Antislavery Activism in Lowell
Document 28

Another Meeting.

Lowell, May 4, 1843.

Dear Garrison:

  We have had another meeting …
which was in spirit and keeping with broad, hu-
mane and liberal principles.

 … [it] was full of respon-
sive spirit and enthusiasm ; and at every meeting we
had crowded houses ; many went away. The result
has been grand ; many new hearts have been here to
plead the cause of the down-trodden and dumb. 

… I have heard several say, since the close of these lectures, that
they could go with Garrison his full length, as far as
his anti-slavery is concerned.

 Never was there such a state of glorious feeling in
behalf of the poor slave in Lowell before.  …
Methinks it will grow, and continue to
grow and never die, until Lowell shall be entirely re-
deemed from her pro-slavery thraldom (sic); and she will
from this time continue to give her influence in be-
half of the slave, until every captive in the land shall
go free, and shout liberty. Brother Levy, that vigi-
lant and indefatigable fellow-laborer in the cause of
human rights, is deserving of the highest encomiums.
His heart and soul are in the work always.

… Our friend Levy and
other friends succeeded in collecting near forty dol-
lars at the last meeting, for the benefit of Latimer, and
the anti-slavery cause.

 N.B. I have been making some effort to form a
Woman’s Anti-Slavery Society here. Friend Re-
mond introduced the subject at the last meeting, in a
most able manner. The prospect looks well. There
are some noble, worthy and intelligent women here,
whose hearts are right.

         Very respectfully, I am yours.
in behalf of the slave,
H.W. Foster.