Anne Knight writes to William Lloyd Garrison thanking him for his "letter announcing a gift of thy portrait" but telling him that the portrait has not arrived. She refers to the origins of the transatlantic slave trade during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and compares it with the current need for slaves, remarking, "Sir John Hawkins wanted negroes, the planter wants Hill Coolies [in the Demerara colony]- in both cases it is alike the thirst of gold - gold wrought from the unoffending & plundered negroe [sic]!" Knight also comments that some believe Garrison's "labors were not attended with that Christian meeknesss of love to win, but rather declamatory violence which tended to repel & aggravate rather than persuade." She warns his language will add to the "odium" he may face and states that American slavery is "far more attrocious than ours [British slavery] for we did not see our victims nor hear their groans." Knight also tells Garrison he has "Amazons in your ranks now - the Grimke's with Margaretta Forten & no doubt many more whose names I should very much like to know ..." She then asks Garrison to forward an enclosed letter to Margaretta Forten.
- By Knight, Anne, 1786-1862, Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
- Dated [March 14, 1838], in England
- Held by Boston Public Library
- Part of Anti-Slavery Collection
- Rights: No known copyright restrictions.