British, Continental, and General Federation for the abolition
British, Continental, and General Federation for the abolition
British, Continental, and General Federation for the abolition
British, Continental, and General Federation for the abolition
of Government regulation of prostitution
of Government regulation of prostitution
of Government regulation of prostitution
of Government regulation of prostitution
To William Lloyd Garrison Esq.'
To William Lloyd Garrison Esq.'
To William Lloyd Garrison Esq.'
To William Lloyd Garrison Esq.'
Dear Sir.
Dear Sir.
Dear Sir.
Dear Sir.
Mrs. Butler was very much rejoiced
Mrs. Butler was very much rejoiced
Mrs. Butler was very much rejoiced
Mrs. Butler was very much rejoiced
in receiving your kindhearted, most precious letter.
in receiving your kindhearted, most precious letter.
in receiving your kindhearted, most precious letter.
in receiving your kindhearted, most precious letter.
She wishes sincerely not to leave this letter too
She wishes sincerely not to leave this letter too
She wishes sincerely not to leave this letter too
She wishes sincerely not to leave this letter too
long unanswered and still she would scarcely
long unanswered and still she would scarcely
long unanswered and still she would scarcely
long unanswered and still she would scarcely
be able to do it herself, as she feels very tired
be able to do it herself, as she feels very tired
be able to do it herself, as she feels very tired
be able to do it herself, as she feels very tired
and overworked and not able to write a great deal.
and overworked and not able to write a great deal.
and overworked and not able to write a great deal.
and overworked and not able to write a great deal.
So she begs me to thank you very much for it
So she begs me to thank you very much for it
So she begs me to thank you very much for it
So she begs me to thank you very much for it
and to tell you what comfort it is to her in her
and to tell you what comfort it is to her in her
and to tell you what comfort it is to her in her
and to tell you what comfort it is to her in her
great and often arduous work. To know that she
great and often arduous work. To know that she
great, and often arduous work. To know that she
great and often arduous work, to know that she
great and often arduous work, to know that she
has true loving and serious feeling friends, who
has true loving and serious feeling friends, who
has true loving and serious feeling friends, who
has true loving and serious feeling friends, who
are helping her in interest and prayer to carry on
are helping her in interest and prayer to carry on
are helping her in interest and prayer to carry on
are helping her in interest and prayer to carry on
this great work.
this great work.
this great work.
this great work.
This last month has greatly contributed
This last month has greatly contributed
This last month has greatly contributed
This last month has greatly contributed
to encourage all the friends of the cause. The first
to encourage all the friends of the cause. The first
to encourage all the friends of the cause. The first
to encourage all the friends of the cause. The first
annual meeting of The Federation took place in
annual meeting of The Federation took place in
annual meeting of The Federation took place in
annual meeting of The Federation took place in
London, on the 19th of May and was attended by
London, on the 19th of May and was attended by
London, on the 19th of May and was attended by
London, on the 19th of May and was attended by
a great number of persons among whom many
a great number of persons among whom many
a great number of persons among whom many
a great number of persons among whom many
foreigners. You have probably been able to read
foreigners. You have probably been able to read
foreigners. You have probably been able to read
foreigners. You have probably been able to read
27, Great George Street,
27 Great George Street
27, Great George Street,
27, Great George Street,
27, Great George Street,
Westminster, London.
Westminster, London
Westminster, London.
Westminster, London.
Westminster, London.
and 348, Park Road,
and 348 Park Road
and 348, Park Road,
and 348, Park Road,
and 348, Park Road,
Liverpool.
Liverpool
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
Liverpool.
1876. June 7th.
1876 June 7th
1876. June 7th.
1876. June 7th.
1876. June 7th.
Boston
Boston
Boston.
Boston
Boston.
Boston
all the particulars about these conferences in
all the particulars about these conferences in
all the particulars about these conferences, in
all the particulars about these conferences, in
all the particulars about these conferences in
some newspapers. The great extent the work
some newspapers. The great extent the work
some newspapers. The great extent the work
some newspapers. The great extent the work
takes day by day is a great blessing and stirs
takes day by day is a great blessing and stirs
takes day by day is a great blessing and stirs
takes day by day is a great blessing and stirrs
takes day by day is a great blessing and stirrs
up new courage. However the question is always:
up new courage. However the question is always
up new courage. However the question is always:
up new courage. However the question is always:
up new courage. However the question is always:
Where to find money to carry on all this increase
Where to find money to carry on all this increase
Where to find money to carry on all this increase
Where to find money to carry on all this increase
of duties here and abroad. Mrs Butler
of duties here and abroad. Mrs Butler
of duties here and abroad. Mrs Butler
of duties here and abroad. Mrs Butler
took on her the responsibility of that question
took on her the responsibility of that question
took on her the responsibility of that question
took on her the responsibility of that question
and went courageously from house to house
and went courageously from house to house
and went courageously from house to house
and went courageously from house to house
asking money. So her last days in London
asking money. So her last days in London
asking money. So her last days in London
asking money. So her last days in London
were very tiresome and the result, though pretty
were very tiresome and the result, though pretty
were very tiresome and the result, though pretty
were very tiresome and the result, though pretty
satisfactory did not attain what she expected.
