tours in the vicinity have Shared hospitalities = and tendered "Collations to the Colored Cadets -which has had and will have a decided influence on the SchoolQuestion - for as You Know this Colorphobia is not exhibited by Children until thier [sic] Parents . have had a wickedFinger in the Pie___________________How does the matter flourish relativeWhat a change of matters at the North Star Office since John Dick and myself first met at 36 Sophia Street = If ever wemeet again, (I mean Amy Post and Myself ), I presume we shall find a Large Book of reminiscences to peruse= - Change makes Change as Julia says in the Hunchback July 9th Tuesday 6. oclock PM Just left Charles L. Remond who has been enjoying a brief visit to the City = his health is not Yet established. = there is some speculation here as to his marriage - at home 11. oclock Night. Samuel R. Ward has arrived = and his Paper is to issued here immediately -I wish the circumstances could allow me to feel hopeful for the enterprize -but I cannot -Please remember me Kindly to the entireHousehold = and the Circle of other good friends of mine and You will confer on me an especial favor -to some of them I hope to send a lineby John Dick You must not regard this as a Letter . but as a confession of my neglect in not Sooner replying to Yours above referred to. = when You recieve [sic] the other one by package = You must pardon my delinquency = and confidently expect my being a better Boy in future I remain Sincerely Your Friend William C. Nell
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<p>I have Several Letters by me First Day Evening = 7 oclock<br /> written for Rochester Friends I shall<br />waiting a<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> Conveyance</span> be most<br />but I may soon send by- Boston June 2<sup>d</sup> 1850 grateful for<br /> express an early response<br /><br />My Esteemed Friend Amy Post <br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Th</span>y well filled and <br />exceedingly interesting letter of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">March</span> 18<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> Calls very <br />Loudly upon me and Justly rebukes my not before <br />responding =. I. will therefore not attempt to apologise <br />further than ^that^ various causes <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">at the time </span>[obliterated]<br />have prevented = I was anticipating the visit of Frederick <br />Douglass - f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rom</span> whom I expected to hear about Rochester <br />and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">by</span> whom I also intended forwarding Letters –<br />his presence was much desired at the glorious <br />New England anti slavery [sic] Convention . which though <br />parcially [sic] disturbed by Proslavery [sic] Roudyism [sic] was despite <br />all a brilliant triumph for the friends of Humanity <br />I am now seated in my Bachelors Sanctum = My <br />Roommate Benjamin Weeden has Just Left for a visit <br />probably at Miss Howards = .I. have Kept Housed all day <br />as a means of driving away an Influenza attack. <br />The [obliterated] Month of May Just past. brought to mind <br />many interesting reminiscenses [sic] of our trip <span style="text-decoration:underline;">one</span> Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ear</span> since <br />from Rochester = my Leaving with John S. Jacobs at Utica <br />the meeting with You and Sarah at New York = the <br />several meetings and incidents there = and then at <br />Boston =our visits and adventures = I can hardly <br />realize that One Year has indeed elapsed = Time <br />flies on rapid pinions = and some take no note of <br /> it but from its Loss.<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br /> Thursday June 13<sup>th</sup> = I. had prepared another Sheet specially naming<br />I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saac</span> William & Mary= Sarah Hallowell and others <br />________________________________________________________<br /><br />Within a few weeks past= The Town and Country Club <br />(of which I wrote You.) has dissolved = I am now mostly<br />at Mr Bowditchs expecting <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Soon</span> to be admitted –<br />at present . Business with me is not v<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ery</span> active but<br />as usual= Hope for better days = I. enjoyed a<br />successful Winter for which I feel very thankful.<br />Louisa & Husband also little Ira are well= the two Latter<br />visited me this afternoon= Ira usually makes me a<br />Sunday Call= I. hear some of his lessons and he secures<br />Oranges [obliterated<span>]</span> Cakes = or Picture Books as encouragements<br />He spoke at one of my Juvenile Exhibitions in behalf of the<br />School Right Question and recieved [sic] much applause– <br />we have an army of little Boys & Girls = and if I <br />was only Rich I would do great things for them <br />Our Sister Harriet has been very low and was thought <br />to be dying = Louisa and Myself have devoted much time<br />over there. She is now quite comfortable and may get <br />up again but I cannot expect an entire recovery <br />the humour has disappeared from her face She thereby <br />Looks more like herself = We felt so apprehensive <br />that we secured a Miniature = Mrs. Russell has not <br />Yet finished it = we felt that for France's sake <br />at least it were [sic] best to secure the s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hadow</span> before <br />the s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ubstance</span> faded. She is more rational than <br />ever during her illness and eagerly desires to <br />Come out = She remembers A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">os</span>t and speaks of Her <br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />but as I shall <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">now</span> forward <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this </span>by mail =I <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">close</span><br />Omit the rest= but you must talk to them for me as<br />I should be indeed happy if present to do for myself.<br /><br />in <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">grateful</span> terms of the most lively gratitude—<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Louisa unites in Kind remembr</span>ances and regards to You <br /> Frances owes us –Letters? Louisa sent by Mail a <br /> few weeks <br /> _since. <br />I had a pleasant time at Salem on Fast day April 11<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th </sup></span><br />Joseph Putnam and Wife =attended the antislavery [sic] Convention <br />one of his Youngest Sisters is now in the City -the m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">at</span>ter <br />of which You and Sarah h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ear</span>d something of =remains <br />in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Status Quo</span> = and of course is likely to = Madam <br />Rumor has reported me as being specially interested in <br />the Heart history of some nice Girls here but to the<br />present= <span style="text-decoration:underline;">My</span> de<span style="text-decoration:underline;">claration</span> is -H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">and</span> free, H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eart</span> whole. <br /> I wish Charles Remond success in his Marriage prospects <br />I hear much speculation on the matter but do not Know the <br />data sufficiently to form an intelligent opinion –<br />except that the Widow in question will likely prove <br />a most valuable acquisition to him-________________<br /> Samuel R. Ward created much interest here some time <br />Since and now is about establishing his Paper in <br />Boston . I am not at all sanguine of his success <br />If my desire prevailed every body [sic] here should have the <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">North Star</span> Liberator and North Star surely and <br />all other papers afterwards . I can appreciate the <br />ability of Mr. Ward. but if what I have thus far <br />learned of the recent Philadelphia controversy be <br />true I. certainly hope He will not plant himself <br />in Boston= for we cannot afford to take <br /> any steps backward. <br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />a friend intimated a few days ago that Abby Thayer <br />was expected East= it would delight me to meet <br />her or Phebe in Boston = I. shall in a few days <br />write to some one [sic] of the family = I am always <br />grateful to You for any thing [sic] You mention of either <br />of the family = I shall never forget my first interview <br />with Abby and Phebe at 36 Sophia St = nor the <br />Evening when with Amy Post and Sarah Hallowell <br />I mistook N<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orth</span> for M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ain</span> S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">treet</span> in driving to the <br />House of Frederick Douglass = Phebe Thayer was then <br />about installed as Governess = Mr McWilliams <br />performed some Ventriloquism Vc this opens the <br />door to a long train of associations = but I must <br />now shut it unless for sooth I was t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">alking</span> w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ith</span> <br />instead of w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">riting</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span> You == m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">eeti</span>ng with <br />Friends face to face as Charles Lamb somewhere <br />remarks is worth more than whole reams of <br />Correspondence = If could therefore once more visit <br />Rochester and again press the hand of my much <br />beloved friends there an omnipresent and darling <br />desire of my heart would be realised =I know <br />not w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hen</span> to anticipate such a boon = <br />Had I true the means to spare . How gladly <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">would</span> <br />would - my Heart proclaim = "Westward W.C.N. <br />wends his way." I may Yet have a Windfall <br />or as some Call it a God send [sic] = w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">he</span>n it happens <br />the next train for Rochester numbers me among <br />its Passengers. I want to see my Scholars = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> of them <br />not excepting the very troublesome ones = [obliterated] <br /><br />(Page 5)<br /><br />and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this</span> reminds me of some portions of my <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">school</span> <br />School experience which I could wish <span style="text-decoration:underline;">never was</span> <br />Do You remember the morning drive from <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lewis Burtis</span> <br />with You and Sarah Fish and our talk on <br />Moral Suasion for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">PupiIs</span> Children as opposed to <br />Corporeal ? well in opposition to preconcieved [sic]<br />intentions I resorted for Experiments sake in moments <br />of peculiar emergency. to a show of Coercion <br />and thought it was merely for experiments sake- <br />and always exercised by me under protest. <br />Yet I never look back upon those Scenes with <br />satisfaction = while reading Sarah Fishs North <br />Star articles on this subject. the whole train of <br />associations presented themselves to my mind <br />( Should it ever be my lot to meet You <br />again - this will form a prominent feature <br />of our Conversation . I have a Leaf in my <br />Rochester Journal devoted expressly to it. <br /> The Papers mention = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rochester Knockings</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">in New York</span> = I. hope the Girls will visit Boston <br />I shall be happy <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> meet them = Yankee <br />Speculation is somewhat excited and I <br />trust ^they^ will find <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">it</span> an advantage in <br />gratifying = it <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">-------------------------------</span><br /> You mention the Evening <br />Serenades <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> ^from^ Parlours and also Sidewalks <br />on Sophia St = and Your Satisfaction <br /><br />(Page 6)<br /><br />in listening = many such delights have <br />been mine = there as You and Sarah <br />may well remember = and even <br />here as I stroll home evenings my ear <br />is attracted by the Street and other <br />music =and the familiar airs of <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Susannah</span> and '<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Oh</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Carry</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">me</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">back</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to <br />ole</span> V<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irginny</span>' are among those <br />welcome ones reminding me of <br />Rochester and in a special <br />sense of Jo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ann</span>as Musical <br />exercise intended as a Pacification <br />for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Little Willie</span> <br />I am rejoiced with Your good <br />accounts of J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aco</span>b and J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ose</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">h</span> <br />May Continued Prosperity be thier [sic] <br />portion I presume soon on being <br />moved to write Jacob a Letter <br />we have had too many happy hours <br />together. thus to preserve a <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">mutual</span> Si<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lence</span> With a renewed pledge of <br /> grateful remembrance I remain <br /> Faithfully Yours Wm C. Nell. <br /><br /></p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. </p>
<p>Frederick Douglass was a former slave and abolitionist. The New England Anti-Slavery Convention was formed by abolitionist leader, William Lloyd Garrison in 1831. The organization held yearly conventions from 1831-1835, when it changed its name to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.</p>
<p>John S. Jacobs was the brother of fugitive slave and author, Harriet Brent Jacobs. Sarah Hallowell was Post's sister. Mary was Post's daughter, and her husband was William Hallowell. William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society, and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. Louisa Nell Gray was Nell's sister.</p>
<p>The "school right questions" refers to the campaign Nell and other led to ensure education for former slaves. Frances may refer to another of Nell's sisters.</p>
<p>Joseph H. Putnam and Charles Lenox Remond were abolitionist leaders. Sammuel Riggold Ward was a former slave who became an abolitionist, newspaper editor and Congregationalist Minister. Both the <em>North Star </em>and the <em>Liberator</em> were anti-slavery newspapers.<em> </em></p>
<p>Abby and Phebe Thayer were relatives of the Post family. Lewis Burtis married woman's rights activist, Sarah Anthony- Susan B. Anthony's second cousin. Sarah Fish was also a woman's rights activist. Nell refers to the address of the Post family home, at 36 Sophia Street.</p>
