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April 25, 1835
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Report on Mr. John Seys' second letter from Liberia after six weeks' residence, describing his milder African fever attacks and critiquing the lack of energy and enterprise among freed people who view freedom merely as escape from labor.
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Further Researches.—We lately noticed the brilliant pictures of Liberia drawn by Mr. John Seys after a residence of six, and afterwards of eleven days in that new 'empire.' After a residence of six weeks, it seems he has written again. We find his letter in the Christian Advocate and Journal of 27th March. There is less of the poetic—Gulliver-like character in this communication. Mr. Seys had experienced the African fever, and his imagination appeared to have been considerably chastened. For example:
'In my first attack I had three paroxysms, which to me were very severe, but when compared to other sufferers were very light. In my last there were but two, in which the fever was much milder, though the accompanying pains were very severe.' * *
Too many have come here who have mistaken the nature of freedom. To such, a mere liberation from compulsive labor has been the climax of their hopes—there is no energy, no enterprise, but industry enough barely to keep from pauperism or starvation.'
—Emancipator.
'In my first attack I had three paroxysms, which to me were very severe, but when compared to other sufferers were very light. In my last there were but two, in which the fever was much milder, though the accompanying pains were very severe.' * *
Too many have come here who have mistaken the nature of freedom. To such, a mere liberation from compulsive labor has been the climax of their hopes—there is no energy, no enterprise, but industry enough barely to keep from pauperism or starvation.'
—Emancipator.
What sub-type of article is it?
Journey
Curiosity
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Liberia
African Fever
Freed People
Enterprise
Residence
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. John Seys
Where did it happen?
Liberia
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. John Seys
Location
Liberia
Event Date
27th March
Story Details
Mr. Seys writes a more realistic account after six weeks in Liberia, detailing his experiences with African fever and observing that many freed people lack energy and enterprise, merely avoiding starvation.