Thomas Wentworth Higginson writes to Theodore Parker in regards to Parker's indictment for a speech made at Fanueil Hall on the Anthony Burns case. His speech incited a riot resulting in the death of one of the Marshal's guards. He writes, "The breach must [widen?] till there is a division & perhaps a civil war."
- By Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911, Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
- Dated December 1, 1854
- Held by Boston Public Library
- Part of Anti-Slavery Collection
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Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Fugitive slaves--Legal status, laws, etc--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Fugitive slaves--Legal status, laws, etc.--United States
Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860
Burns, Anthony, 1834-1862
Higginson, Thomas Wentworth, 1823-1911
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