Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-15
To the Editors Of the Engnrer:

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papers about transaction that took place in Bromk
yu, New York. whereby save raised irI-y Tor III"
securing "t her freedom through the intervention =.
the Rev. Henry Ward Beecier. The slave t.long.,.I
to Mr.. Frederick Schctfer, of Richmond. and l." J.
been charged with c0invIng az the act OF VI :. Brrf
er in givin. notorety Ia case which smsck- OF fr.
soil tendencies in old Virginia. Mr.. Sch. Her has {-,!
il.trcaed and abused III this matter auh rs Sunr.
something Of il, think l can show that he uSrils
praise rather than crnsure for what lie has
The girl slave alluded 10, WIS named Saral. IVES
born in Staun:on, WAS Of tair complexion --n..,r,
white, ana would on inspection be deemed hv n">'
parsons white woman. Her mother WIS IA t.sa;
nula;to slave, and her at had also the ri.hf- a..
master. lie sold her, t is said, at her reqNc,;
and Mr.. Schriler bought her for $1,000. She had
pressed d-sre 10 be free. Th- was known in Stnur-
ton, and many persons there were wiling 10 AID r.
i'll that object, and subscribed money for that pu!pa-r
have the list of those who did sUbscl be-
Mr. Sclcter agreed tn contribute something. Bur tie
whole amount needed could not be rased there. G't
her new owner. Mr.. Scleiter, consented hh; ~"
should come To Washington, aud gave her prrmi' -
20 even to Baltimore" with the view of raising iI- iD'-
ney. She came here.
My first knowledge of Sarah was derived from u
volunteer call she made me with view Ia solicit m".
ney. | gave her nothing, as | wGs ignorant -! n'f
and her claims to any such aid Afterwards, -t"
caused letter to be written 10 Mr. Sch, er her
ter asking hls permission 10 90 to New York Tor ir
same purpose Of raising money. Mr.. Schcirf r"phrd
to this letter and declined To accede 10 the Request
10 her going 10 New York but said that hc had arra
dy allowed her 10 20 Baltimore He referred To-
Mr. Fisher Of this city, his agent in regard 70 ~
management Of Sarah. Mr. Fisher being appen."I
to- and supposng that the real object Mr.. Sch,rG
had in view was TO have his mercy for the prc, cd
the girl made secure, agreed 10 take bond from
tain members of Congress, who consented Ia give ,
securing TO Mr. Schetfer the full price be- had -e' ~
| on the slave To be paid within limited ttnc. ".'
bond WAS given, and on the faith OF II Mr. Fl>!l
| consented that Sarah should 20 to New York.
Mr.. Schefcr entirely ignorant Of this procr'H.
ing, and of her actually going 10 New York. s' .
the thing had actually been done. And he ,Xrr'--
ell, am told, the deepest regret At the mars"r 10
which affairs had been conducted there.
| His motives in this transaction were, | b.sl""''
! purely humane. He had friends III Siaunon VITO
knew SaralI, and thought well Of her, nnd wI-r".
| crafty her in getting free IL il is wenkn"~. 1871 4"
| Viryinian TO desire a slave to be free, there
It must be- admitted where it is no sIn. Mr. Sci; .
thought ihis 10 be one OF the latt.r class.
All that he aimed to do To allow Sarah ~ -"
Iicit and raise money to pay him III" price l." "'''
/ fixed on her, preliminary ~ her freedom y 80
any completely with Henry Ward Becchcr, in nrtn.'
ug about the result. he is. an snrr, ~ inror'ut -
| that As Henry a. Wise, the Governor of NirLr'H..
Let him no: be malicued for doing nn inn"''n! S''t
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