ALsS, 1841 April 6 and [April ?] : New York and [?] to Caspar Wistar, Philadelphia.

Whittier, John Greenleaf, 1807-1892

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John Greenleaf Whittier was a wildly popular New England poet. A deeply committed and active abolitionist, he wrote many of his poems with a political agenda, although distinguished by an open-minded tolerance so often lacking in his fellow abolitionists. Although his works are somewhat marred by overtly political and overly sentimental works, the core of his output stands as fine, lyrical American verse. From the description of John Greenleaf Whittier letters, 1858 and 1876. (Pennsy...

Wistar, Caspar, 1801-1867

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Sturge, Joseph, 1793-1859

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Sturge was very involved in the anti-slavery movement. An account of his trip in the United States in 1841 has been published. From the description of ALS, 1841 September 4 : Birmingham [Eng.] to "My dear Friend." (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 25638406 Sturge, an English Quaker, was involved in the anti-slavery movement. From the description of ALS, 1844 February, [Eng.] to [George Armstrong]. (Haverford College Library). WorldCat record id: 44...