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Sturge, Joseph, 1793-1859

"A Visit to the United States in 1841"


"Your friend,
"(Signed) ABRAHAM L. PENNOCK.
"_Haverford, 6th Month 28th_, 1841."

APPENDIX I. P. 146.

GERRIT SMITH'S SLAVES.

_Extract of a Letter from James Cannings Fuller to Joseph Sturge_.

"DEAR FRIEND,--Doubtless thou hast often thought of the visit to
our mutual friend, Gerrit Smith, and dwelt on the recollection
with pleasure. As thou requested me to furnish thee with the
result of the case which was brought under our notice from the
correspondence in the case of Sam and Harriet, I cheerfully
comply, by giving thee a somewhat detailed account, believing it
may be interesting to thee, and not unproductive of benefit to
others.
"There are in America no small number of individuals whose
circumstances, by parental gift or marriage endowments, are
similar to those of our dear friend, Ann Carroll Smith. I would
there were a host prepared, like her and her noble husband, to
do sacrifice of their substance on the altar of human rights.
"Ann Carroll Fitzhugh is the daughter of the late Col.


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