Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 225 Grimké, Angelina Emily 1805 1879 Weld, Angelina Grimké Grimké, A. E. (Angelina Emily) Grimke, Angelina Emily Grimké, Angelina E. 11009312 Letters to Catherine E. Beecher, in reply to an essay on slavery and abolitionism, addressed to A. E. Grimké Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Letters to Catherine E. Beecher, in reply to an essay on slavery and…" is a collection of letters addressing the complex issues of slavery and abolitionism, likely written in the early 19th century. The author, A. E. Grimké, articulates a staunch abolitionist perspective, responding to Beecher's remarks on the topic and challenging the moral implications of slaveholding. The letters convey the author's insistence that all forms of slavery are acts of theft against humanity, emphasizing the immediate and universal need for emancipation. The opening of the work establishes A. E. Grimké's position on abolitionism, beginning with a personal note directed at Beecher. Grimké expresses his struggle to address the weighty subject amid ongoing responsibilities but is determined to clarify the fundamental principles of abolitionists. He argues against her claims, stating that slaveholding is a continuous act of 'man-stealing' and that all who support it are complicit in systemic injustice. As he lays the groundwork for his critique, he confronts misconceptions about the abolitionist measures, affirming the moral imperatives underpinning their actions and arguing that the North shares the culpability of slavery. The fervent tone suggests a deep-seated conviction that immediate action against the institution of slavery is both a moral duty and a necessity for societal healing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878. Essay on slavery and abolitionism E300 Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 249098 2025-07-21T11:46:11.685135 text/html 227978 2024-10-23T01:35:09 text/html 147514 2025-07-21T11:46:15.179146 application/epub+zip 148922 2025-07-21T11:46:12.277171 application/epub+zip 148922 2025-07-21T11:46:11.966150 application/epub+zip 237407 2025-07-21T11:46:17.622158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202932 2025-07-21T11:46:14.870181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203142 2022-09-24T13:53:12.721688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226543 2025-07-21T11:46:11.349139 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 206346 2024-10-23T01:35:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17895 2025-07-21T11:46:17.751105 application/rdf+xml 10700 2025-07-21T11:46:12.045167 image/jpeg 1788 2025-07-21T11:46:12.005175 image/jpeg 132980 2025-07-21T11:46:11.706180 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia