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(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) MATHEWS, REV. EDWARD.
The
Autobiography of Rev. E. Mathews, the “Father Dickson” of Mrs. Stowe’s Dred.
Albumen photographic frontispiece of the author
WITH THE INSCRIPTION
“
YOURS FOR
THE SLAVE
,
EDWARD MATHEW
.”
ADDITIONALLY INSCRIBED ON THE FRONT FREE END
-
PAPER
TO THE REVEREND JOHN DAVIES
,
WITH THE CHRISTIAN REGARDS OF THE AUTHOR
. 444
pages. Small 8vo, original blind-stamped green cloth; a couple of early clippings about the
author affixed to the front paste-down and endpaper; inscription in Welsh on the second
free endpaper, probably that of the original owner, recipient of the book.
London, [1866]
[800/1,200]
A RARE AND UNUSUAL ACCOUNT WITH SEVERAL CHAPTERS CHRONICLING THE AUTHOR
’
S
TRAVELS IN WISCONSIN AS A MISSIONARY
.
Mathews became disillusioned with the Missionary
Society and recounts how the Society was rife with prejudice. He then resigned, to work as an aboli-
tionist instead of following the Church. The first part of his narrative deals with the American
presidents from Washington through Lincoln and their attitudes toward slavery.
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(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION—UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.) SMED-
LEY, ROBERT C.
History of the Underground Railroad in Chester and the
Neighboring Counties of Pennsylvania.
Portrait frontispiece of the author, and addi-
tional plates throughout. Small 8vo, original cloth, re-backed with blue morocco; four
raised bands; title within two panels.
Lancaster, PA: Office of the Journal, 1883
[300/400]
Stories of conductors like Thomas Garrett, William Still, Sojourner Truth and more who helped liter-
ally hundreds escape from slavery.
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