Correspondence Between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia
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Author | : Lydia Maria Child |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 70 |
Release | : 1860 |
ISBN-10 | : IOWA:31858021620541 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (41 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Correspondence Between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia by : Lydia Maria Child
Book excerpt: Abolitionist statements in the form of letters addressed to Governor Wise of Virginia on the occasion of John Brown's raid and arrest. Child criticizes Virginia's laws on race, and draws a rebuke from Wise. Included is a letter from John Brown to Child asking for financial help for his family, and an exchange of (hostile) letters between Child and a Virginia woman over the issues of Brown and slavery.