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Letter from Amos Farnsworth, [Groton, Mass.], to Anne Warren Weston, Sabbath Eve[ning], March 25, 1838

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Holograph, signed.Amos Farnsworth regrets that the Grinkes cannot come to Groton, but he believes they are more usefully employed where they are. Farnsworth writes: "It is a triumph, however, after the base cowering of the abolitionists in this place, to the powers that be, to have them toe the mark by giving the G[rimkes] an invitation to come again." Last Sabbath the Rev. Dudley Phelps preached against them, but "today--all day, has been devoted to them & Garrison." Amos Farnsworth refers to the crowded hall when the Grimkes spoke in Boston. Farnsworth says: "I suppose you anticipate much for the woman cause by the lectures at the Odeon. I think that you are going ahead at a rapid rate. Dudley [Phelps] says you will land on Fanny Wrightism & that such is the fate of all women who venture out of their sphere." Amos Farnsworth refers to a visit from Deborah Weston and comments: "We found Debora[h] quite the thing---we miss her ..."
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Keywords

  1. Abolitionists
  2. Antislavery Movements
  3. Boston
  4. Correspondence
  5. Farnsworth, Amos 1788 1861
  6. Groton
  7. History
  8. Massachusetts
  9. Phelps, Dudley 1798 1849
  10. Slaver
  11. United States
  12. Weston, Anne Warren 1812 1890
  13. Weston, Deborah B. 1814
  14. Women
  15. Women Abolitionists

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