Morning Star

For the Morning Star.

Concord, N. H. Sept. 30, 1840.

Dear Brother Burr: Our cause is moving on slowly in this State, and we are encouraged to go on, feeling confident of success, as it is firmly planted in the hearts of a few of God's chosen ones. During the months of July and August, I spent most of my time in Sullivan and Grafton Counties. Although a majority of the people are under the spell-bound influence of slavery or pro-slavery, some few are too conscientious of duty to God and the rights of man to succumb to the popular spirit of the age, or to bow to the Baal of modern Slavery. After I had lectured in several places, the friends of the slave met on the first instant and formed a good society with fair prospects of doing good. The Abolitionists there are uncompromising in their purpose to combat the foul system of slavery. My heart's response to them is, "Go on, in the name of the Lord of hosts." I have just returned from a tour to the east and southeast part of the State. I spent Sabbath, 20, at Portsmouth, A. M. with Elder True. There is some abolitionism in his society. I think him good. P. M. I spent with Elder Robinson, Methodist. He is known as a true and uncompromising friend to the colored man. I had a good time in preaching at each place. In the evening I gave a discourse at the Christian Chapel to a large audience; and in the evening, 21, lectured in the Methodist house, 22d, at the Christian Chapel. The feelings of the people are much engrossed in political matters. However, I found some who gave the slave a large share of their sympathies, and gave the cause a good lift with the silver lever, by contributing to our aid. Thanks to our friends at Portsmouth. They merit our gratitude. I spent one day at Dover; but did not find many to solicit the contributions of the friends in aid of the cause at this time. I hope they will not forget us. At Great Falls, I gave one lecture, and spent one night with my dear friend and the friend of the slave, Mr. Theodore B. Moses and family. The abolitionists of this place are worthy to be the patterns for all others to follow through the State. They are devoted to the cause, and give liberally and cheerfully. They are doers of the work as well as hearers of the word. I passed on to Rochester—then to New Durham, the place of residence of the venerable Randall, while living—and Saturday, found myself at Upper Gilmanton, where I spent the Sabbath with Eld. Clark's people to whom I spoke. There are people of warm and devoted hearts to the cause of freedom among these hills, attending to their agricultural pursuits, and they would give the panting fugitive an asylum among them, if he could break away from the grasp of the oppressor. My soul has been happy; and I am sure there is a growing interest in the cause of the slave.

Yours as ever,

John W. Lewis.