<p>The "Girls" Nell refers to were Margaret and Catherine Fox, who began the Spiritualist movement. Their followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>Joanna lived with the Post family and helped to take care of Post's youngest son, Willie. Jacob and Joseph were Post's two older sons.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.I have Several Letters by me First Day Evening = 7 oclock written for Rochester Friends I shallwaiting a Conveyance be mostbut I may soon send by- Boston June 2d 1850 grateful for express an early responseMy Esteemed Friend Amy Post Thy well filled and exceedingly interesting letter of March 18th Calls very Loudly upon me and Justly rebukes my not before responding =. I. will therefore not attempt to apologise further than ^that^ various causes at the time [obliterated]have prevented = I was anticipating the visit of Frederick Douglass - from whom I expected to hear about Rochester and by whom I also intended forwarding Letters -his presence was much desired at the glorious New England anti slavery [sic] Convention . which though parcially [sic] disturbed by Proslavery [sic] Roudyism [sic] was despite all a brilliant triumph for the friends of Humanity I am now seated in my Bachelors Sanctum = My Roommate Benjamin Weeden has Just Left for a visit probably at Miss Howards = .I. have Kept Housed all day as a means of driving away an Influenza attack. The [obliterated] Month of May Just past. brought to mind many interesting reminiscenses [sic] of our trip one Year since from Rochester = my Leaving with John S. Jacobs at Utica the meeting with You and Sarah at New York = the several meetings and incidents there = and then at Boston =our visits and adventures = I can hardly realize that One Year has indeed elapsed = Time flies on rapid pinions = and some take no note of it but from its Loss. Thursday June 13th = I. had prepared another Sheet specially namingIsaac William & Mary= Sarah Hallowell and others ________________________________________________________Within a few weeks past= The Town and Country Club (of which I wrote You.) has dissolved = I am now mostlyat Mr Bowditchs expecting Soon to be admitted -at present . Business with me is not very active butas usual= Hope for better days = I. enjoyed asuccessful Winter for which I feel very thankful.Louisa & Husband also little Ira are well= the two Lattervisited me this afternoon= Ira usually makes me aSunday Call= I. hear some of his lessons and he securesOranges [obliterated] Cakes = or Picture Books as encouragementsHe spoke at one of my Juvenile Exhibitions in behalf of theSchool Right Question and recieved [sic] much applause- we have an army of little Boys & Girls = and if I was only Rich I would do great things for them Our Sister Harriet has been very low and was thought to be dying = Louisa and Myself have devoted much timeover there. She is now quite comfortable and may get up again but I cannot expect an entire recovery the humour has disappeared from her face She thereby Looks more like herself = We felt so apprehensive that we secured a Miniature = Mrs. Russell has not Yet finished it = we felt that for France's sake at least it were [sic] best to secure the shadow before the substance faded. She is more rational than ever during her illness and eagerly desires to Come out = She remembers Amy Post and speaks of Her but as I shall now forward this by mail =I closeOmit the rest= but you must talk to them for me asI should be indeed happy if present to do for myself.in grateful terms of the most lively gratitude--Louisa unites in Kind remembrances and regards to You Frances owes us -Letters? Louisa sent by Mail a few weeks _since. I had a pleasant time at Salem on Fast day April 11th Joseph Putnam and Wife =attended the antislavery [sic] Convention one of his Youngest Sisters is now in the City -the matter of which You and Sarah heard something of =remains in Status Quo = and of course is likely to = Madam Rumor has reported me as being specially interested in the Heart history of some nice Girls here but to thepresent= My declaration is -Hand free, Heart whole. I wish Charles Remond success in his Marriage prospects I hear much speculation on the matter but do not Know the data sufficiently to form an intelligent opinion -except that the Widow in question will likely prove a most valuable acquisition to him-________________ Samuel R. Ward created much interest here some time Since and now is about establishing his Paper in Boston . I am not at all sanguine of his success If my desire prevailed every body [sic] here should have the North Star Liberator and North Star surely and all other papers afterwards . I can appreciate the ability of Mr. Ward. but if what I have thus far learned of the recent Philadelphia controversy be true I. certainly hope He will not plant himself in Boston= for we cannot afford to take any steps backward. a friend intimated a few days ago that Abby Thayer was expected East= it would delight me to meet her or Phebe in Boston = I. shall in a few days write to some one [sic] of the family = I am always grateful to You for any thing [sic] You mention of either of the family = I shall never forget my first interview with Abby and Phebe at 36 Sophia St = nor the Evening when with Amy Post and Sarah Hallowell I mistook North for Main Street in driving to the House of Frederick Douglass = Phebe Thayer was then about installed as Governess = Mr McWilliams performed some Ventriloquism Vc this opens the door to a long train of associations = but I must now shut it unless for sooth I was talking withinstead of writingto You == meeting with Friends face to face as Charles Lamb somewhere remarks is worth more than whole reams of Correspondence = If could therefore once more visit Rochester and again press the hand of my much beloved friends there an omnipresent and darling desire of my heart would be realised =I know not when to anticipate such a boon = Had I true the means to spare . How gladly wouldwould - my Heart proclaim = "Westward W.C.N. wends his way." I may Yet have a Windfall or as some Call it a God send [sic] = when it happens the next train for Rochester numbers me among its Passengers. I want to see my Scholars = all of them not excepting the very troublesome ones = [obliterated] and this reminds me of some portions of my schoolSchool experience which I could wish never wasDo You remember the morning drive from Lewis Burtiswith You and Sarah Fish and our talk on Moral Suasion for PupiIs Children as opposed to Corporeal ? well in opposition to preconcieved [sic]intentions I resorted for Experiments sake in moments of peculiar emergency. to a show of Coercion and thought it was merely for experiments sake- and always exercised by me under protest. Yet I never look back upon those Scenes with satisfaction = while reading Sarah Fishs North Star articles on this subject. the whole train of associations presented themselves to my mind ( Should it ever be my lot to meet You again - this will form a prominent feature of our Conversation . I have a Leaf in my Rochester Journal devoted expressly to it. The Papers mention = Rochester Knockingsin New York = I. hope the Girls will visit Boston I shall be happy to meet them = Yankee Speculation is somewhat excited and I trust ^they^ will find it an advantage in gratifying = it ------------------------------- You mention the Evening Serenades of ^from^ Parlours and also Sidewalks on Sophia St = and Your Satisfaction in listening = many such delights have been mine = there as You and Sarah may well remember = and even here as I stroll home evenings my ear is attracted by the Street and other music =and the familiar airs of Susannah and 'OhCarrymebackto ole Virginny' are among those welcome ones reminding me of Rochester and in a special sense of Joannas Musical exercise intended as a Pacification for Little WillieI am rejoiced with Your good accounts of Jacob and JosephMay Continued Prosperity be thier [sic] portion I presume soon on being moved to write Jacob a Letter we have had too many happy hours together. thus to preserve a mutual Silence With a renewed pledge of grateful remembrance I remain Faithfully Yours Wm C. 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<p>(Page 1)<br /> Boston Wednesday Eve <br /> Feb. 13. 1850. <br /><br /> Esteemed Friend _ I have Just Learned that<br /><br /> Lewis Clark (the antislavery [sic] Lecturer)= leaves <br /> in the morning for Rochester -<br /><br /> I. forwarded by Mr. Douglass (when he left <br /> Boston for the Philadelphia North Star Fair) <br /> a package of Rochester letters including <br /> of course for You = and should be happy <br /> to hear from 36 Sophia St = though <br /> probably You <span style="text-decoration:underline;">have</span> written and I shall <br /> soon be the glad recipient -<br /><br /> Do tell me something of the F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">air</span> & <br /> meeting. = Where is John Dick<br /> any news relative to our choice <br /> Circle of Sophia St You Know will <br /> be highly acceptable. <br /> I have not <br /> yet seen E. W. Caprons Book of the Knocking <br /> but will soon have one of his Second <br /> edition = The Tribune has published <br /> much of late on the Subject—<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />I. could not help smiling aloud <br /> at the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Benevolent Quaker</span> who <br /> procured George Willets a situation <br /><br /> It has been talked about here <br /> considerable = and articles often appear <br /> in the papers = But it is Yet<br /> a mystery<br /><br /> Do You Yet Know anything of my <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bundle at Leah's_________________<br /></span><br /> Will You be Kind enough to send me <br /> the Post office address of<br /> Mary Howland.________________<br /><br /> You Know what I would say to <br /> all the Inmates of 36 Sophia St <br /> please govern Yourself accordingly. <br /> Remember me to the Family in Alexander St. <br /> And believe me Ever Your <br /> Sincere and Grateful <br /> Friend William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Lewis Clark was an escaped slave, who traveled as an anti-slavery lecturer. Frederick Douglass was a former slave and abolitionist. He started the newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>. John Dick was Douglass's printer. 36 Sophia Street refers to where the Post family lived in Rochester. E.W. Capron’s book was eventually published with the title, <em>Moder</em><em>n Spiritualism: Its Facts and Fanaticisms, Its Consistencies and Contradictions</em>. The book explored the belief that through mediums the living could communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>George Willets was a neighbor of the Posts. He too was a Spiritualist and wrote about the Fox sisters' performance at Corinthian Hall. This was their first performance demonstrating their powers as mediums. Leah was Margaret and Catherine Fox's older sister.</p>
<p>Mary Howland was a former slave, who joined the abolition movement.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Wednesday Eve Feb. 13. 1850. Esteemed Friend-- I have Just Learned that Lewis Clark (the antislavery [sic] Lecturer)= leaves in the morning for Rochester - I. forwarded by Mr. Douglass (when he left Boston for the Philadelphia North Star Fair) a package of Rochester letters including of course for You = and should be happy to hear from 36 Sophia St = though probably You have written and I shall soon be the glad recipient - Do tell me something of the Fair & meeting. = Where is John Dick any news relative to our choice Circle of Sophia St You Know will be highly acceptable. I have not yet seen E. W. Caprons Book of the Knocking but will soon have one of his Second edition = The Tribune has published much of late on the Subject--I. could not help smiling aloud at the Benevolent Quaker who procured George Willets a situation It has been talked about here considerable = and articles often appear in the papers = But it is Yet a mystery Do You Yet Know anything of my Bundle at Leah's_________________ Will You be Kind enough to send me the Post office address of Mary Howland.________________ You Know what I would say to all the Inmates of 36 Sophia St please govern Yourself accordingly. Remember me to the Family in Alexander St. And believe me Ever Your Sincere and Grateful Friend William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Tuesday Morning <br /> 14<sup>th</sup> -<br /> Yesterday Little Ira = sailed <br /> in the steamer Forest City<br /> for Portland to spend<br /> the remainder of his<br /> Vacation = You remember <br /> that he has been admitted<br /> to the Phillips School<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span> Though there – but <br /> a few months He won the <br /> favor of Teachers and Pupils <br /> as he had already of <br /> the School Committee <br /> who (smuggled him in)<br /> He worked his way to the <br /> head of the Division and<br /> recieved [sic] a Diplo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ma. </span></p>
<p> Our School Right <br /> matter is so nearly <br /> triumphant (all but the<br /> test) that many are<br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />rejoicing = many things<br /> are very favorable<br /> But Satan is busy <br /> and will as usual <br /> attempt mischief.<br /> a few weeks hard work<br /> will Settle the question <br /> Then If I get my <br /> Long expected Book<br /> out = I will endeavor <br /> to rest a while -<br /> if it be only to <br /> give up so much <br /> care and Lay down <br /> upon the grass<br /> It is not certain <br /> when I shall pass through <br /> Rochester = I remain as ever <br /> Fraternaly [sic] Yours W.C.Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Ira is Nell's nephew. Nell refers to the battle to end segregation in Boston's public schools.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Tuesday Morning 14th - Yesterday Little Ira = sailed in the steamer Forest City for Portland to spend the remainder of his Vacation = You remember that he has been admitted to the Phillips Schooland Though there - but a few months He won the favor of Teachers and Pupils as he had already of the School Committee who (smuggled him in) He worked his way to the head of the Division and recieved [sic] a Diploma. Our School Right matter is so nearly triumphant (all but the test) that many arerejoicing = many things are very favorable But Satan is busy and will as usual attempt mischief. a few weeks hard work will Settle the question Then If I get my Long expected Book out = I will endeavor to rest a while - if it be only to give up so much care and Lay down upon the grass It is not certain when I shall pass through Rochester = I remain as ever Fraternaly [sic] Yours W.C.Nell
