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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.38 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | Gerrit Smith to Edward Cornelius Delavan, Esquire discussing temperance and slavery |
| Date | 22 August 1855 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Recipient | Delavan, Edward Cornelius |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Smith writes to Delavan, a temperance leader. Discusses his views on the government's power to educate the people in relation to slavery and alcohol. Expresses his opinion that the government should regulate alcohol consumption. |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Abolition African American History Slavery Temperance and Prohibition Alcohol |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) Delavan, Edward Cornelius (1793-1871) |
| Place written | Peterboro, New York |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; 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 |