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“…to nurse his wounds.”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 3.

“…he could not stop her…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, pp. 4-5.

“…Child had whetted Brown’s knives…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 5.

“…protect her rights…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 5.

“…in the New York Daily Herald.”

It’s unclear why the pamphlet claimed the letters appeared in the Tribune—regardless, there is good reason to doubt that she was surprised by the letters appearing in the paper.

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 13.

The New York Daily Herald, November 7, 1859, p. 9.

“How could she believe…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 6.

“…a premeditated traitor.”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 7.

“…she did not prefer it.”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 7.

“…ruffians sent to Kansas…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 11.

“…reaped a whirlwind…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 12.

“On November 11…”

Notably, the “Mrs. Mason” in this correspondence has been misidentified in numerous sources. The return address of the letter, as printed in the original pamphlet, leaves no doubt that the letter writer was the wife of Charles Mason, of the Alto plantation in King George, Virginia.

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 16.

“A twofold damnation…”

Mrs. Mason is quoting Matthew 23:13.

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 16.

“…a hoary-headed murderer…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 16.

“…the bed of a dying negro?”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 16.

“…the pangs of maternity…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 17.

“…the duty which it has pleased God…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 7.

“None deserving of the name of woman…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, pp. 17-18.

“Child responded two weeks after…”

Child, L. M., Wise, H. A., Mason, M. J. C. R., American Anti-Slavery Society., & Daniel Murray Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress). (1860). Correspondence between Lydia Maria Child and Gov. Wise and Mrs. Mason, of Virginia. Boston: Published by the American Anti-Slavery Society, p. 18.