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(page 1)<br /><br /> Boston December 23<sup>d</sup> 1849 <br /> F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irs</span>t Day 3. oclock: P.M.<br /><br />Esteemed Friend Amy Post <br /><br /> Frederick Douglass informs me of <br />his intention to return west in a few <br />days = and I am therefore prompted to <br />say a few words to You on Paper. <br />I. presume however You recieved [sic] my <br />Scrawl of a letter mailed some <br />days since. <br /> F.D. C. L. R. and <br />Chas. L. Reason( Professor of Belles <br />Letters in Central College) = all left <br />Yesterday morning for Forefathers <br />meeting at Plymouth–<br />the Evening preceding we were <br />together at the Boston Museum <br />and have enjoyed ourselves <br />well = from F.D. I. gleaned <br />a page of interesting <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Roche</span>ster <br />news. <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />Per last Steamer I was favored <br />with a friendly letter from our <br />mutual friend <span style="text-decoration:underline;">William</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">W. Br</span>o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">wn</span> <br />which brought to mind the <br />tribute awarded him in thy <br />last letter to me= <br />He is studying French intending <br />quite a visit to the Continent <br />and is apparently happy in the <br />association with George Thompson <br />and other brilliant and gifted<br />minds in the British Constellation<br />of U<span style="text-decoration:underline;">niversal Brot</span>herhood<br /><br />I have thought some of <br />publishing in Pamphlet a few <br />facts = and statements relative to <br />to [sic] the S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">pirit</span>ual matters.<br />as food for the thou<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ght</span>f<span style="text-decoration:underline;">u</span>l= <br /> and c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">urio</span>us<br /><br />(Page 3)<br /><br />though even in doing this I may incur <br />censure =but there are many who <br />want to Know more on the subject <br />and if I can furnish them without <br />violating = Law and Morality I may <br />do it = Let me ask You not to <br />mention this = but when you write <br />favor me with Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span>s and I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saac</span>s <br />opinion_______________________<br />Should You get hold of those <br />Pamphlets on music to which I <br />referred in my last = they can be<br />forwarded by Mr Douglass when <br />he leaves for the Massachusetts <br />annual meeting—__________<br />The death of Dr Ruggles has <br />filled our hearts with sadness <br />for thus has been made a <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">blank</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not easily filled</span>.<br />Last Saturday evening <span style="text-decoration:underline;">15<sup>th</sup></span><br />I enjoyed a long wished for <br />opportunity of meeting with <br />A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ndr</span>ew J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">acks</span>on <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Davis</span>—<br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />It was a season long to be <br />remembered .I wished that <br />I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saa</span>c <span style="text-decoration:underline;">and</span> A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> = S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ara</span>h <br />J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">aco</span>b = Leah and Sisters <br />Mrs Bush = Sarah C. owen <br />Benjamin & Sarah Fish <br />George Willetts and other <br />congenial seekers were present<br />His wife read some of his <br />visions and during the <br />evening He imparted a fund <br />of information = items of experience <br />VC = to me it furnished an <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">abundant Spiritual Feast</span> <br /><br /> Monday P. M. <br />I learn that Mr Douglass leaves <br />immediately = I must therefore <br />Close = this and defer writing <br />to other Friends = My Kindest <br />remembrances to all <br /> I am faithfully Your <br /> W. C. Nell
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post. Frederick Douglass was a former slave and abolitionist leader. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist. Chas L. Reason was an African American Mathematics Professor.<br /><br /> William Wells Brown was a former slave, who became a lecturer and writer. George Thompson was a British abolitionist.<br /><br /> Spiritualism was founded by Leah, Catherine and Margaret Fox in Rochester several years earlier. Its followers believed that through mediums the living could communicate with the dead.<br /><br /> Dr. David Ruggles was an abolitionist, who mentored Nell, Douglass, Sojourner Truth. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. Sarah was Post's sister. Jacob was one of Post’s sons. Sarah Own, Benjamin and Sarah Fish, as well as George Willets were all friends of the Posts and part of their Spiritualist circle.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston December 23d 1849 First Day 3. oclock: P.M.Esteemed Friend Amy Post Frederick Douglass informs me of his intention to return west in a few days = and I am therefore prompted to say a few words to You on Paper. I. presume however You recieved [sic] my Scrawl of a letter mailed some days since. F.D. C. L. R. and Chas. L. Reason( Professor of Belles Letters in Central College) = all left Yesterday morning for Forefathers meeting at Plymouth-the Evening preceding we were together at the Boston Museum and have enjoyed ourselves well = from F.D. I. gleaned a page of interesting Rochester news. Per last Steamer I was favored with a friendly letter from our mutual friend WilliamW. Brownwhich brought to mind the tribute awarded him in thy last letter to me= He is studying French intending quite a visit to the Continent and is apparently happy in the association with George Thompson and other brilliant and giftedminds in the British Constellationof Universal BrotherhoodI have thought some of publishing in Pamphlet a few facts = and statements relative to to [sic] the Spiritual matters.as food for the thoughtful= and curiousthough even in doing this I may incur censure =but there are many who want to Know more on the subject and if I can furnish them without violating = Law and Morality I may do it = Let me ask You not to mention this = but when you write favor me with Yours and Isaacs opinion_______________________Should You get hold of those Pamphlets on music to which I referred in my last = they can beforwarded by Mr Douglass when he leaves for the Massachusetts annual meeting--__________The death of Dr Ruggles has filled our hearts with sadness for thus has been made a blanknot easily filled.Last Saturday evening 15thI enjoyed a long wished for opportunity of meeting with Andrew Jackson Davis--It was a season long to be remembered .I wished that Isaac and Amy = Sarah Jacob = Leah and Sisters Mrs Bush = Sarah C. owen Benjamin & Sarah Fish George Willetts and other congenial seekers were presentHis wife read some of his visions and during the evening He imparted a fund of information = items of experience VC = to me it furnished an abundant Spiritual Feast Monday P. M. I learn that Mr Douglass leaves immediately = I must therefore Close = this and defer writing to other Friends = My Kindest remembrances to all I am faithfully Your W. C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1) <br /> I am now seated at a Table in my Boston December 12<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1849 cold <br /> Landladys Parlor = Herself and 2 Ladies Wednesday Eve. 9. oclock weather <br /> with 2 children being about = though I am now using Ink <br /> I am reminded of sitting down thus from the Ink s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">tand</span> y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> <br /> in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Amy Posts Room = and How I do miss </span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">presented me <br /></span> H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">er</span> and S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ara</span>h <br /> <br /> <br /> My <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Esteemed</span> Friend. Amy Post =<br /> This evening being disappointed <br /> in my anticipated meetings with My Sister Louisa and Mrs<br /> Mary Bibb = and of an interview with a committee of the <br /> Young Men’s Literary Society = I g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lad</span>ly avail myself of the <br /> leisure moment to acknowledge the reciept [sic] of those two <br /> valuable and interesting letters =the F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irst</span> with my Box of <br /> Books =(for the safe transportation of please accept my sincere<br /> thanks) S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">econd</span> =devoted mainly to the spiritual <br /> matters which have thus far excited many Circles =<br /> aside from Western New York = = Mr Garrison is somewhat <br /> interested in the matters and intends publishing the Tribune correspondence<br /> on the Mysterious Knocking and wishes me to impart some of my <br /> experience with the Spirits and the Girls = He does believe as Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span> do<br /> but for many reasons seeks light = The Peoples to whom I <br /> mention the matter. Friends and Strangers. listen with every <br /> kind of expression on thier [sic] countenances = and to me it is still<br /> a mystery and most sincerely do I wish it was explained <br /> as You may well remember I regarded. L<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ea</span>h M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ar</span>ga<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ret <br /></span>and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cath</span>y as entirely honest in the business and on t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hose</span> <br /> premises the w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ond</span>er and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">myster</span>y is augmented.<br /> I can appreciate the trials to which You and they were <br /> exposed during the investigations. Knowing the <br /> associations surrounding You in consequence of Your <br /> believing them to be t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rue</span> until p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">roved</span> to be <br /> otherwise = Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ou</span>r motives are Godlike and Y<span style="text-decoration:underline;">our</span> <br /> satisfaction will be ample = even though the result may <br /> be different so far as the Girls are concerned from what <br /> You and other friends expect = in this opinion <br /> Mr Garrison concurs and strongly censured those <br /> who interfered and broke up the meetings. <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /> <br /> I. have at times thought the Spirits were manifesting <br /> a readiness to communicate here with me= but to the <br /> present nothing tangible <span style="text-decoration:underline;">has been developed</span>.<br /> I. await further intelligence <br /> I know of no such name as You ask about = and mentioned by <br /> the Spirits = but should I learn of any such the earliest information <br /> will be forwarded.<br /> Mondays Tribune supplement: contained an able article <br /> on the Mysterious Knocking = accounting for it as of a <br /> Similar fact with those eventful traits in the history of <br /> Swedenborg and A Jackson Davis = when You write <br /> do tell me How William and Mary and other Friends now<br /> feel on the matter = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">F.D.&.J.D</span> of course are not easily <br /> made Proselytes of = but I must now dismiss the <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">subject and talk of other matters -<br /></span>Mr Garrison regrets his inability of attending Your annual <br /> meeting. feeling grateful for Your Kind offer -<br /> I would be extremely happy to wing my way to <br /> Rochester. during the meeting or Fair – but this happiness <br /> will be denied me = I must content myself with being <br /> in attendance here = and my spirit much of the time <br /> with my choice Rochester friends = Anne W. Westen<br /> a few days since in the Anti slavery [sic] office enquired of me <br /> the address of John S. Jacobs = I. presume intending to <br /> Solicit his aid here for the Boston Bazaar = <br /> they Know his worth and so do the Western New York <br /> Anti slavery [sic] friends = Please tender my Kind remembrance <br /> to him and his good <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sister = Miss Fowler recently had a letter</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">from Louisa Jacobs</span> <br /> Will You at convenience learn from Leah Fish whatever became <br /> of those musical Pamphlets and Scraps= I left with Her?<br /> If You are not tired hearing of and performing such a favors<br /> <br /> (Page 3) <br /><br /> Mr. Douglass passed through here some days since but I did <br /> not see him. I hope to <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">do</span> however before he leaves for West <br /> Thursday Eve = 8. oclock <br /><br /> Here I am at the Town and Country Club Room No 15<br /> Tremont Row of which I. have the charge = which with <br /> my other offices Keeps me busy = and helps put Bread <br /> and Butter in my mouth = It would please You to meet <br /> here and share the society of Ralph Waldo Emerson. <br /> A. Bronson Acott = and Literary men of various shades <br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">of</span> in belief and practice. = next Monday Evening <br /> will be a pleasant season at the Ladies and Gentlemens<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Convers</span>az<span style="text-decoration:underline;">io</span>ne. Fredrika Bremer will be present <br /> This room is an incentive to poetic inspiration -<br /> a splendid Bust of H<span style="text-decoration:underline;">om</span>er the Father of Poetry adorns<br /> one Niche = Engraving of G<span style="text-decoration:underline;">oet</span>he and Carlyle <br /> in appropriate pendant situations = the cream of <br /> A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">merica</span>n and foreign Literature cover the Tables Vc<br /> I can assure You I. glean much valuable information<br /> from the different Circles = M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">emb</span>ers and St<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ran</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ers<br /> (Rev Pharcellus Church is a member )</span> =Radicals and <br /> Conservatives = embracing= Clergymen= Lawyers Physicians<br /> Artists = in Music Painting Architecture Vc all meet<br /> here and discuss <span style="text-decoration:underline;">about the many things Celestial.<br /> and Terrestial</span> [sic]<br /> I have been promising to attend Sunderlands <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Course of<br /></span>Lectures on Pathetism = He is now creating a similar<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">excitement as that of Professor Rogers. Last season =<br /><br /></span>Frederick Douglass. I learn by Remond passed<br /> through here to day [sic] enroute for Rochester = I lost the<br /> chance of seeing him.</p>
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I am much ^obliged^ for all the Rochester news Your letters<br /> contain, escpecially so much relates to the anti slavery [sic] <br /> friends with whom I. became acquainted = the least<br /> word concerning any of them -I richly appreciate.<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">When</span> and to whom is my good friend <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jacob</span><br /> going to be Married = Does <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Joe</span> make<br /> seizures now upon Bridgets Store of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Milk<br /> Pies </span>Vc= Does he generally rise in time for<br /> Buckwheats? How does Bridget and Her <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Cousins</span> come on = Is Joanna lively as usual<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Is</span> it to be understood that I<span style="text-decoration:underline;">saac</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Amy</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post<br /> William</span> M<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ar</span>y and Sa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rah H</span>all<span style="text-decoration:underline;">owel</span>l will grace the <br /> next New England Convention with thier [sic]<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /> presence =? How sincerely do I hope so.<br /></span><br /> Should I ever again visit Rochester I should hope<br /> to have Willie remember me= at least as the <br /> Individual who some mornings would emancipate<br /> him from Bed and covered with a stray shawl<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">introduce him to Father and Mother at Breakfast</span><br /> Who sits now in my corner behind the stove<br /> Dont <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah</span> sometimes think of the Evening<br /> when the Lamp fell and the Gas on fire spread<br /> over carpets= Dresses Vc= I. verily believe<br /> one third of my thoughts <span style="text-decoration:underline;">are busy with</span> <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Rochester associations-</span><br /> many thanks for Your Kind donations to Harriet<br /> she remembers You gratefully = she is now in poor<br /> health.
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Nell's landlady was Mrs. Benjamin Weeden. Sarah Kirby Hallowell was Post's sister. Mary Bibb was born into a Quaker family of free blacks and married former slave Henry Bibb. Both were active in the abolitionist movement.</p>
<p>Nell refers to the growing Spiritualist movement that began in Rochester. The Posts and other followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. William Lloyd Garrison was a radical abolitionist and the editor of the <em>Liberator</em>.<br /> Leah, Margaret and Catherine Fox founded the Spiritualism movement. The mysterious knocking that Nell mentions refers to the Hydesville Rapping’s, which came to mark the beginning of Spiritualism.</p>
<p>Emmanual Swedenborg was a Swedish scientist, philosopher and theologian, who influenced many famous writers, artists and cultural figures. Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. William R. Hallowell was Post's son-in-law, and Mary was his wife. "F.D." likely refers to former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.</p>
<p>Anne W. Weston may refer to a member of the Weymouth Female Anti-Slavery Society. John S. Jacobs was former slave and author, Harriet Jacobs's brother.<br /> Louisa Jacobs was Harriet Jacobs’s daughter.<br /><br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson was a writer, poet, and Transcendentalist, as was A. Broson Alcutt. Fredrika Bremer was a Swedish writer and feminist, who lived in the United States from 1849- 1851. Homer was a Greek poet, who wrote the <em>Illiad</em> and<em> Odyssey</em>. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, artist, biologist, theoretical physicist, and polymath. Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish satirical writer.</p>
<p>Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist leader. Nell refers to Post's three sons: Jacob, Joseph and Willie. </p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. I am now seated at a Table in my Boston December 12th 1849 cold Landladys Parlor = Herself and 2 Ladies Wednesday Eve. 9. oclock weather with 2 children being about = though I am now using Ink I am reminded of sitting down thus from the Ink stand you in Amy Posts Room = and How I do miss presented me Her and Sarah My Esteemed Friend. Amy Post = This evening being disappointed in my anticipated meetings with My Sister Louisa and Mrs Mary Bibb = and of an interview with a committee of the Young Men's Literary Society = I gladly avail myself of the leisure moment to acknowledge the reciept [sic] of those two valuable and interesting letters =the First with my Box of Books =(for the safe transportation of please accept my sincere thanks) Second =devoted mainly to the spiritual matters which have thus far excited many Circles = aside from Western New York = = Mr Garrison is somewhat interested in the matters and intends publishing the Tribune correspondence on the Mysterious Knocking and wishes me to impart some of my experience with the Spirits and the Girls = He does believe as You do but for many reasons seeks light = The Peoples to whom I mention the matter. Friends and Strangers. listen with every kind of expression on thier [sic] countenances = and to me it is still a mystery and most sincerely do I wish it was explained as You may well remember I regarded. Leah Margaret and Cathy as entirely honest in the business and on those premises the wonder and mystery is augmented. I can appreciate the trials to which You and they were exposed during the investigations. Knowing the associations surrounding You in consequence of Your believing them to be true until proved to be otherwise = Your motives are Godlike and Your satisfaction will be ample = even though the result may be different so far as the Girls are concerned from what You and other friends expect = in this opinion Mr Garrison concurs and strongly censured those who interfered and broke up the meetings. I. have at times thought the Spirits were manifesting a readiness to communicate here with me= but to the present nothing tangible has been developed. I. await further intelligence I know of no such name as You ask about = and mentioned by the Spirits = but should I learn of any such the earliest information will be forwarded. Mondays Tribune supplement: contained an able article on the Mysterious Knocking = accounting for it as of a Similar fact with those eventful traits in the history of Swedenborg and A Jackson Davis = when You write do tell me How William and Mary and other Friends now feel on the matter = F.D.&.J.D of course are not easily made Proselytes of = but I must now dismiss the subject and talk of other matters -Mr Garrison regrets his inability of attending Your annual meeting. feeling grateful for Your Kind offer - I would be extremely happy to wing my way to Rochester. during the meeting or Fair - but this happiness will be denied me = I must content myself with being in attendance here = and my spirit much of the time with my choice Rochester friends = Anne W. Westen a few days since in the Anti slavery [sic] office enquired of me the address of John S. Jacobs = I. presume intending to Solicit his aid here for the Boston Bazaar = they Know his worth and so do the Western New York Anti slavery [sic] friends = Please tender my Kind remembrance to him and his good Sister = Miss Fowler recently had a letterfrom Louisa Jacobs Will You at convenience learn from Leah Fish whatever became of those musical Pamphlets and Scraps= I left with Her? If You are not tired hearing of and performing such a favors Mr. Douglass passed through here some days since but I did not see him. I hope to do however before he leaves for West Thursday Eve = 8. oclock Here I am at the Town and Country Club Room No 15 Tremont Row of which I. have the charge = which with my other offices Keeps me busy = and helps put Bread and Butter in my mouth = It would please You to meet here and share the society of Ralph Waldo Emerson. A. Bronson Acott = and Literary men of various shades of in belief and practice. = next Monday Evening will be a pleasant season at the Ladies and GentlemensConversazione. Fredrika Bremer will be present This room is an incentive to poetic inspiration - a splendid Bust of Homer the Father of Poetry adorns one Niche = Engraving of Goethe and Carlyle in appropriate pendant situations = the cream of American and foreign Literature cover the Tables Vc I can assure You I. glean much valuable information from the different Circles = Members and Strangers (Rev Pharcellus Church is a member ) =Radicals and Conservatives = embracing= Clergymen= Lawyers Physicians Artists = in Music Painting Architecture Vc all meet here and discuss about the many things Celestial. and Terrestial [sic] I have been promising to attend Sunderlands Course ofLectures on Pathetism = He is now creating a similarexcitement as that of Professor Rogers. Last season =Frederick Douglass. I learn by Remond passed through here to day [sic] enroute for Rochester = I lost the chance of seeing him.I am much ^obliged^ for all the Rochester news Your letters contain, escpecially so much relates to the anti slavery [sic] friends with whom I. became acquainted = the least word concerning any of them -I richly appreciate.When and to whom is my good friend Jacob going to be Married = Does Joe make seizures now upon Bridgets Store of Milk Pies Vc= Does he generally rise in time for Buckwheats? How does Bridget and Her Cousins come on = Is Joanna lively as usualIs it to be understood that Isaac and AmyPost William Mary and Sarah Hallowell will grace the next New England Convention with thier [sic] presence =? How sincerely do I hope so. Should I ever again visit Rochester I should hope to have Willie remember me= at least as the Individual who some mornings would emancipate him from Bed and covered with a stray shawlintroduce him to Father and Mother at Breakfast Who sits now in my corner behind the stove Dont You and Sarah sometimes think of the Evening when the Lamp fell and the Gas on fire spread over carpets= Dresses Vc= I. verily believe one third of my thoughts are busy withRochester associations- many thanks for Your Kind donations to Harriet she remembers You gratefully = she is now in poor health.
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston Oct. 16. 1849. <br /><br />Esteemed Friend Amy Post = <br /> Amid the hurry and business <br />incident to Your active Generalship of the series <br />of Anti slavery Fairs: I could not expect that <br />my second Box. had been forwarded = but if<br />you <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">have</span> ^had^ found time <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to have don</span>e so. it has <br />not <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Yet</span> come to hand = and as I presume <br />Canal navigation will soon be over. I felt <br />induced to enquire as above = - for I have <br />been in a most <span style="text-decoration:underline;">delectable</span> state of <br />Suspense for about<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> two months</span> -<br /> Do me the Kindness = if You can steal <br />a moment by the way side to let me Know <br />what <span style="text-decoration:underline;">has</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">been</span> or <span style="text-decoration:underline;">will</span> be done in the <br />premises = and I will feel more grateful <br />than <span style="text-decoration:underline;">ton</span>g<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ue</span> or P<span style="text-decoration:underline;">en</span> can express—-<br /><br />I have m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">an</span>y ma<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ny</span> things to talk<br />with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You</span> on paper about and only await <br />my Box = to set about the matter in proper <br />shape .= I am while life lasts Your Grateful friend <br /> Wm. C. Nell.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston Oct. 16. 1849. Esteemed Friend Amy Post = Amid the hurry and business incident to Your active Generalship of the series of Anti slavery Fairs: I could not expect that my second Box. had been forwarded = but ifyou have ^had^ found time to have done so. it has not Yet come to hand = and as I presume Canal navigation will soon be over. I felt induced to enquire as above = - for I have been in a most delectable state of Suspense for about two months - Do me the Kindness = if You can steal a moment by the way side to let me Know what hasbeen or will be done in the premises = and I will feel more grateful than tongue or Pen can express---I have many many things to talkwith You on paper about and only await my Box = to set about the matter in proper shape .= I am while life lasts Your Grateful friend Wm. C. Nell.
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(Page 1)<br /> Saturday <br /> Boston August 11<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1849 12 o’clock A.M at anti slavery <br /> office <br />My Esteemed Friend <br /> “Thy” very kind and most excellent <br /> Communication of July 7th commenced with = "Saturday morning,” Vc Vc<br /> and an allusion to the "cares that usually ^then^ attend the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">inmates of</span> <br /> Presiding Genius of : 36 Sophia St. This Saturday morning<br /> in Boston finds me oppressed with [obliterated] cares also= but <br /> in health of body not much to complain of. The Cholera to be <br /> sure is now increasing in some sections of our good City. but no <br />general Panic has seized the inhabitants= Benjamin Weeden and <br /> myself have erected an independent Bathing Saloon in the Cellar <br /> under his Brothers Store a Hoghead reduced one fourth which we <br /> supply by a pipe from the Cochituate or Long Pond: and thus <br /> practice daily ablution= this with care as to diet I presume <br /> contribute my security from sickness. My Box came safe <br /> to hand and at only $2.15 cost and if the other is forwarded at <br /> the same rate. the whole cost of transportation will be less than one <br /> half of the charge from Boston to Rochester= = allow me now to <br /> thank. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">You</span>. <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Isaac</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jacob</span> for Your trouble and that <br /> You will permit me to increase my obligation by asking to be <br /> done the same at earliest convenience for my remaining Box. <br /> I believe the Book <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lovells</span> Sp<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ea</span>ker which. Joseph tendered me for the <br /> one lost by him at Macedon: was not placed by me in the Box. <br /> and I presume may be in Your Book Case—<br /> “The Mysterious Knockings” <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">are</span> ^is^ exciting some interest in Boston= <br /> The Chronotype. has published <span style="text-decoration:underline;">3</span> articles. I suppose from the <br /> Pen of E. W. Capron= the first I send You by Mail= the last <br /> contain an account of what was manifested in Wesleys Family <br /> Vc =- I wish now I had procured a Copy of the Fly desville Book.<br /> If You have a spare one will You favor me with its use on loan <br /> if You desire its return? I have it in Embryo to <br /> prepare a lecture on the subject <br /><br />(Page 2)<br /><br />Mr. Garrison while at Northampton and enjoying the society of Abby Thayer <br /> had heard of the 'Knockings'= I hardly Know Yet what his opinions <br /> are= though we have had several sideway conversations about <span style="text-decoration:underline;">it</span> <br /> I would give worlds <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to Know.</span> Yes to K<span style="text-decoration:underline;">now</span>. that's the word.<br /> W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hat</span> it was that pulled my Coat on that memorable <br /> night. How is Leah: Margueritte and Cathy.? Well <br /> and Happy I hope= Please remember me to them when You <br /> see them: -Did <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Abby Thaye</span> Leah. leave with You some <br /> books of mine? or Hattie Murray?-<br /><span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Yesterday</span> ^Thursday^ while Mailing Liberators a beautiful Young Lady <br /> stepped into the office to make enquiries about Henry C. Wright<br /> She reminded me very much of my esteemed Friend <br /> Sarah L. Hallowell=- Has she Yet returned from visiting her <br /> Paternal Home : and is she blessed with good health and <br /> Spirits ? She is and that abundantly if my prayers are <br /> answered. = Your account of the recent controversies <br /> with the “Lords of Creation= as connected with the <br /> business operations of the Executive Committee created in <br /> my mind many wishes to be present with You-<br /> and engage for the night= of course You have my <br /> God speed in every effort where Womans influence <br /> can be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">fully</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">freely</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">exercised</span>.