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Letter to Editor
August 19, 1789
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Extract of a letter from Dr. Lettsom in London to a friend in Philadelphia, dated March 6, expressing approval for promoting universal liberty. He recounts freeing his inherited slaves upon coming of age due to humanitarian impulse and the golden rule, and wishes success in gradually abolishing slavery.
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PHILADELPHIA, AUG. 12.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Lettsom, of London, to a friend of his in this city, dated March 6.
" I approve the zeal expressed in thy letter, for the promotion of universal liberty. When I came of age, I found my property consisted in slaves, to whom I gave freedom, and left myself pennyless, this sacrifice I have never repented of." I did this act of enfranchisement from no advice whatever, but from the internal impulse of humanity, and a conviction on my mind, that the surest path to heaven was in doing to others as we would that others should do to us. I sincerely wish you and us success in softening the chains of slavery, and lessening the weight of the links, and by degrees we shall break them asunder.
Extract of a letter from Dr. Lettsom, of London, to a friend of his in this city, dated March 6.
" I approve the zeal expressed in thy letter, for the promotion of universal liberty. When I came of age, I found my property consisted in slaves, to whom I gave freedom, and left myself pennyless, this sacrifice I have never repented of." I did this act of enfranchisement from no advice whatever, but from the internal impulse of humanity, and a conviction on my mind, that the surest path to heaven was in doing to others as we would that others should do to us. I sincerely wish you and us success in softening the chains of slavery, and lessening the weight of the links, and by degrees we shall break them asunder.
What sub-type of article is it?
Ethical Moral
Reflective
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Slavery Abolition
Morality
What keywords are associated?
Universal Liberty
Slave Emancipation
Humanitarian Impulse
Golden Rule
Abolishing Slavery
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Lettsom
A Friend Of His In This City
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Dr. Lettsom
Recipient
A Friend Of His In This City
Main Argument
approves zeal for universal liberty and shares personal story of freeing inherited slaves out of humanitarian impulse and adherence to the golden rule, wishing success in gradually breaking the chains of slavery.
Notable Details
Internal Impulse Of Humanity
Doing To Others As We Would That Others Should Do To Us
Softening The Chains Of Slavery