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The Case Of Latimer

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Day
28
Month
November
Year
1842
Copyright
Public Domain
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While Latimer wss in j-iil in Boston, awaiting his examination, tlie following note was addressed to every clergyrnan in ihe city, v.v.h the reqnest lliat it ehduld bo read on the Sabbath in tha churches: Geo. Latimer, a man created free by his Waker, and v.ho believcs himself lVee under the luws oí' Virginia, now imprisomul m the Bj6ton jail by J;mcjs 1$. Grtty, who claim him as o skvc, roquety un mierest in your ptayersjthat he may be released trom !ii.s unjiist imprisohment, and preserved i'rom the sufferings he muy be calied to endure, tí' reduced to siaveiy. his GEORGB X LATIMER. mark Witness: S. E. Skvall. It was read in 25 chut ches of every denomination except the Episcopalian. It waa not read in two Univèrsaiist churches, in six Conregaüonal, six Unitariin, 'three Baptist, one Methodist, and foilr Episcopalian chiirches. The Liberatcr eninnerates the position taken by seme of the dcrgymcn: Braille st. [Unit.] S. K. Lothrop - considered it a málter for tlie cnv.rts to decido. Pinest. [Couir.] Austin Phc!;s - hid not recoived hïstru'ctiöna fróöa liis Committce. Salem si. [Con.] J. II. 'i'owne - thought it disfespectful io the goveminent. Charles st. [Báp.] Daniel Sharp, D. D.- coulo not read vvr.liout Consulting his commiüee. Washington si. [South Unit.] Huntinirdon - liad not received inslnictious fronj his Gommittoe. Kitig's Cïiapei. [Unit. Epi?.] F. V. Groenwood. Tlie notice was luid before the Vcatry( wbo voted lo hum it. St. Malheivs, S'. Boston, [Epis.] Josepli H. Clinch. A standing vule forbids such notices to be read. Grate Church'. [Epis.] Thos. M. Chik- was readj' 'A person in afiTiclion ticsires ihe prayers of tho ehurch.' Green si. [Coriir.] Dr. Jenkf. Nolico rond in the rhorning, una serinon in deterfce of slavery in the afternoon, and tiie following Sun-day forenoon t Ritüiie Hall, , O. A. Brownson - read, bnt did not pray. Bowdoin Square. [Bap.] R. W. Cusbmarj - did not read in the morning. Baron Stow officiated in the afternoon, and prayed vejy fervently.

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