-<br /> It occurs to me that I did not mention by name in my <br /> Last. Elias & Rhoda De Garmo== I remember my visit to thier [sic] <br /> house with lively satisfaction= on the Liberator Mail <br /> Book. I discovered the name of <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Lewis</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Burgess</span> in <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harwich</span> Mass. the coincidence of that and <br /> Lewis <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Burtis</span> of Rochester= was at once brought<br /> to mind== Is there any relationship = ? I ofttimes <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br />remember my first night with Your anti slavery Circle at<br /> Sa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rah Burtis</span> and riding home next morning with <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Am</span>y <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sarah</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fish</span>. = <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Why</span>? <span style="text-decoration:underline;">need</span> there be an <br /> embargo of 500 miles distance between my much <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">loved Rochester</span> and my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Native</span> City Boston? <br /> My Sister Louisa and her son Ira are well. Louisa often speaks of You <br /> and with grateful recollection<br /> Harriet. I shall visit again in a few days. we recently heard from her<br /> I. have not visited <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Carltonville</span> since my last. though I <br /> have met Joe in the City and at the Worcester Anti slavery <br /> Picnic on Zach Taylors Fast day 3<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>rd</sup></span> inst = Joe has been <br /> recently appointed one of the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Essex Co. anti slavery</span> Executive<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Committee</span> Jeremiah has commenced as a Journeyman Hair <br /> Dresser <span style="text-decoration:underline;">at Worcester: his Family </span>are <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Y</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;">et at New Bedford-</span>.-<br /> I. Just now met Schoolmaster Wetherell = and for the <br /> moment. thought myself near the Arcade in Rochester. <br /> I have a Bill on the Hampden Bank of <br /> Mansfield Mass= marked A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">. Post.</span> Pr<span style="text-decoration:underline;">esident</span> <br /> So. I. suppose Frank will soon wear a wife's mantle.<br /> Little did I dream when leaving Boston with her 14 <br /> months since that I was carrying her to a Husband<br /> If. there <span style="text-decoration:underline;">was</span> a hidden and a wise purpose in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">her</span> <br /> thus resigning Boston Associations= Pray tell me<br /> those who can in what respect It is to advance<br /> my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">own </span>Well Being.? when Shall I be made straight = after So long a [obliterated] step backwards= <br /> God only Knows= But the sweet recollections<br /> of the many nblehearted [sic]. Generous and Faithful<br /> Anti slavery Friends of Rochester will ever live in<br /> My memory- I have become acquainted with them<br /> constitutes an [ev?] in my history. forming such a <br /><br />(Page 4)<br /><br />Contrast to my many misfortunes== as to make me despite<br /> them all: happy to call <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">to</span> up to mind. the faces of<br /> those who. in my adversity .bestowed upon me thier [sic]<br /> Warm and Sincere friendships-<br /> I am exceedingly anxious for Franks welfare =and hope that her new<br /> mission will prove the one best calculated to ensure the happiness<br /> of herself and Partner= I am of the opinion that my luck<br /> will not run in that channel Yet a while =I must Yet <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">plod through the Bachelors Path Well be it</span> so<span style="text-decoration:underline;">=</span><br /> Several of the most prominent anti slavery friends of Boston<br /> have left for Europe within the past Year. since Mrs. Chapman<br /> and this is somewhat similar to Rochester for the Band of<br /> anti slavery friends there too have met with Changes=<br /> Mary Fish= First= and Now Giles & Catherine Sarah C. Owen<br /> an estimable Woman <br /> Henry Bush and others= But it should serve to unite those who <br /> remain the more Closely together in their labors for Humanity<br /> in December I shall be at the Boston Bazaar: but shall be <br /> thinking of those in Rochester and my pleasant association <br /> with them at Minerva v Concert Hall: But wherever <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">We are Let us work while our day lasts</span>-<br /> How is Bridget Head == Joanna Inez and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Little W</span>il<span style="text-decoration:underline;">lie</span><br /> I wish I could meet them once more of an afternoon when my <br /> School dismissed = and enjoy as I often did a regular Play <br /> in the Parlour= does Joanna. Sing= Su<span style="text-decoration:underline;">sanna</span>h? and <br /> Oh! Carry Me back to Old Virginny? How is Geo. Willetts & the<br /> Spirit manifestations?<br /> I want to speak of everybody that I ever saw at 36 <br /> Sophia St. but space forbids= You will tender my very <br /> best to Isaac Post: to Jacob V vc= to William & <br /> Mary Hallowell “(Roy's wife of Aldivalloch) John S.V<br /> Harriet<br /> Jacobs? <br /> Edmund P. Willis V= and other friends- <br /> and believe me with every sentiment <br /> of grateful esteem. Faithfully yours- <br /> William C. Nell
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<p>William Cooper Nell, a former slave and abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow abolitionist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>Nell references Post’s address of 36 Sophia Street. Benjamin Weeden was Nell's landlord. Lake Cochituate was a water source for Boston. Nell thanks Post’s husband Isaac, and their son Jacob for sending a package.</p>
<p>The <em>Chronotype </em>could refer to a newspaper. Nell mentions the recently published work by E. W. Capron, a noted Spiritualist. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. John Wesley was a Baptist Minister in the 1700s, who recorded his experiences with spirits. This account was reprinted throughout the 1800s.</p>
<p>Nell references a trip, abolitionist leader, William Lloyd Garrison recently took to Northampton, Massachusetts. Abby Thayer was an abolitionist, who worked as a governess for fellow activist and former slave, Frederick Douglass. Leah, Margaret and Catherine Fox were the founders of Spiritualism and close friends of the Posts. Hattie Murray could refer to Douglass's sister-in-law.</p>
<p>Henry Clark Wright was an abolitionist and a close friend of Garrisons. Sarah Hallowell was Post’s sister. Rhoda Da Garmo was a woman’s rights activist and she and her husband lived next door to Susan B. Anthony, when the family lived in Gates, New York.</p>
<p>William Lloyd Garrison edited the <em>Liberator. </em>Lewis Burtis was Sarah Burtis's husband. Sarah was Susan B. Anthony's second cousin. Sarah Fish was an activist and a believer in Spiritualism. Harriet could refer to former slave, Harriet Brent Jacobs. Jeremiah Sanderson was a free black man who campaigned to end segregation in public schools. </p>
<p>Frances was Nell's sister. Maria Weston Chapman was an abolitionist. Giles and Catherine Stebbins were fellow abolitionists. Willie was Post's youngest son. George Willets was a cousin of Isaac Post and a fellow Spiritualist. Jacob was another of Post's sons. Mary was Post's daughter, and William was her husband. Nell refers to a Scottish poem, “Roy’s wife of Idivalloch.” John was Harriet Jacobs's brother. Edmund Willis was a relative of the Post family.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Saturday Boston August 11th 1849 12 o'clock A.M at anti slavery office My Esteemed Friend "Thy" very kind and most excellent Communication of July 7th commenced with = "Saturday morning," Vc Vc and an allusion to the "cares that usually ^then^ attend the inmates of Presiding Genius of : 36 Sophia St. This Saturday morning in Boston finds me oppressed with [obliterated] cares also= but in health of body not much to complain of. The Cholera to be sure is now increasing in some sections of our good City. but no general Panic has seized the inhabitants= Benjamin Weeden and myself have erected an independent Bathing Saloon in the Cellar under his Brothers Store a Hoghead reduced one fourth which we supply by a pipe from the Cochituate or Long Pond: and thus practice daily ablution= this with care as to diet I presume contribute my security from sickness. My Box came safe to hand and at only $2.15 cost and if the other is forwarded at the same rate. the whole cost of transportation will be less than one half of the charge from Boston to Rochester= = allow me now to thank. You. Isaac and Jacob for Your trouble and that You will permit me to increase my obligation by asking to be done the same at earliest convenience for my remaining Box. I believe the Book Lovells Speaker which. Joseph tendered me for the one lost by him at Macedon: was not placed by me in the Box. and I presume may be in Your Book Case-- "The Mysterious Knockings" are ^is^ exciting some interest in Boston= The Chronotype. has published 3 articles. I suppose from the Pen of E. W. Capron= the first I send You by Mail= the last contain an account of what was manifested in Wesleys Family Vc =- I wish now I had procured a Copy of the Fly desville Book. If You have a spare one will You favor me with its use on loan if You desire its return? I have it in Embryo to prepare a lecture on the subject Mr. Garrison while at Northampton and enjoying the society of Abby Thayer had heard of the 'Knockings'= I hardly Know Yet what his opinions are= though we have had several sideway conversations about it I would give worlds to Know. Yes to Know. that's the word. What it was that pulled my Coat on that memorable night. How is Leah: Margueritte and Cathy.? Well and Happy I hope= Please remember me to them when You see them: -Did Abby Thaye Leah. leave with You some books of mine? or Hattie Murray?-Yesterday ^Thursday^ while Mailing Liberators a beautiful Young Lady stepped into the office to make enquiries about Henry C. Wright She reminded me very much of my esteemed Friend Sarah L. Hallowell=- Has she Yet returned from visiting her Paternal Home : and is she blessed with good health and Spirits ? She is and that abundantly if my prayers are answered. = Your account of the recent controversies with the "Lords of Creation= as connected with the business operations of the Executive Committee created in my mind many wishes to be present with You- and engage for the night= of course You have my God speed in every effort where Womans influence can be fully and freelyexercised.- It occurs to me that I did not mention by name in my Last. Elias & Rhoda De Garmo== I remember my visit to thier [sic] house with lively satisfaction= on the Liberator Mail Book. I discovered the name of LewisBurgess in Harwich Mass. the coincidence of that and Lewis Burtis of Rochester= was at once brought to mind== Is there any relationship = ? I ofttimes remember my first night with Your anti slavery Circle at Sarah Burtis and riding home next morning with Amy Post and SarahFish. = Why? need there be an embargo of 500 miles distance between my much loved Rochester and my Native City Boston? My Sister Louisa and her son Ira are well. Louisa often speaks of You and with grateful recollection Harriet. I shall visit again in a few days. we recently heard from her I. have not visited Carltonville since my last. though I have met Joe in the City and at the Worcester Anti slavery Picnic on Zach Taylors Fast day 3rd inst = Joe has been recently appointed one of the Essex Co. anti slavery ExecutiveCommittee Jeremiah has commenced as a Journeyman Hair Dresser at Worcester: his Family are Yet at New Bedford-.- I. Just now met Schoolmaster Wetherell = and for the moment. thought myself near the Arcade in Rochester. I have a Bill on the Hampden Bank of Mansfield Mass= marked A. Post. President So. I. suppose Frank will soon wear a wife's mantle. Little did I dream when leaving Boston with her 14 months since that I was carrying her to a Husband If. there was a hidden and a wise purpose in her thus resigning Boston Associations= Pray tell me those who can in what respect It is to advance my own Well Being.? when Shall I be made straight = after So long a [obliterated] step backwards= God only Knows= But the sweet recollections of the many nblehearted [sic]. Generous and Faithful Anti slavery Friends of Rochester will ever live in My memory- I have become acquainted with them constitutes an [ev?] in my history. forming such a Contrast to my many misfortunes== as to make me despite them all: happy to call to up to mind. the faces of those who. in my adversity .bestowed upon me thier [sic] Warm and Sincere friendships- I am exceedingly anxious for Franks welfare =and hope that her new mission will prove the one best calculated to ensure the happiness of herself and Partner= I am of the opinion that my luck will not run in that channel Yet a while =I must Yet plod through the Bachelors Path Well be it so= Several of the most prominent anti slavery friends of Boston have left for Europe within the past Year. since Mrs. Chapman and this is somewhat similar to Rochester for the Band of anti slavery friends there too have met with Changes= Mary Fish= First= and Now Giles & Catherine Sarah C. Owen an estimable Woman Henry Bush and others= But it should serve to unite those who remain the more Closely together in their labors for Humanity in December I shall be at the Boston Bazaar: but shall be thinking of those in Rochester and my pleasant association with them at Minerva v Concert Hall: But wherever We are Let us work while our day lasts- How is Bridget Head == Joanna Inez and Little Willie I wish I could meet them once more of an afternoon when my School dismissed = and enjoy as I often did a regular Play in the Parlour= does Joanna. Sing= Susannah? and Oh! Carry Me back to Old Virginny? How is Geo. Willetts & the Spirit manifestations? I want to speak of everybody that I ever saw at 36 Sophia St. but space forbids= You will tender my very best to Isaac Post: to Jacob V vc= to William & Mary Hallowell "(Roy's wife of Aldivalloch) John S.V Harriet Jacobs? Edmund P. Willis V= and other friends- and believe me with every sentiment of grateful esteem. Faithfully yours- William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Boston June 30<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1849</p>
<p> At antislavery [sic] office</p>
<p> Saturday P.M.</p>
