2005-03
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BEECHER, Henry Ward (1813-1887) Brother of Harriet Beecher Stowe. He strongly opposed slavery and favoured temperance and woman's suffrage. Beecher condemned the passing of the Kansas-Nebraska bill from his pulpit and helped to raise funds to supply weapons to those willing to oppose slavery in these territories. These rifles became known as Beecher's Bibles. John Brown and five of his sons, were some of the volunteers who headed for Kansas. He supported the Free Soil Party in 1852 but switched to the Republican Party in 1860. During the Civil War Beecher's church raised and equipped a volunteer regiment. However, after the war, he advocated reconciliation. Autograph Letter Signed, “Henry Ward Beecher” 1p. octavo, March 19, 1883, Brooklyn, New York, and reads in small part: “...You are invited to participate in a social gathering...at the close of the prayer meeting...for the purpose of expressing to our friends Mr. & Mrs. Halliday our appreciation of their untiring devotion to Plymouth Church and its interests...” Fine. Accompanied by “Life of Henry Ward Beecher” by Joseph Howard, Jr. 1887. VG. (2 items)
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