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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04717.40 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection related to Gerrit Smith |
| Title | To the men who put me in nomination! |
| Date | 5 November 1858 |
| Author | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Discusses meetings he held across the state during his campaign for the position of Governor of New York. Hopes the good accomplished by the meetings is not estimated by the low number of votes he received. Encourages temperance and abolition. Criticizes the current trend towards non-extension of slavery versus complete abolition. |
| Subjects | Reform Movement Abolition African American History Slavery Alcohol Politics Government and Civics Election Temperance and Prohibition |
| People | Smith, Gerrit (1797-1874) |
| 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 |