Sanderson, Jeremiah Burke. Letter to William Cooper Nell.

Title

Sanderson, Jeremiah Burke. Letter to William Cooper Nell.

Creator

Sanderson, Jeremiah Burke

Contributor

William Cooper Nell

Date

1841-07-16

Description

Handwritten letter from Jeremiah Burke Sanderson to William Cooper Nell.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

563

Location

Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester

Transcription

(Page 1)

          New Bedford July 16^th 1841

Cousin W^mC

                   I shall have an opportunity
of sending a letter to you in the morning
by my Friend Mr W^m Brier – brother to
Miss Martha Brier – to whom permit
me to introduce you particularly;
we have been associated on many a
pleasant occasion in days of “Auld
lang syne” occasions, which I now
regard as the “green spots of life” – the
mind loves to graze (gaze) upon them

I got yours of the 10^th inst last Firday [sic]
by Miss Gibson, and as you desired tender
[ed?] your “kind regards” to the fraternity;
– It was heartily returned; the brotherhood
are flourishing; they were vey [sic] glad to
learn, you intend to pay us a visit in
September so I informed them this is my
inference from your letter, OK aint it?

In respect to that young Lady who has
recently “escaped from the Southern TaskMaster,”
is she safe, and well? I heard yesterday
that a letter had been received by Mr Ludlum
from one in Boston, stating that the young

(Page 2)

Lady was very anxious to return back to Mr
Ludlum, and that for, Two Hundred Dollars
he, (the writer of the letter,) would deliver her into his
(Mr L’s) hands, I think the letter a forgery, what
think you?
That circumstance has raised a Storm
of Anti Abolition excitement amongst us;
Abolitionists are perfectly calm, possesed [sic], while
it is raging around them; – I am
now, if I was not before, (if the Inhabitants
of New Bedford exhibit a fair specimen of
Northern feeling in relation to Slavery,
and I presume they do, rather a favorable
one.–) convinced, that abolitionists have
much, very much to do, if they would
see Slavery abolished peacably [sic]; – that
it may be abolished peacably [sic] is my
prayer though I am sometimes most sadly
in want of faith that my prayer will
be answered           There are however
many considerations for the encouragement
of such as are praying, and using their
influence for the overthrow of this “most foul
and bloody System; – The principles of
Abolitionism are founded in truth, in the
mind, the wisdom of Jehovah; they are the
principles on which is built, by which is perpet
uated his throne, Men therefore ^cannot^ overthrow

(Page 3)
them, and those who oppose them are
found fighting even against God. –
Thus do Slave Holders, and their abettors;
consequently neither of these characters, though
they be “Ministers” and church members can
truly love God.       There are many encou
raging considerations, this alone should prevent
discouragement, drive away despondency;
I hope that Young Lady will not come to
New Bedford for the present at least, it would
n’t be safe just now, (Cousin: I do respond 3 times 3 –

Philosopher; ha – none of your ‘soft [fodder’?] –
Oh! if you could only see me now, trying to look
Philosophic; at my writing disk, in a thought[ful]
position, eyes fixed upon vacuity, looking most
profoundly erudite, mimicking the philosopher:
the nearest I shall ever get to, one; ha! ha!
I am curious to see that young man that
resembles me – I’ll go to the Glass and laugh at
him       I send you with this scroll some
papers          I want you to send me a Liberater [sic]
regularly          to write as often as you’ve a mind to –
by the way I wrote by David Ruggles sometime agone
he’ll tell you why it has’nt [sic] come to hand – give
my particular respects to: Miss Davidge, hem! I beg
pardon, a mistake, I mean Mrs Henry Watson – to
your sisters to all inquiring frds – Jery Burke

(Page 4)

I shall be dear in another letter, the brotherhood
send the best feelings, not much time in haste
                                                J – – – –

[Address in center of page, running downward ]

To
          W^m C Nell
                   Boston
                       Mass^ts
25 Corn Hill
Care of Mr Brier

Tags

Abolitionism; Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Sanderson, Jeremiah Burke, “Sanderson, Jeremiah Burke. Letter to William Cooper Nell.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2861.

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