Letter, 1833.

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Letter, 1833.

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Letter, dated November 30, 1833, to the Rev. James Austin Roberts, who had left England to become pastor of the Trinitarian Church in New Bedford (Mass.). Jenkyn comments on the foundation of the American Anti-Slavery Society, mentioning that his congregation prayed for it in a monthly anti-slavery prayer meeting in Oswestry. The rest of the letter deals with political and ecclesiastical affairs in England, favorable comments on America, and news of family and friends.

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Roberts, James Austin, 1795-1872

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James Austin Roberts (1795-1872) was a Congregational minister, in Wiltshire, 1828-32, in New York, 1832, and at New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1832-62. From the guide to the Correspondence of the Rev. James Austin Roberts, his wife, and son, 1813-74, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library) ...

Jenkyn, Thomas W. (Thomas William), 1794?-1858

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Nonconformist minister, probably Congregationalist, in Oswestry, England. From the description of Letter, 1833. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58779020 Thomas W. Jenkyn was a religious writer and president of Coward College, London. From the description of Thomas W. Jenkyn letter, 1837 Feb. 16. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 244566439 ...

American Anti-Slavery Society

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American Anti-Slavery Society, also known as the AASS (established 1833–disestablished 1870) was an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison, and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, was a key leader of this society who often spoke at its meetings. William Wells Brown was also a freed slave who often spoke at meetings. By 1838, the society had 1,350 local charters with around 250,000 members....