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[Continuation of Mary S. Stetson letter ]

who, by exposures in looking at a fire which consumed all my property, was thrown upon a sick bed which she never left until death [removed?] here; It was at this time that I first knew the Binson family, and it was at such times that the poor and afflicted, all over town, became acquainted with them, for they made it their business to go about doing good.

Although that was fifty-one years ago, it seems but yesterday, and from that time until now I have loved to remember them as brothers, sister, and friends.

I would like to add very much more but can only thank you again for your

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kind remembrance, and the honor conferred in numbering us among the friends of one whom “to know was to love”

Dear Mr. Garrison

I have written the above at Fathers dictation. He wished very much to address you in his own hand writing but the condition of his head is such that writing is often extremely painful to him, therefore I have at his request releived him.

I cherish as one of my pleasantest remembrances the short stay at your beautiful home last June, feeling it a great privilege to meet those whom I had been taught to reverence from childhood. Mother joins in love and sympathy. She always regrets your absence when she visited your home last. Respectfully Yrs Mary S. Stetson.

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Dear Brother

I received your letter a month ago the [decision][underlined] which it called upon me to make involved too much responsibility to admit of an [immediate][underlined] answer. I have pondered and prayed over it and have come to the conclusion that I can promote the great cause more by staying [here][underlined] than by any other course. When I came here last summer there was not a single abolitionist in the Seminary nor in this immediate region. From the first I have decared my [abstinents?] in full rebuking the spirit of slavery in all its forms of [expediency][underlined] avarice cowardice pride prejudice [prescription?] [?] and lust. I have rebuked the spirit of [Colonization][underlined]- its duplicity - its flattery of [sinners?] – its [polliotism?] and [ractism?] of enormous guilt – its persecution of the free Black – its efforts to gag discussion and muzzle the Press. its denunciations against emancipation in that [all all][underlined] that makes it what it [is][underlined] Will you ask what has

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His [?][crossed out] unequal energy of character, personal sway – commanding powers as [spoken?] moral courage – knowledge of human nature extreme acquaintances in all parts of the country and who [?][...ptions?] in the subject all put him out as the man of all others - appoint him. Put it on his consciece. I dont believe he would [dare? shoulder the responsibility of reforming it][underlined] I know he is doing a great deal in New York. I know [his business[underlined] his family [?] and [in  ? ] of the whole. I say put it on his [?] [ever?] most truly your brother JD Weld

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it [accomplished.][underlined] I answer it in this seminary – more [than half][underlined] of the [talent][underlined] and [influence][underlined] of the Institution

is [with me.][underlined] The Colo society here has hand no meeting for the choice of officers and the existing officers [?][crossed out] [re...?] on their term sometime since. When the theological year commenced five weeks since we had a large addition to our members and [every one][underlined] a Colonizationist and many from slave states and none[underlined] slave holders and fairly [?][underlined] – as we are already under [conviction?] and [two][underlined] at least [...dly][cemented?][underlined]. I told you why we did not discuss the subject publickly last term. The Colony students begged for time to get faces and prepare This term is now fairly under weigh and we are to take it up in [?] next week. There are in the class [two][underlined] brothers of Robert S Findley, both graduates of Princeton College five years ago and [steeped?] in Colonizationism up to the eyes. of course the [Col...?] will have able advocates which is all the better. I will write you again in a few days and let you all the particulars of our abolistism strength, the formation of our society our projects &c. [Dont let any of these facts get into Print][underlined] [Mark][double underline] When you hear from us again you will have [facts worth printing][underlined] I forget to tell you that Professor Morgan has abandoned his colonizationism and come over to us [with his whole soul][underlined]. Brother Mehan [?][crossed out] Pastor of the sixth church has done the same. There are [?] other minutes in this [?] [they?] have taken the same ground

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....[..ed?] came here [?] a member of infuential laymen in the region. This [?] accomplished within ... [six monthes without any public disucssion][underlined] and while ... have been cloistered in my study very rarely leaving ...the institution [ex...pt?] [on?] the sabbeth even for a [?] ... This then is in brief the [state of things here][underlined]. [Ought I][underline] to lead ...We are on the Borders of slave state. On the skirts of the largest city of the west and the very hot bed of Colonizatision. This is the most important Institution in the valley. within a year there will be probably [100][underlined] theological students here. A strong abolitism center in this Institution and the region about it will influence the slaves states the [entire valley][underlined] more than [a hundred societies][underlined] for the state of New York. All our abolitism brethren here are decided that I ought to [stay][underlined] here. Beecher Stowes [?]