<p>Dear Friends Amy and Isaac<br /> Disappointed in two expected chances of <br /> forwarding a letter by private conveyance I at length avail myself of this moment <br /> to pen a few lines for my good friends at 36 Sophia Street Rochester-<br /> Although I have commenced this to Isaac and Amy yet perhaps it will prove <span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span><br /> easy for me to write as if addressing the latter-<br /> I had expected [ere?] this to be located with some attorney but this has not yet <br /> been secured though probably will be within a few days. I have obtained my <br /> certificate for 2 ½ Years from Mr Bowditch and h<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ave b</span>een Kindly tendered by <br /> Him and others various facilities,: but - the ends are not yet all tied <br /> together = I suppose you have not yet finished the narration of your <br /> adventures in the City of Nations = I exceedingly regret that the <br /> unpleasant weather placed such an embargo upon the enjoyment <br /> that you should have made your own departing you of visits to many <br /> places of interest and also Individuals whose acquaintance I am sure <br /> would have been duly appreciated. My Sister Louisa longed for <br /> a chance of being seen by you under more favorable circumstances <br /> as it were with her best foot foremost = but it is now too late = <br /> She is in good health and tolerable spirits now and sends her grateful <br /> regards to you. She like myself always feel to thank those who will <br /> appropriate a visit to Harriet = Her little boy Ira too often <br /> speaks of you as the “Good Lady who called with his Uncle William”<br /> Since you left I have enjoyed a very agreeable visit to <br /> Mrs. Putman and their girls all with Joseph and his wife contributed <br /> every method to make me happy = I only wished you had been <br /> present that you might have seen all the beauties within <br /> and without the house have heard Joe play and witnessed <br /> the Circle as they appear when free from cares and disposed to <br /> enjoy the hour as it flies = during my visit the weather was most <br /> lovely the Lake (if I may so term it) covered with Family pleasure <br /> boats floating gracefully by and schools of white Ducks (and these <br /> happy = in their diverse domains = the Houses and Terraces on <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> the opposite bank appearing to fine advantage-<br /> Helen Putnam is a good Tailoress. I as Knight of the needle <br /> assisted Her in making a pair of Pantaloons = as to w<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ho</span> the <br /> favored one is. I have no Knowledge of or i<span style="text-decoration:underline;">nterest</span> in the enquiry <br /> thereof = I never was made more at home than on this <br /> visit = at Mr. Remonds too = I had pleasant <br />interviews I could have wished You <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">seen </span>had seen <br /> more of the family. -<br /> Boston never looked more lovely than <br /> now to detail its present beauties would occupy too <br /> much room= The Fountain on the Common on every <br /> pleasant day attracts its crowds of admirers = a variety <br /> of streams are ejected blending power with beauty <br /> imparting that coolness to the atmosphere so peculiarly<br /> refreshing at this warm season = indeed this Cochituate <br /> Long Pond water is a Heavenly blessing to the good City <br /> it being a most efficient agent in warding off the Cholera <br /> Families and stores are provided with Hose and Pipe <br /> enabling them to, extinguish Fires clean windows even of the third <br /> story = purify streets and sidewalks ad libitum <br /> I have made no Proselytes to the Rochester talking spirit <br /> Theory = at salem and elsewhere I am booked up as a Traveller [sic] <br /> who having seen the “Elephant” wants to convince the world of <br /> the astounding fact. but the other evening at Mrs. Putmans <br /> the Girls requested my invoking a spirit to Judge thier [sic] <br /> fears in hearing immediately a distinct Knocking as <br /> if at the opposite end of their room = it finally proved <br /> to be an apprentice who had Just returned from the <br /> shop = the spirits have not redeemed thier [sic] promise <br /> to manifest to me in Boston. Query; Will they? <br /> I visited with Joe the famed Gallows Hill the <br /> spot where the Salem Witches were hung = it <br /> overlooks the entire Town = and brought to my mind <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> a visit with the Misses Griffith and Mr. Douglass to High Rock <br /> in Lynn = I shall never forget clambering up the Rock that <br /> moonlight eve or strolling on the Beach gathering shells for Amy. <br /> that was a pleasant day in my Cloudy Calender [sic] = I wish Sarah <br /> had been present -she would had enjoyed it with the enthusiasm <br /> of when she returns tender my very best regard to Her <br /> I am oft times seated in imagination with the Executive Committee <br /> and Free meetings = the recollection of each familiar face and kind<br /> greeting are very refreshing - My good friends William & Mary Hallowell <br /> are especially remembered = Please remember me to Mrs. Bush the Murrays<br /> all- Burtis Fish Anthony and the entire Circle to Joe Bridget<br /> Collins <br /> Joanna and last though of course not least Dear Little Willie <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">whe</span>n shall I respond in Properae Personae to him Gill Farm<br /> Remember me to Edmund P. Willis = John Dick = and all in the Alexander St <br /> I never expect to find a second Jacob Post = I regard him as a <br /> Brother beloved I hope he recieves [sic] the Paper mailed from <br /> Boston; the 25 cents I retain of His I will transfer to Jerry<br /> <br /> The favor that I want to ask is that my largest Box <br /> Of Books may be safely s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ecured</span> d<span style="text-decoration:underline;">irected</span> and forwarded <br /> [post?] c<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hea</span>p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est</span> and e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">arli</span>est conveyance [<span style="text-decoration:line-through;">“If Leah or?]<br /></span>others [obliterated] My Shakespeare and parcels left may be <br /> enclosed = the other Box of Literature can be reserved until <br /> I write again =I know what a [illegible] I am asking but I <br /> believe it [illegible] that will be cheerfully granted –<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">I. hope before my</span> l<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ast days</span> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">o redeem e</span>very o<span style="text-decoration:underline;">bligation</span>—<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span><br /> May I look for a Line by Mail or otherwise soon <br /> informing me of the Box and also the News –<br /> I will most cheerfully reciprocate in due time –<br /> I learn that my good friend Jacob has relinquished the <br /> anti-slavery office = Do let me know of the whereabouts of <br /> himself and Sister = my choice regards to them both<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I had been expecting to forward this by Charles <br /> Remond but presume He has now left = on returning a <br /> few days since from New Bedford. He informed me <br /> that efforts there for the North Star were not <br /> successful.- <br /><br /> I. presume Frances will be preparing for marriage <br /> Soon = I have done my best for Her and cannot <br /> but hope She may do well =Be Kind enough<br />Amy (though I know you will) to aid Her by your <br /> Counsel Vc I wish we could all be together <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">but </span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">some</span>th<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ing for</span>b<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ids –</span><br /><br /> To my <span style="text-decoration:underline;">true</span> and C<span style="text-decoration:underline;">hoice</span> friends Amy I am not <br /> careful as to what may be told them. but my <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">indi</span>ffe<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rent</span>friends. Let silence <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">riegn</span> towards <br />them and I am content. –<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Henr</span>y <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bibb</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">is in the City</span> The Young men have <br /> redeemed thier [sic] <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Excelsio</span>r <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Banner</span> and<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> will</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">s</span>oo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">n</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">have</span> <br /> thier [sic] Books <br /><br /> Be kind enough to dedicate a few spare moments <br /> in talking to me on Rochester = for though I am in <br /> Boston my Days are not as happy as I could <br /> wish = I. sometimes sigh for the associations <br /> of 36 Sophia Street= Whatever I lost by leaving <br /> Boston for Rochester I gained the acquaintances <br /> and friends of a circle of choice spirits whose <br /> influence was Sunlight over much of <br /> my uneven path = God bless you all. <br /> I remain Faithfully yours William C. Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, a former slave and abolitionist, is writing from Boston, Massachusetts to fellow abolitionists, Amy and Isaac Post. Nell refers to their home at 36 Sophia Street.</p>
<p>William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society, and opened his home as a stop on the Underground Railroad. The City of Nations could refer to Washington D.C. Harriet could refer to former slave and writer, Harriet Brent Jacobs. Helen Putnam was an African American abolitionist. Charles Lenox Remond was an abolitionist leader.</p>
<p>Nell refers to Spiritualism, whose followers believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead.</p>
<p>Julia and Eliza Griffiths were abolitionists, who supported Frederick Douglass’s newspaper, the <em>North Star</em>. During this period, Nell worked with Douglass on the paper. Sarah was Amy Post's sister. Mary was Isaac Post's daughter, and William Hallowell was her husband. Abigail Bush was a woman's rights leader, as were Sarah Burtis and Susan B. Anthony. Jacob and Willie were two of the Posts' sons. Edmund Willis was one of the Posts' cousins. John Dick worked as Douglass's printer.</p>
<p>Jerry may refer to Jeremiah Sanderson, a free black man, who worked to end segregation in public schools. Frances was one of Nell's sisters. Henry Bibb was a former slave and author. Nell may be referring to Longfellow's poem "Excelsior".</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Boston June 30th 1849 At antislavery [sic] office Saturday P.M.Dear Friends Amy and Isaac Disappointed in two expected chances of forwarding a letter by private conveyance I at length avail myself of this moment to pen a few lines for my good friends at 36 Sophia Street Rochester- Although I have commenced this to Isaac and Amy yet perhaps it will prove as easy for me to write as if addressing the latter- I had expected [ere?] this to be located with some attorney but this has not yet been secured though probably will be within a few days. I have obtained my certificate for 2 1/2 Years from Mr Bowditch and have been Kindly tendered by Him and others various facilities,: but - the ends are not yet all tied together = I suppose you have not yet finished the narration of your adventures in the City of Nations = I exceedingly regret that the unpleasant weather placed such an embargo upon the enjoyment that you should have made your own departing you of visits to many places of interest and also Individuals whose acquaintance I am sure would have been duly appreciated. My Sister Louisa longed for a chance of being seen by you under more favorable circumstances as it were with her best foot foremost = but it is now too late = She is in good health and tolerable spirits now and sends her grateful regards to you. She like myself always feel to thank those who will appropriate a visit to Harriet = Her little boy Ira too often speaks of you as the "Good Lady who called with his Uncle William" Since you left I have enjoyed a very agreeable visit to Mrs. Putman and their girls all with Joseph and his wife contributed every method to make me happy = I only wished you had been present that you might have seen all the beauties within and without the house have heard Joe play and witnessed the Circle as they appear when free from cares and disposed to enjoy the hour as it flies = during my visit the weather was most lovely the Lake (if I may so term it) covered with Family pleasure boats floating gracefully by and schools of white Ducks (and these happy = in their diverse domains = the Houses and Terraces on the opposite bank appearing to fine advantage- Helen Putnam is a good Tailoress. I as Knight of the needle assisted Her in making a pair of Pantaloons = as to who the favored one is. I have no Knowledge of or interest in the enquiry thereof = I never was made more at home than on this visit = at Mr. Remonds too = I had pleasant interviews I could have wished You seen had seen more of the family. - Boston never looked more lovely than now to detail its present beauties would occupy too much room= The Fountain on the Common on every pleasant day attracts its crowds of admirers = a variety of streams are ejected blending power with beauty imparting that coolness to the atmosphere so peculiarly refreshing at this warm season = indeed this Cochituate Long Pond water is a Heavenly blessing to the good City it being a most efficient agent in warding off the Cholera Families and stores are provided with Hose and Pipe enabling them to, extinguish Fires clean windows even of the third story = purify streets and sidewalks ad libitum I have made no Proselytes to the Rochester talking spirit Theory = at salem and elsewhere I am booked up as a Traveller [sic] who having seen the "Elephant" wants to convince the world of the astounding fact. but the other evening at Mrs. Putmans the Girls requested my invoking a spirit to Judge thier [sic] fears in hearing immediately a distinct Knocking as if at the opposite end of their room = it finally proved to be an apprentice who had Just returned from the shop = the spirits have not redeemed thier [sic] promise to manifest to me in Boston. Query; Will they? I visited with Joe the famed Gallows Hill the spot where the Salem Witches were hung = it overlooks the entire Town = and brought to my mind a visit with the Misses Griffith and Mr. Douglass to High Rock in Lynn = I shall never forget clambering up the Rock that moonlight eve or strolling on the Beach gathering shells for Amy. that was a pleasant day in my Cloudy Calender [sic] = I wish Sarah had been present -she would had enjoyed it with the enthusiasm of when she returns tender my very best regard to Her I am oft times seated in imagination with the Executive Committee and Free meetings = the recollection of each familiar face and kind greeting are very refreshing - My good friends William & Mary Hallowell are especially remembered = Please remember me to Mrs. Bush the Murrays all- Burtis Fish Anthony and the entire Circle to Joe Bridget Collins Joanna and last though of course not least Dear Little Willie when shall I respond in Properae Personae to him Gill Farm Remember me to Edmund P. Willis = John Dick = and all in the Alexander St I never expect to find a second Jacob Post = I regard him as a Brother beloved I hope he recieves [sic] the Paper mailed from Boston; the 25 cents I retain of His I will transfer to Jerry The favor that I want to ask is that my largest Box Of Books may be safely secured directed and forwarded [post?] cheapest and earliest conveyance ["If Leah or?]others [obliterated] My Shakespeare and parcels left may be enclosed = the other Box of Literature can be reserved until I write again =I know what a [illegible] I am asking but I believe it [illegible] that will be cheerfully granted -I. hope before my last days to redeem every obligation-- May I look for a Line by Mail or otherwise soon informing me of the Box and also the News - I will most cheerfully reciprocate in due time - I learn that my good friend Jacob has relinquished the anti-slavery office = Do let me know of the whereabouts of himself and Sister = my choice regards to them both I had been expecting to forward this by Charles Remond but presume He has now left = on returning a few days since from New Bedford. He informed me that efforts there for the North Star were not successful.- I. presume Frances will be preparing for marriage Soon = I have done my best for Her and cannot but hope She may do well =Be Kind enoughAmy (though I know you will) to aid Her by your Counsel Vc I wish we could all be together but something forbids - To my true and Choice friends Amy I am not careful as to what may be told them. but my indifferentfriends. Let silence riegn towards them and I am content. -Henry Bibbis in the City The Young men have redeemed thier [sic] Excelsior Banner and willsoonhave thier [sic] Books Be kind enough to dedicate a few spare moments in talking to me on Rochester = for though I am in Boston my Days are not as happy as I could wish = I. sometimes sigh for the associations of 36 Sophia Street= Whatever I lost by leaving Boston for Rochester I gained the acquaintances and friends of a circle of choice spirits whose influence was Sunlight over much of my uneven path = God bless you all. I remain Faithfully yours William C. Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Rochester N.Y.<br /> December <span style="text-decoration:underline;">20..</span><sup>th</sup> 1847<br /><br /> My beloved Jerry<br /> I am now seated<br /> as Secretary of the Meeting in the __<br /> Beautiful Minerva Hall = the meeting<br /> of course is none other than that of<br /> the Rochester Anti Slavery Society -<br /> Douglass is pouring forth characteristically<br /> a most eloquent strain as he did<br /> last night here to an <span style="text-decoration:underline;">admiring<br /> enthusiastic</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">crowded</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">audience</span><br /><br /> Remond [sic] Called me out to day and<br /> would you believe it I did attempt<br /> a talk which as this is the 91<sup>st</sup> anniversary<br /> of my eventful life satisfied me so far<br /> as the essay was co incident with<br /> the day is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Nothing</span><br /><br /> Let me day here Jerry that I will<br /> not even suppose that by this<br /> scraul[sic] I am rendering the shadow of an<br /> equivalent for Your elaborate and<br /> fraternal letter received a few days since<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> and which has made me feel so<br /> very</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Rochester N.Y. December 20..th 1847 My beloved Jerry I am now seated as Secretary of the Meeting in the __ Beautiful Minerva Hall = the meeting of course is none other than that of the Rochester Anti Slavery Society - Douglass is pouring forth characteristically a most eloquent strain as he did last night here to an admiring enthusiastic and crowdedaudience Remond [sic] Called me out to day and would you believe it I did attempt a talk which as this is the 91st anniversary of my eventful life satisfied me so far as the essay was co incident with the day is Nothing Let me day here Jerry that I will not even suppose that by this scraul[sic] I am rendering the shadow of an equivalent for Your elaborate and fraternal letter received a few days since and which has made me feel so very
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<p>Page 1<br /> on the... <br /> believe, that some... <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">when published</span> tribitone [sic]... <br /> I am positive of but... <br /> maybe recorded on the sides... <br /> from what they may remember to h…<br /> voted, though if so as it happens …<br /> the <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">that</span> majorities were large and not…<br /> materially affected ^thereby^ <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Pro</span> or <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Con</span> <br /><br /> I supposed I had obtained every requisite for <br /> a consummation of the Job, and with regret <br /> acknowledge my disappointment <br /><br /> I arrived at New York City during the stormy <br /> Night of Tuesday = and on the next day was <br /> prevented from seeing Crummell when I meant to <br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> …nd<br /> …= and bid adieu<br /> …hopes = it <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Yet</span> assumes <br /> of a grave question<br /> …<span style="text-decoration:underline;">d </span>I go. I shall take the liberty<br /> …communicating a line to You = <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">and</span><br /> …may [obliterated] [obliterated] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">Albany =</span><br /> …but =<span style="text-decoration:line-through;"> in regard to this</span><br /> …"much remains unsung," for it<br /> will probably be several weeks hence. <br /><br /> The Young Men's Literary Society anticipate <br /> a brilliant affair on 22<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>D</sup></span> The Excelsior <br /> Banner will then be presented by the <br /> Young Ladies . I really wish You was to <br /> contribute to our happiness by Your presence. <br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> The... <br /> in which <span style="text-decoration:underline;">you </span>speak of... <br /> as <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Chaste</span> and <span style="text-decoration:underline;">logical</span>... <br /> gratitude for <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">You</span> the kind motive prompting <br /> such a complement [sic] and the source from whence <br /> it emanated I must confess being proud of<br /> I only wish that I had <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">taken time to</span><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span>better prepared myself to deserve the tribute<br /> thus awarded. <br /><br /> Please tender to Mrs. Topp and Mr. Topp's <br /> (shall I say) <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Better</span> half, My grateful recollection <br /> of their contribution to my comfort while sojourning<br /> in Albany = and with regard <br /> Subscribe myself <br /> Faithfully Yours W.C. Nell <br /><br /> Be kind enough at convenience to <br /> let me know [obliterated] [obliterated] <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">You here</span><br /> whether the [obliterated [obliterated] minutes can be accurately <br /> printed <br /> <br /><br /> [Page 4]<br /> [lower center of page, written downward]<br /> October 19. 1847<br /> W<sup>m </sup>H. Topp<br /> Albany</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Page 1 on the... believe, that some... when published tribitone [sic]... I am positive of but... maybe recorded on the sides... from what they may remember to h voted, though if so as it happens ... the that majorities were large and not... materially affected ^thereby^ Pro or Con I supposed I had obtained every requisite for a consummation of the Job, and with regret acknowledge my disappointment I arrived at New York City during the stormy Night of Tuesday = and on the next day was prevented from seeing Crummell when I meant to ...nd ...= and bid adieu ...hopes = it Yet assumes of a grave question ...d I go. I shall take the liberty ...communicating a line to You = and ...may [obliterated] [obliterated] Albany = ...but = in regard to this ..."much remains unsung," for it will probably be several weeks hence. The Young Men's Literary Society anticipate a brilliant affair on 22D The Excelsior Banner will then be presented by the Young Ladies . I really wish You was to contribute to our happiness by Your presence. The... in which you speak of... as Chaste and logical... gratitude for You the kind motive prompting such a complement [sic] and the source from whence it emanated I must confess being proud of I only wish that I had taken time tobetter prepared myself to deserve the tribute thus awarded. Please tender to Mrs. Topp and Mr. Topp's (shall I say) Better half, My grateful recollection of their contribution to my comfort while sojourning in Albany = and with regard Subscribe myself Faithfully Yours W.C. Nell Be kind enough at convenience to let me know [obliterated] [obliterated] You here whether the [obliterated [obliterated] minutes can be accurately printed [Page 4] [lower center of page, written downward] October 19. 1847 Wm H. Topp Albany
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<p>Boston Feb 15<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> 1845 <br /> {Sunday 4. oclock P.M <br /> {all alone in my Sanctum <br /> My dear Joe <br /> As it is expected that <br /> Mr Tenant will leave Tomorrow for <br /> New Orleans, I avail myself of the opportunity <br /> to pen a few lines -- as he supposes the <br /> package can be forwarded from thence to <br /> Nassau. <br /> On Friday a parcel was sent <br /> to New-York for Packet [Historian?] Capt Mifflin <br /> or whatever conveyance may offer, which <br /> matter will be attended to by Mr Wm P. Powell <br /> Some three weeks since a <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Box</span> was sent <br /> to be forwarded to Nassau, per the [Evanda?]<br /> but we learned to our disappointment that <br /> she did not arrive --and the Box remained <br /> per as announcement<br /> But I hope all have come safely to <br /> hand = which has put You in possession <br /> of quite a number of Letters Papers &c <br /> Up to date I have recieved [sic] from <br /> You three ^letters^ the one before you left New York <br /> one through Charleston --the last by way of <br /> New York for which please accept <br /> my thanks. they were highly <br /> interesting <br /><br /> (Page 2)</p>
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<p style="text-align:left;">a letter has been sent to Capt. Thatcher <br /> which may perhaps open an easy channel <br /> of communication – for the future<br /><br /> I will obtain a copy of "S<span style="text-decoration:underline;">umner </span> Vc <br /> with other matters and forward as <br /> above or by the earliest conveyance<br /> I was told <span style="text-decoration:underline;">to</span>day that a vessel <br /> had Just left Boston for Nassau <br /><br /> which is possible but I hope not true <br /> for your [obliterated] family nor myself had <br /> learned the fact. We shall ascertain <br /> the truth Tomorrow<br /><br /> The snow is now descending in great <br /> profusion and has been doing so for the <br /> last 12 hours at least = the drifts are <br /> in many places 6 feet high exactly <br /> such a storm as occurred Feb 4<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> <br /> last year, perhaps You remember <br /> the night-- when Henry Crummell <br /> accompanied us to the National<br /><br /> (Paragraph below with strikethrough)<br /> We are in a quandary about the<br /> proposed Miscellaneous entertainment<br /> Tomorrow Night for the [Adelphie?]<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> (Paragraph below with strikethrough)<br /> something of which you have <br /> learned if the packages above<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">mentioned have been recieved</span> [sic]<br /><br /> I have but little news to give at <br /> present as I had gathered all to date <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">and forwarded per last</span> package <br /> [Barnes & -- Henry?] I believe of<br /> Leicester had thier [sic] woollen factory <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">destroyed by fire a few weeks since<br /></span>Young Anderson (report says) <br /> is much smitten with Miss <br /> Anthony and folks also say <br /> that the feeling is reciprocated <br /> this one thing is true, that they <br /> are often in company with each <br /> other, but further--deponent <br /> is<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> unable to testi</span>fy <br /> You remember requesting me to <br /> accompany her home on Thanksgiving <br /> night = The folks at the house <br /> kept her and myself waiting <br /> at least 15 minutes on the steps.<br /><br /> (Page 4)<br /> <br /> I told You in one letter that <br /> [Jane?] Skittings had gone to Salem <br /> which was not correct = She is now <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">sewing at your mothers<br /></span>West acknowledges the reciept [sic] of You [sic] letter <br /> and urges me to become an <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Odd</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fellow</span><br /><br /> The Bay State Lodge has been opened in<br /> Boston -- an address was delivered before <br /> them by <span style="text-decoration:line-through;">P</span> Mr James Fields of N.Y. <br /> which possessed much merit –<br /><br /> the members are Lawson, Taylor, <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">J J Smith, Cole A S Howard [VC VC ?]<br /></span><br /> I am very happy to hear that [matter s?]<br /> and things are pleasant at Nassau<br /> and hope that all combined may<br /> exert a beneficial influence upon<br /> your health – I shall write <br /> by first chance and allude to much <br /> that now remains unsung.<br /> Faithfully yours <br /> William C Nell<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> <br /><br /></span></p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions.Boston Feb 15th 1845 {Sunday 4. oclock P.M {all alone in my Sanctum My dear Joe As it is expected that Mr Tenant will leave Tomorrow for New Orleans, I avail myself of the opportunity to pen a few lines -- as he supposes the package can be forwarded from thence to Nassau. On Friday a parcel was sent to New-York for Packet [Historian?] Capt Mifflin or whatever conveyance may offer, which matter will be attended to by Mr Wm P. Powell Some three weeks since a Box was sent to be forwarded to Nassau, per the [Evanda?] but we learned to our disappointment that she did not arrive --and the Box remained per as announcement But I hope all have come safely to hand = which has put You in possession of quite a number of Letters Papers &c Up to date I have recieved [sic] from You three ^letters^ the one before you left New York one through Charleston --the last by way of New York for which please accept my thanks. they were highly interesting 2 a letter has been sent to Capt. Thatcher which may perhaps open an easy channel of communication - for the future I will obtain a copy of "Sumner Vc with other matters and forward as above or by the earliest conveyance I was told today that a vessel had Just left Boston for Nassau which is possible but I hope not true for your [obliterated] family nor myself had learned the fact. We shall ascertain the truth Tomorrow The snow is now descending in great profusion and has been doing so for the last 12 hours at least = the drifts are in many places 6 feet high exactly such a storm as occurred Feb 4th last year, perhaps You remember the night-- when Henry Crummell accompanied us to the National (Paragraph below with strikethrough) We are in a quandary about the proposed Miscellaneous entertainment Tomorrow Night for the [Adelphie?] (Paragraph below with strikethrough) something of which you have learned if the packages abovementioned have been recieved [sic] I have but little news to give at present as I had gathered all to date and forwarded per last package [Barnes & -- Henry?] I believe of Leicester had thier [sic] woollen factory destroyed by fire a few weeks sinceYoung Anderson (report says) is much smitten with Miss Anthony and folks also say that the feeling is reciprocated this one thing is true, that they are often in company with each other, but further--deponent is unable to testify You remember requesting me to accompany her home on Thanksgiving night = The folks at the house kept her and myself waiting at least 15 minutes on the steps. I told You in one letter that [Jane?] Skittings had gone to Salem which was not correct = She is now sewing at your mothersWest acknowledges the reciept [sic] of You [sic] letter and urges me to become an OddFellow The Bay State Lodge has been opened in Boston -- an address was delivered before them by P Mr James Fields of N.Y. which possessed much merit - the members are Lawson, Taylor, J J Smith, Cole A S Howard [VC VC ?] I am very happy to hear that [matter s?] and things are pleasant at Nassau and hope that all combined may exert a beneficial influence upon your health - I shall write by first chance and allude to much that now remains unsung. Faithfully yours William C Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Thursday Night<br /> 11 oclock <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">In my</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Bachelo</span>rs s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">anctum</span><br /> my roommate not yet<br /> come up = = and as I want to<br /> mail this Tomorrow I<br /> will steal a few moments<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">from sleep to finish<br /></span>by accounts from Northampton we <br /> learn that David Ruggles is not<br /> p<span style="text-decoration:underline;">robably</span> alive == afflicting intelligence<br /> Abby Thayer in particular. highly<br /> esteemed the Doctor and<br /> Justly too = He is now prostrated<br /> ha<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ving overtaxed his pow</span>er<br /> F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rida</span>y Evening<br /> 11 oclock <br /> I have been to hear<br /> Sunderland on the <br /> invitation of Charles L Reason<br /> late elect Professor in Central Collge [sic]<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> Sunderland alluded to<br /> the Spiritual manifestation<br /> in Western New York as<br /> confirming his theory<br /> illustrating by those facts<br /> disproving any = allusion<br /> by the individuals –<br /> who were most under<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">its influence –<br /></span>He is more finished and<br /> e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">as</span>y than Rogers=<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">20</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">were on the </span>Platform<br /> one tooth was extracted<br /> the Patent oblivious of the<br /> fact—<br /><br /> Joseph Putman was in the City a few<br /> days ago and for <span style="text-decoration:underline;">all</span> at Salem<br /> reciprocates Your Kind remembrance <br /> as does also my Sister Louisa ^and Mrs<br /> Revaleon<br /> Vc<br /><br /> (Page 3)<br /><br /> You will I presume<br /> excuse this apology <br /> for a letter =<br /> I shall endeavor on some<br /> other occasion an<br /> improvement =but in <span style="text-decoration:underline;">writing</span><br /> to you I allow myself<br /> the same freedom as if<br /> t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">alkin</span>g with you and <br /> Sarah and hence<br /> this Pen Ink and <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Paper Medley<br /></span>Please remember me<br /> to my whole circle of<br /> Rochester Friends <span style="text-decoration:underline;">whe</span>n<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">opportu</span>nity offers .