Remond, Charles Lenox. Letter to Isaac Post.

Title

Remond, Charles Lenox. Letter to Isaac Post.

Creator

Remond, Charles Lenox

Contributor

Post, Isaac, 1798-1872

Date

1843-09-27

Description

Handwritten letter from Charles Lenox Remond to Isaac Post, September 27, 1843.

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

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Identifier

603

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

                  Westfield, Indianna [sic]
                           September 27^th, 1843.
My Very Dear Friends
                  Isaac & Amy Post,
                                             I am sure I need make
nothing in the way of apology for my seeming neglect in wri-
ting some one of Your dear family agreably [sic] to my promise, oth-
er than simply intimate the accident it has been my misfortune
to experience, that after my departure from Buffalo in company
with our mutually dear friend Frederick, You will remember that
in my note connected with his reply to Your very friendly letter from
Rochester I expressed the desire he would accompany me as far
as Oakland – Ohio, and if thought best retrace his steps – well
agreeably to our expectations we reached in safty [sic] – but were subj-
ected to very considerable expense. After our arriveal [sic] and con-
sultation with the friends, it was deemed perfectly safe and
highly desireable [sic] he should meet the appointments as they had been
given, and here I would not advise Frederick “pro, or con,” but
leave him to decide as seemed best in his own judgement, and
he finally concluded to remain a short time. and so-far as that
State was concerned I don’t think he felt occasion for regret –
but I am digressing. on the morning following our arriveal [sic] in Oakland,
we started in company with a large party of friends for Newport,
and being fond of driving, I volunteerd [sic] to drive a pair of spirited
Young horses attached to the carriage in which the baggage was
placed & had not proceeded two miles from the residence of D^r –
Brooke, when one of the horses threw his bridle from his head & bit
from his mouth & off he went carrying his mate to the top of
their speed, the Young ^man^ with me jumped from the carriage with
out any serious injury, and now finding my self alone and the
beasts dashing off at a tremendous pace, I endeavored to ex-
tricate myself but in doing so, was thrown upon the ground with gr-
eat violence my head – shoulder & leg was much bruised & my wrist
nearly broken – in fact this ^is^ my first effort at writing since

(Page 2)

the accident occured [sic], this you will grant is sufficient apology –
and I stand fully & freely en[t]onerated [sic] from the charge of neglect
or remissness, on the next day Frederick & myself separated
joining our parties as previously arranged, and I regret to
add that in Pendleton George Bradburn Frederick and
W.A. White were shamefully mobbed the two latter being
severely injured by clubs – stones – bars &c. they are however all
in the feild [sic] again. on the day before Yesterday Sydney – James
& myself were mobbed in Noblesville – driven by threats & battle –
away from the court house – the audience consenting at the dictation
of the ruffians in broad day light to vacate the court House, no damage
was done – nor lives endangered, but liberty was murdered – by the cowardly
surrender of unquestionable rights on the part of those in peaceable as-
sembly and what made the matter more glaringly base – the mobbing
Villians [sic] came from a township some sixteen miles distant and actually
drove the people of Noblesville from their own Quiet meeting and
house I must pronounce it – the coolest act of the kind within my
recollection of mobocratic history or experience.
At ½ past 12 o’clock this morning Sydney and
James in company with a number of friends started for the con-
vention to be holden [sic] in Indianapolis tomorrow. and if reports are
to be relied upon sad scenes will take place there – two hundred
men have been drilling for the past ^week^ on horse back with the avowed
determination to burn, Kill & distroy [sic] if the attempt shall be made
to hold the meeting there, by the advice of the friends I remain at this
place a day or two – or until some one reports progress. so much
for the capital of the Young Hoosier State, but this horrid
state of things should not surprise people when they learn that the
second Executive officer of the State is himself an actual Slave-
holder. Shame on the State of Indianna [sic], Shame on the sen-
timent that permits ^the^ crying disgrace – muchless the hands of
those who elevate to office such men, our appointments will detain
us some ten or twelve days longer in this State, when we all hope to
meet in Cincinnati Should our lives be spared while that time, from

(Page 3)

which place Frederick & myself will in company with James Mo-
nroe & Sydney H. Gay travel the remainder of our tour together
W.A. White & George Bradburn taking the other series of conven-
tions together being joined we trust by Jacob Ferris and the resi-
due of our journeyings [sic] we hope will be less dangerous if not less ardu-
ous, I cannot even in view of our trials say I am sorry I entered this
state inasmuch as the opportunity has been allowed me of forming
an acquaintance with many of the members of the Indianna [sic] Anti
Slavery Society of Friends. I prize the acquaintance to a large degree
and here I want to tell You that of the Anniversary meeting of the State
Society held at Jonesborro’ [sic] Friend Stanton Editor of the “Advocate
of Free Labor & Anti Slavery Chronicle”, reported the paper to
be in a quitting condition for want of Support & cheifly [sic] owing to the
large number of [Bodyites?] who have given it up since the division,
& feeling much interest in the little paper as the hope of the poor
Slave, I pledged myself for five numbers of the paper at $3. each
and it would not only releive [sic] me much, but I should be highly grat-
ified could I pro/cure that number of subscribers in Rochester
the paper is an interesting one & especially do I beleive [sic] Your Fam
ily would be interested in its perusal, I think friend Stanton is
rather sectarian but that is partially attributable to the limited
circulation of his sheet, for as a true friend to the Slave my
confidence is unshaken in him.
                                    I have written in much pain, but Know
You will excuse the imperfections. And desiring to be affection
-ately remembered to the several members of the dear family
together with each & all of the Kindred & congenial spirits
who compose the band diligently laboring for the over throw
of the ever to be detested system of inequity – the counterpart
of B – the prince of devils – the dear friends Burtis – Curtis
Hallowell ^Tish^ & families & to Miss Van, Renssaleer as a matter of cause.
And in the interim Beleive [sic] me to remain ever Faithfully
                                                      Your Affectionate Friend
                                                               C Lenox Remond

(Page 4)

P.S.
I need not say that a reply from You will afford me great pleasure
and be equally grateful to Frederick, who shall be a party to its per-
usal and if directed in care of Dr. A. Brooke Oakland – Ohio,
will reach me in safty [sic]. Again Farewell
                                             From C. L. R.

[Text sideways]
                  PAID 25 Single Sheet
                                    & paid
Amy Post
         Rochester,
                  New York.

[Stamp:]
CINCINNATI.
      OCT
         1 4
         O.

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Abolitionism

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Remond, Charles Lenox, “Remond, Charles Lenox. Letter to Isaac Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/2895.

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