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Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, Contents. (search)
ery Office, 363. His youthful appearance, 363, 491. Anecdotes showing his love of Fun, 364 to 374. His sense of Justice, 374. His Remarkable Memory, 375. His Costume and Personal Habits, 378 to 380. His Library, 380. His Theology, 381. His Adherence to Quaker Usages, 382. Capital Punishment, 383. Rights of Women, 384. Expressions of gratitude from Colored People, 95, 384, 385, 476. His fund of Anecdotes and his Public Speaking, 385, 415. Remarks of Judge Edmonds thereon, 412. His separation from the Society of Friends in New-York, 386 to 399. Visit to his Birth-place, 399. Norristown Convention, 400. Visit from his Sister Sarah, 401. Visit to Boston, 401. Visit to Bucks County, 406. Prison Association in New-York, 409. Correspondence with Governor Young, 413. Preaching in Sing Sing Chapel, 415. Anecdotes of Dr. William Rogers, 417, 459. Interesting Cases of Reformed Convicts, 419 to 443. Letter from Dr. Walter
Lydia Maria Child, Isaac T. Hopper: a true life, The two young offenders. (search)
fact, the measure was carried mainly by the exertion of his personal influence. He sustained the petition of the Association in a speech before the Legislature, which excited much attention, and made a deep impression on those who heard it. Judge Edmonds, who was one of the speakers on the same occasion, often alluded to it as a remarkable address. He said, It elicited more applause, and did more to carry the end in view, than anything that was said by more practised public speakers. His elneral solemnities, and the family complied with their wishes. Churches of various denominations were immediately offered for the purpose, including the meeting-houses of both branches of the Society of Friends. The Tabernacle was accepted. Judge Edmonds, who had been an efficient co-laborer, and for whom Friend Hopper had a strong personal affection, offered a feeling tribute to the virtues and abilities of his departed friend. He was followed by Lucretia Mott, a widely known and highly res