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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Gerrit Smith and the vigilant association of the City of New York |
| Date | 1860 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Published by John A. Gray, printer. Includes correspondence related to a law suit in which Gerrit Smith accuses several individuals of libel. In a manifesto, members of the Vigilant Association linked Smith's name with the Central Association, a charge which Smith denies. Smith's defenders call the linking of Smith with the Central Association "wholesale murder upon Mr. Smith's reputation." |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Law |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) Gray, John A. |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Law; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Smith, a politician from New York, served as a U.S. Representative from 1853-1854. He was a noted philanthropist and social reformer active in anti-slavery campaigns and women's rights. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |