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Joseph and Hannah Sturge (née Dickinson) were English Quakers and abolitionists. They married in 1846 (Joseph was previously married to John and Anne Cropper's daughter Eliza who died) and together they supported campaigns of pacifism, worker's rights and the abolition of slavery. Joseph Sturge organised the World Anti-Slavery Convention held in London in 1840. He co-founded the 'Morning Star' newspaper in 1855 to promote the Peace Society and other causes. Hannah Sturge was an active member of several societies including the Ladies' Temperance Association and she organised a "Penny Offering" campaign to support the work of Harr...iet Beecher Stowe.
Joseph and Hannah Sturge (née Dickinson) were English Quakers and abolitionists. They married in 1846 (Joseph was previously married to John and Anne Cropper's daughter Eliza who died) and together they supported campaigns of pacifism, worker's rights and the abolition of slavery. Joseph Sturge organised the World Anti-Slavery Convention held in London in 1840. He co-founded the 'Morning Star' newspaper in 1855 to promote the Peace Society and other causes. Hannah Sturge was an active member of several societies including the Ladies' Temperance Association and she organised a "Penny Offering" campaign to support the work of Harr...iet Beecher Stowe.
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| Title: | Letter from Joseph Sturge |
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| Description: | This is a short letter from Joseph and Hannah Sturge asking Sampson Low, Son & Co for the enclosed (presumably a letter) to be forwarded to Harriet Beecher Stowe. The letter is also addressed on the reverse and has a wax seal. |
| Letter dated: | 29-09-1856 |
| Physical description: | Sampson Low Letters, Volume 2, 2 pages ; letter folds are visible with delivery address on reverse. Two penny stamp attached. Glue seepage. Tear. |
| Type of letter: | Request to forward an item to another client |
| Rights statement: | Rights owned or controlled by The Open University |
| Restrictions on use: | No further use without permission. Contact university-archive@open.ac.uk |
| Image rights: | © Universal Images Group/Getty Images |
| Identifier: | SL_178 |
