 L. A. Chamerovzow letter to Miss Hildrith
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteLouis Alexis Chamerovzow, Secretary of the British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, transformed the memoirs of John Brown (known as Fed or Benford), a formerly enslaved man who fled to England, into a powerful anti-slavery publication, Slave Life in Georgia (London, 1855). Scope and ContentThe collection consists of one letter written on British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society letterhead: dated February 15, 1855, "Dear Madam," signed "L. A. Chamerovzow," regarding Slave Life in Georgia and the Anti-Slavery Reporter. Chamerovzow mentions several influential British anti-slavery leaders and alludes to the policy of emancipation in South Africa. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationL. A. Chamerovzow letter to Miss Hildrith, ms 1330. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2017. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||