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Letter from George Thompson, Brooklyn, [New York], to Robert Purvis, 1835 Feb[ruary] 24

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Holograph, signed.Title devised by cataloger.George Thompson writes to Robert Purvis preparing him for a disappointment and writes, "summon up all your philosophy and love for the 'cause' and you will be able to bear it." He speaks of making a debut before Lansings Church and describes his time there. He mentions an "admirable letter from Mr. Birney" at the occasion by Joshua Leavitt. Mr. Munroe should be able to sail on the 1st of March. William Benson is busy preparing letters for his Emancipation Societies in Great Britain. He has to defer his visit to Philadelphia due to "urgent calls upon my 'immediate' attention here."
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  1. Abolitionists
  2. Antislavery Movements
  3. Birney, James Gillespie 1792 1857
  4. Correspondence
  5. England
  6. Great Britain
  7. History
  8. Leavitt, Joshua 1794 1873
  9. Meetings
  10. Purvis, Robert 1810 1898
  11. Slaver
  12. Societies
  13. Societies, Etc
  14. Thompson, George 1804 1878
  15. United States

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