satisfactory did not attain what she expected.
satisfactory did not attain what she expected.
satisfactory did not attain what she expected.
She is now at Liverpool again, but not for
She is now at Liverpool again, but not for
She is now at Liverpool again, but not for
She is now at Liverpool again, but not for
a long time, as she hopes to spend some weeks
a long time, as she hopes to spend some weeks
a long time, as she hopes to spend some weeks
a long time, as she hopes to spend some weeks
in Switzerland during summer time.
in Switzerland during summer time.
in Switzerland, during summer time.
in Switzerland during summer time.
in Switzerland during summer time.
Mrs Butler was very much affected in hearing
Mrs Butler was very much affecter in hearing
Mrs Butler was very much affected in hearing
Mrs Butler was very much affected in hearing
Mrs Butler was very much affected in hearing
of Mrs Garrison's death. She feels how
of Mrs Garrisons death. She feels how
of Mrs Garrison's death. She feels how
of Mrs Garrison's death. She feels how
of Mrs Garrison's death. She feels how
great and deep must be for you the loss of
great and deep must be for you the loss of
great and deep must be for you the loss of
great and deep must be for you the loss of
the noble and worthy companion of your life.
the noble and worthy companion of your life.
the noble and worthy companion of your life.
the noble and worthy companion of your life.
She read with great interest the "Memoir" you
She read with great interest the Memoir you
She read with great interest the "Memoir" you
She read with great interest the "Memoir" you
She read with great interest the "Memoir" you
kindly transmitted her, and was also very
kindly transmitted her, and was also very
kindly transmitted her, and was also very
kindly transmitted her, and was also very
moved in reading the beautiful speech of Revd
moved in reading the beautiful speech of Revd
moved in reading the beautiful speech of Revd
moved in reading the beautiful speech of Revd.
moved in reading the beautiful speech of Revd.
S. Maye at her funeral; she thanks you very
S. Maye at her funeral; she thanks you very
S. Maye at her funeral; she thanks you very
S. Maye at her funerals; she thanks you very
S. Maye at her funerals; she thanks you very
much for having had the kindness to send her
much for having had the kindness to send her
much for having had the kindness to send her
much for having had the kindness to send her
these writings.
these writings.
these writings.
these writings.
- The way John Bright has taken now is a
The way John Bright has taken now is a
- The way John Bright has taken now is a
- The way John Bright has taken now is a
The way John Bright has taken now is a
great lament to all the friends of and fellow-
great lament to all the friends of and fellow
great lament to all the friends of and fellow-workers
great lament to all the friends of and fellow-
great lament to all the friends of and fellow-
workers of Mrs. Butler. She thinks it must be
workers of Mrs. Butler. She thinks it must be
of Mrs. Butler. She thinks it must be
workers of Mrs. Butler. She thinks it must be
workers of Mrs. Butler. She thinks it must be
attributed to the influence his wife has probably
attributed to the influence his wife has probably
attributed to the influence his wife has probably
attributed to the influence his wife has probably
had upon his mind.
had upon his mind.
had upon his mind.
had upon his mind.
Believe me dear Sir, with best regards
Believe me dear Sir, with best regards
Believe me dear Sir, with best regards
Believe me dear Sir, with best regards
Yours respectfully
Yours respectfully
Yours respectfully
Yours respectfully
Amelie Humbert
Amelie Humbert
Amelie Humbert
Amelie Humbert
for Mrs. Butler.
for Mrs. Butler.
for Mrs. Butler.
for Mrs. Butler.
Metadata
date
"June 7, 1876"
notes
"Holograph, signed \"Amelie Humbert, for Mrs. Butler.\" Stationary header reads \"British Continental and General Federation for the abolition of Government regulation of prostitution\"."
title
"Letter from Amelie Humbert, London [England], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1876 June 7th"
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creators
"Humbert, Amelie (Author); Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879 (Addressee)"
