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Collection Reference Number GLC05508.240
From Archive Folder Collection of documents relating to religion and spirituality 
Title Good Works!...
Date 12 January 1852
Author Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)  
Document Type Miscellany
Content Description A sentiment by Charles Sumner: "Good works! Such even now is the Heavenly ladder on which angels are ascending & descending while weary Humanity on pillows of stone slumbers heavily at its feet."
Subjects Religion  Abolition  Reform Movement  
People Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)  
Place written Washington, D.C.
Theme Religion; Slavery & Abolition
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859