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[&?] [?] are a dead set against our cause and ^ believe it would be impossible to maitain it with efficiency if I should leave. God in his Providence has given me some influence in this seminary and in the [?] by staying here for the present I can give the glorious cause to which [s....ls?] are pledged more [...latial?] aid then try any other course. I have a large [colored][crossed out] Bible class of Colored adults in the City [?] attend sabbeth morning. [Three][underlined] ordained ministers belong to it. Expect [?] to start another for the afternoon [shall  ? ] tho almost exclusively in efforts to liberate and serve our poor dear colored better. The road is giving me a strong hold upon them here.

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[Why did you let the Emancipation go down][underlined] Pray make a speedy [...tion?]. Our dear brother Goodell He has left the [“..... of Temp”] and I see plainly [its genius][underlined] has left it and I shall leave it to. I have no appetite for such matter. By the way just do me a favor. will you go and strike out there names from its [solicitation?] list. J D Weld & H.B. Stanton Lane Sem Walnut Hills Ohio. Stanton has [overpaid.][underlined] I am in debt to it for two or three month. I [think][underlined]. Take Stantons [over plus][underlined] and pay my [defecit][underlined] and

put the remainder if they will let you have it into the [anti Slavery][underlined] treasury. This is brother Stantons request.

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Walnut Hills O 25 Jan – 24 – 1834

Elizur Wright Jun [?] Sec of the American Anti Slavery Society. New York City

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Theo D. Weld Declines an inquiry

I say again [content?] the emancipation on something else and by [all means receive the services of Brother Goodell][underlined] [Send?] me [on?] a [emancipation?] paper. I can get a [?] or two of subscribers for you [..s?] [kind?] that Brother [?] has paid no attention to my request yet [  ? ] Bible Pamphlet. His [delay][underlined] is hardly in keeping with [immediateism][underlined]. One woud further [insinuate?] Lewis Tappan[underlined] for special agent of the antislavery [  ? ] there is no one in the country who would accomplish more for the [same?]. [?] 1st page margin

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Stone

Framingham Feb 4, 1876 Dear Mr. Garrison,

Many thanks, from all of us, for the Memorial Card with the verse from Whittier so appropriate and tender, suggesting at once the whole poem full of consolation and elevated sentiment.

Our hearts go forth to you in sympa- thy in your bereavement, knowing that it must be an affliction indeed to part with such a wife, so long spared to comfort and cheer you through a life so eventful.

We hope you are recovering from your recent attack of sick- ness. Our country needs your services longer yet. Your presence, even, is a rebuke to the time serving and an en-

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couragement to the faithful.

Now that the rebel element at the South is rallying again to strike hands with northern par- tisans greedy for power, to gain political supremacy , we need the warning voice of the Veteran whose fidelity and success give authority to his utterance. Long may you be spared to your country, your friends and your children!

Now Stone thanks you most heartily for your kind note with the autograph and sen- timent for Isabella.

With great esteem Yours truly H. G. Stone.

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7 Fifty Avenue New York Feb. 20. 1876

My dear Friend,

May I not send to you who ever so kind toward our sorrow a year ago, a word of sym- pathy in your great loss? It can be [only][underlined] an expression of [sympathy,][underlined ] for it would be folly in one to try to point a way of relief to one of your deep truth!

How well I remember Mrs. Garrison, years ago, when we were first in Boston, & so many times enjoyed your cordial hospitality! We were impressed with the [happiness][underlined] of your family, & spoke of it to my Mother who thought it the re- sult of a rule which guided you. What it was I do not quite remember, but think it was something to this effect: that every child should have full freedom of opinion.

With affectionate remembrance to you all Yours sincerely Elizabeth L. Miller