The collection is a series of transcribed letters made by Dr Taylor concerning the efforts made by Estlin and his contacts and colleagues to aid the anti-slavery cause.
Estlin Letters
This material is held atUniversity of Exeter Archives
- Reference
- GB 29 EUL MS55
- Dates of Creation
- 1844-1866
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 160pp
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Estlin was a prominent Unitarian in Bristol and keenly interested in social reform. His interest in slavery began in 1843 with the visit of Samuel May, and thereafter he became the leader of the garrison party in England, his daughter Mary continuing his active interest and visiting America in 1867. Both Dr Estlin and his daughter kept up a number of correspondences with American figures, including Samuel May, Samuel Joseph May, and William Lloyd Garrison.
Access Information
Usual EUL arrangements apply
Acquisition Information
Presented by a member of the Department of History, University College, Aberystwyth, in 1973
Conditions Governing Use
Usual EUL arrangements apply
Additional Information
The originals of these letters are held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA