Should he be able to stay, no doubt his friends
here would raise an amount of capital for him which might be an object
worth considering.
Very sincerely yours,
P. Godwin.
_Wanted to Speak against Slavery_.
Collinsville, CT., March 22, 1844.
Friends: I call all people friends who have for their object the
elevation of the human race and are opposed to all oppression in any
form, who do not wish to build up one class at the expense of the
other.
I have been reading on the subject of Association for the last six
months all the publications I could find, which has pleased me much. I
think it is just such a system that is wanted. Massachusetts being my
native state, and also being acquainted with the vicinity of Roxbury,
which I think is a delightful place, especially in the summer, I
thought that I would write you to inquire if you have an opening for
any more this spring providing I can bring recommendations to your
satisfaction.
I was brought up a farmer; the last twelve years I have been to work in
a scythe shop. I have a wife--no children. My wife is a tailoress,
makes all kinds of men's clothing and is acquainted with all kinds of
housework. We are both forty-two years of age.
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