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Letter from Charlotte to Samuel Cowles, 1839 February 28.
1839-02-28
Cowles, Charlotte, 1820-1866
Letter from Charlotte Cowles in Farmington, Connecticut, to her brother Samuel Cowles in Hartford, Connecticut. Charlotte reported on an anti-slavery meeting in which a heated discussion ensued between William Porter, Noah Porter and Austin Williams. She also mentioned a man named Thomas who is at their house on his way north. Other escaping slaves are with families in the area. Thomas she found to be noble, dignified and subdued.
- Title:
- Letter from Charlotte to Samuel Cowles, 1839 February 28.
- Creator:
- Cowles, Charlotte, 1820-1866
- Date Created:
- 1839-02-28
- Description:
Letter from Charlotte Cowles in Farmington, Connecticut, to her brother Samuel Cowles in Hartford, Connecticut. Charlotte reported on an anti-slavery meeting in which a heated discussion ensued between William Porter, Noah Porter and Austin Williams. She also mentioned a man named Thomas who is at their house on his way north. Other escaping slaves are with families in the area. Thomas she found to be noble, dignified and subdued.
Item details
- Partner:
- Connecticut Digital Archive
- Contributing Institution:
- Connecticut Historical Society
- Subjects:
- Brothers and sisters
Antislavery movements
Fugitive slaves
Porter, Noah, 1811-1892
Williams, Austin, 1805-1885 - Format:
- Correspondence
- Rights:
- Copyright and reproduction information available from the Connecticut Historical Society.