<br /> Sa<span style="text-decoration:underline;">turday</span> morn= A<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ndre</span>w J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ackso</span>n D<span style="text-decoration:underline;">avis</span> meets at <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> Mr spears this Eve= I shall be t<span style="text-decoration:underline;">her</span>e<br /> <br /> (Page 4)<br /><br /> I want a long talk –<br /> with you about<br /> Sophia St affairs,<br /> Alexander St and North Star<br /> Folks Mrs & the Little<br /> Douglass, Charlotte,<br /> John Dick VC<br /><br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Collins Circle –<br /> Murray=—<br /></span>Mrs Bush= F<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ish</span> Vc <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Fishes<br /> Burtis, Anthony ! De Garmos.<br /><br /> My</span> Scholars= but this inquiry<br /> bring up a varied character<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">of</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">reflections—<br /></span> 20<span style="text-decoration:underline;"><sup>th</sup></span> of December I am <span style="text-decoration:underline;">33<br /> years old=</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Time = Time<br /> It is also your anniversary –<br /></span> With enduring regard I am<br /> Ever Your Friend Wm C Nell</p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>David Ruggles was a central figure in the early abolitionist movement. He served as a mentor for Nell and others. Ruggles also founded the New York Committee of Vigilance. Joseph Putnam was Charles Lenox Remond's brother-in-law. Remond was an abolitionist leader. Sarah was Post's sister.</p>
<p>Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Nell refers to the Post family home as 36 Sophia Street in Rochester. Frederick Douglass published the abolitionist newspaper, the <em>North Star. </em>John Dick was his printer. Nell refers to their mutual friends, abolitionists and women's rights activists: Abigail Bush, Susan B. Anthony and Sarah Fish, at the close of his letter.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Thursday Night 11 oclock In myBachelors sanctum my roommate not yet come up = = and as I want to mail this Tomorrow I will steal a few momentsfrom sleep to finishby accounts from Northampton we learn that David Ruggles is not probably alive == afflicting intelligence Abby Thayer in particular. highly esteemed the Doctor and Justly too = He is now prostrated having overtaxed his power Friday Evening 11 oclock I have been to hear Sunderland on the invitation of Charles L Reason late elect Professor in Central Collge [sic] Sunderland alluded to the Spiritual manifestation in Western New York as confirming his theory illustrating by those facts disproving any = allusion by the individuals - who were most underits influence -He is more finished and easy than Rogers=20were on the Platform one tooth was extracted the Patent oblivious of the fact-- Joseph Putman was in the City a few days ago and for all at Salem reciprocates Your Kind remembrance as does also my Sister Louisa ^and Mrs Revaleon Vc You will I presume excuse this apology for a letter = I shall endeavor on some other occasion an improvement =but in writing to you I allow myself the same freedom as if talking with you and Sarah and hence this Pen Ink and Paper MedleyPlease remember me to my whole circle of Rochester Friends whenopportunity offers . Saturday morn= Andrew Jackson Davis meets at Mr spears this Eve= I shall be there I want a long talk - with you about Sophia St affairs, Alexander St and North Star Folks Mrs & the Little Douglass, Charlotte, John Dick VCCollins Circle - Murray=--Mrs Bush= Fish Vc Fishes Burtis, Anthony ! De Garmos. My Scholars= but this inquiry bring up a varied characterofreflections-- 20th of December I am 33 years old=Time = Time It is also your anniversary - With enduring regard I am Ever Your Friend Wm C Nell
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<p>(Page 1)<br /><br /> Saturday 12 oclock A.M. Had a <br /> anti slavery office shake of the <br /> hand from<br /> Charles Sumner<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">this </span>m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">orning<br /></span>Dear Friend Amy<br /> Just enjoyed an interview with<br /> Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison<br /> (these be <span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> Gods) leaving the office with the former<br /> and walking through State St. met Francis Jackson<br /> returning here had a spiritual conversation with<br /> John M. Spear who suggests the writing for publication<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">my</span> experience among the Rochester spirits –<br /> I have not yet concluded but m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ay</span> do so—<br /> I intend (as invited) visiting himself and Daughter<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">the latter is a medium & </span>more of this anon<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Mr Cash</span> my Host where you called<br /> with me= fell while trimming his Sunday Eve 10 oclock <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">grape vine and the fall was fatal<br /></span>The rainy weather has prevented my visiting<br /> the Cambridge Circle of friends—<br /> and I have spent the day with my former chum<br /> Ben Weeden= and have thus revived many<br /> pleasant plast associations-<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">in the old house opposite Belknap W Church<br /></span>yesterday afternoon while with Mr Phillips<br /> at his house and the Depot had a talk<br /> about Rochester= He remembers with much<br /> pleasure You, Isaac and others of the <br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Select</span> =and especially Mary Hallowell<br /> Last Thursday Eve I attended the wedding<br /> of Geo W. Louther and Sarah Logan<br /> and there enjoyed the signal pleasure<br /> of meeting <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harriet</span> J<span style="text-decoration:underline;">acobs</span> and her Lovely<br /> Daughter <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Louisa</span>= who officiated as Bridesmaid<br /><br /> (Page 2)<br /><br /> I was with them next day and [obliterated]<br /> accompanied the party to the Depot<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Harriet told me she had Just wrote you a letter<br /></span>21 Cornhill =(Pleasant weather) Monday morning ^Sept 13<sup>th</sup>^<br /> Met <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Dr</span> Bowditch Just returned from Avon springs<br /> stopped to visit Douglass but he was absent.<br /> thinks I have decidedly improved in health but<br /> recommends W<span style="text-decoration:underline;">est</span>= I wish I dared to venture<br /> a residence E<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ast</span> =though loving the West<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;">as You Know I do—<br /></span> Just heard Mr Garrison<br /> relate an account from Andrew Jackson Davis’s<br /> recent vision = imparting the m<span style="text-decoration:underline;">odus</span> op<span style="text-decoration:underline;">erand</span>i of<br /> spirit rapping = ^he saw^ a child hovering over the<br /> circle and making passes = producing<br /> concussions of air Vc I hope to find the details<br /> in print soon an expected public expose Little Ira<br /> of the spiritual Knockings [has?] anticipates much<br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> turned out a failure </span> pleasure meeting<br /> Sarah Birney may still hold the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Willie & Mary</span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Ann<br /></span> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">Medal for Baking Dyspepsia Bread<br /></span>In pursuance of my agreement<br /> with you I intend traversing over<br /> much of the Empire State this Fall<br /> and Winter lecturing= (Health {Hope<br /> Joseph<br /> is <span style="text-decoration:underline;">we</span>ll<br /> permitting = but oblige me by Keeping<br /> Harriet Jacobs<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;">promises to send<br /></span>the <span style="text-decoration:underline;">in</span>fo<span style="text-decoration:underline;">rmation</span> s<span style="text-decoration:underline;">af</span>e<span style="text-decoration:underline;">ly</span> =<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Jacob so</span>me interesting<br /> paper—<br /> Eager again to see you all<br /> I shall be<br /> delighted<br /> I subscribe myself Sincerely to get a<br /> line .<br /> [illegible] friend Wm C Nell </p>
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<p>William Cooper Nell, an abolitionist, is writing from Boston to fellow activist, Amy Post.</p>
<p>During this period, Charles Sumner was a Senator from Massachusetts and a radical abolitionist. Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison were abolitionist leaders. Francis Jackson was a member of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society and the Boston Vigilance Committee. Members of the Committee fought against the Fugitive Slave Act, which made it illegal for anyone to aid escaping slaves.</p>
<p>John Murray Spear was a Universalist minister and became a Spiritualist. Spiritualists believed that through mediums they could communicate with the dead. Jonathan Cash worked with Nell to end segregation in public schools. Ben Weeden worked with the Vigilance Committee.</p>
<p>Mary Post Hallowell was the Posts' daughter, and married William Hallowell.</p>
<p>George W. Lowther was an African-American, abolitionist writer, who wrote a testimonial at the end of Harriet Jacobs's book, <em>Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl</em>. 21 Cornhill was the address of the Boston anti-slavery office.</p>
<p>William Ingersoll Bowditch served as Treasurer of the Anti-Slavery Society and his home was a stop on the Underground Railroad. Nell refers to former slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass.</p>
<p>Andrew Jackson Davis was a Spiritualist healer. Ira was Nell's nephew. Willie was Post's youngest son. Mary Pitkin was an African American woman, who worked for the Post family as a servant and became a close family friend.</p>
<p>"Baking Dyspepsia Bread" refers to a nineteenth-century remedy to cure Dyspepsia, or an inflammation in the lining of the stomach.</p>
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University of RochesterUniversity of Rochester 500 Joseph C. Wilson BoulevardRochester, NY 146272017-This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial4.0 International LicenseThe License was added on January 1, 2018.University of RochesterRare Books, Special Collections, and PreservationIsaac and Amy Post Family PapersD93Papers of Amy (1802-1889) and Isaac (1798-1872) Post, who were abolitionists, spiritualists, and advocates of temperance and women's rights. Included are letters from leaders of these reform movements, including Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton.Original line breaks, punctuation, abbreviations and spelling have been preserved in the manuscript transcriptions and underlining and strikethroughs have been encoded. Words or phrases deemed indecipherable have been noted as "illegible." Nontextual original content, e.g. drawings and diagrams, have been noted as such. Images of the original diary pages are provided to show the creator's original page layout and placement of additions. Saturday 12 oclock A.M. Had a anti slavery office shake of the hand from Charles Sumnerthis morningDear Friend Amy Just enjoyed an interview with Wendell Phillips and William Lloyd Garrison (these be my Gods) leaving the office with the former and walking through State St. met Francis Jackson returning here had a spiritual conversation with John M. Spear who suggests the writing for publicationmy experience among the Rochester spirits - I have not yet concluded but may do so-- I intend (as invited) visiting himself and Daughterthe latter is a medium & more of this anonMr Cash my Host where you called with me= fell while trimming his Sunday Eve 10 oclock grape vine and the fall was fatalThe rainy weather has prevented my visiting the Cambridge Circle of friends-- and I have spent the day with my former chum Ben Weeden= and have thus revived many pleasant plast associations-in the old house opposite Belknap W Churchyesterday afternoon while with Mr Phillips at his house and the Depot had a talk about Rochester= He remembers with much pleasure You, Isaac and others of the Select =and especially Mary Hallowell Last Thursday Eve I attended the wedding of Geo W. Louther and Sarah Logan and there enjoyed the signal pleasure of meeting Harriet Jacobs and her Lovely Daughter Louisa= who officiated as Bridesmaid I was with them next day and [obliterated] accompanied the party to the DepotHarriet told me she had Just wrote you a letter21 Cornhill =(Pleasant weather) Monday morning ^Sept 13th^ Met Dr Bowditch Just returned from Avon springs stopped to visit Douglass but he was absent. thinks I have decidedly improved in health but recommends West= I wish I dared to venture a residence East =though loving the Westas You Know I do-- Just heard Mr Garrison relate an account from Andrew Jackson Davis's recent vision = imparting the modus operandi of spirit rapping = ^he saw^ a child hovering over the circle and making passes = producing concussions of air Vc I hope to find the details in print soon an expected public expose Little Ira of the spiritual Knockings [has?] anticipates much turned out a failure pleasure meeting Sarah Birney may still hold the Willie & MaryAnnMedal for Baking Dyspepsia BreadIn pursuance of my agreement with you I intend traversing over much of the Empire State this Fall and Winter lecturing= (Health {Hope Joseph is well permitting = but oblige me by Keeping Harriet Jacobspromises to sendthe information safely =Jacob some interesting paper-- Eager again to see you all I shall be delighted I subscribe myself Sincerely to get a line . [illegible] friend Wm C Nell
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