Group of pamphlets, broadsides and leaflets, comprising: 1. Letter of Gerrit Smith to Rev. James Smylie, of the State of Mississippi. New York: R.G. Williams, 1837. 8vo. Sewn text block lacking original wrappers. Browning. 2.Abstract of the Argument in the Public Discussion of the Question: 'Are the Christians of a Given Community the Church of Such Community?' Albany: S.W. Green, 1847. 8vo. Original pale blue wrappers, lacking front wrapper. Some chips, staining. 3. Speeches of Gerrit Smith. In Congress, 1853-4. Washington, D.C.: Buell and Blanchard, 1854. 8vo. Original green printed wrappers. Light browning. 4. Controversy Between New-York Tribune and Gerrit Smith. New York: John A. Gray, 1855. 8vo. Original pink printed wrappers. Sunned, light spotting. 5. Three Discourses on the Religion of Reason. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1859. 8vo. Original green printed wrappers. Slight soiling to wrappers, light browning. 6. Religion of Reason, No. 4. The One Test of Character. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1860. 8vo. Original brown printed wrappers. Light spotting. 7. Sermons and Speeches of Gerrit Smith. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1861. 8vo. Engraved portrait frontispiece with facsimile signature. Green gilt-titled blindstamped cloth. Edges of covers worn and fraying, lower outside corner bumped. 8. On the Rebellion. New York: John A. Gray & Green, 1864. 2 volumes. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. Slight staining to wrappers, light spotting. Together with approximately 50 other pamphlets, broadsides, handbills and transcripts of speeches on the immorality of slavery, support of the "underground railway" and his religious and moral views. New York native Gerrit Smith, was one of the most prominent figures in the abolitionist movement. Born into a wealthy family, Smith began as a temperance campaigner, but that same strong moral conviction led him to take up the abolitionist cause in the 1830's. He ran for numerous political offices, including President in 1848, 1856 and 1860, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1853 to 1854. In 1846 he used his family's extensive land holdings in the Adirondacks to make land grants to free blacks, but ultimately he failed in his goal of creating a free black colony in Essex County, NY.
Group of pamphlets, broadsides and leaflets, comprising: 1. Letter of Gerrit Smith to Rev. James Smylie, of the State of Mississippi. New York: R.G. Williams, 1837. 8vo. Sewn text block lacking original wrappers. Browning. 2.Abstract of the Argument in the Public Discussion of the Question: 'Are the Christians of a Given Community the Church of Such Community?' Albany: S.W. Green, 1847. 8vo. Original pale blue wrappers, lacking front wrapper. Some chips, staining. 3. Speeches of Gerrit Smith. In Congress, 1853-4. Washington, D.C.: Buell and Blanchard, 1854. 8vo. Original green printed wrappers. Light browning. 4. Controversy Between New-York Tribune and Gerrit Smith. New York: John A. Gray, 1855. 8vo. Original pink printed wrappers. Sunned, light spotting. 5. Three Discourses on the Religion of Reason. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1859. 8vo. Original green printed wrappers. Slight soiling to wrappers, light browning. 6. Religion of Reason, No. 4. The One Test of Character. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1860. 8vo. Original brown printed wrappers. Light spotting. 7. Sermons and Speeches of Gerrit Smith. New York: Ross & Tousey, 1861. 8vo. Engraved portrait frontispiece with facsimile signature. Green gilt-titled blindstamped cloth. Edges of covers worn and fraying, lower outside corner bumped. 8. On the Rebellion. New York: John A. Gray & Green, 1864. 2 volumes. 8vo. Original printed wrappers. Slight staining to wrappers, light spotting. Together with approximately 50 other pamphlets, broadsides, handbills and transcripts of speeches on the immorality of slavery, support of the "underground railway" and his religious and moral views. New York native Gerrit Smith, was one of the most prominent figures in the abolitionist movement. Born into a wealthy family, Smith began as a temperance campaigner, but that same strong moral conviction led him to take up the abolitionist cause in the 1830's. He ran for numerous political offices, including President in 1848, 1856 and 1860, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1853 to 1854. In 1846 he used his family's extensive land holdings in the Adirondacks to make land grants to free blacks, but ultimately he failed in his goal of creating a free black colony in Essex County, NY.
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