Nell, William Cooper. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Title

Nell, William Cooper. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.

Creator

Nell, William Cooper

Contributor

Post, Amy Kirby, 1802-1889

Date

1853-02-08

Description

Handwritten letter from William Cooper Nell to Amy Kirby Post. Nell writes to Post about recent events in his personal and public life.

Subject

Post, Amy Kirby, b. 1802

Is Part Of

Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Rights

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Identifier

973

Location

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

Transcription

(Page 1)

   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 upon
me = 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 her

(Page 2)

Professor Allen has recently
had his matrimonial aspirations
vetoed by a mob at Fulton
but I presume He will
pick his flint and try again
So Sarah Hallowell has not Yet
reached Rochester = I hope she
is 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 the
late 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

Annotations

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 Liberator. Nell refers to Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin that was performed during this period as a play. Frances and Louisa were Nell's sisters.

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 National Watchman, a Temperance and abolitionist paper. Sarah Hallowell was Post’s sister.

Tags

Abolitionism; Personal

Collection

D.93 Isaac and Amy Post Family Papers

Citation

Nell, William Cooper, “Nell, William Cooper. Letter to Amy Kirby Post.,” RBSCP Exhibits, accessed November 23, 2024, https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/items/show/3262.

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