The South: A Letter from a Friend in the North – 1856 Pamphlet

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The South: A Letter from a Friend in the North – 1856 Pamphlet

 

Original 1856 printed pamphlet titled “The South: A Letter from a Friend in the North, with Special Reference to the Effects of Disunion upon Slavery,” published in Philadelphia by C. Sherman & Son. This 46-page work offers a contemporary Northern perspective on the national debate over slavery and secession in the tense years leading up to the Civil War.

 

The anonymous author appeals for preservation of the Union while arguing that disunion would ultimately prove disastrous to both North and South, particularly in its moral and economic implications surrounding slavery. Issued five years before the outbreak of war, the pamphlet provides valuable insight into pre-war sentiment and the growing sectional divide that would soon erupt into conflict.

 

A scarce political pamphlet offering a thoughtful contemporary reflection on the issues of slavery, union, and disunion in the turbulent decade before the Civil War.

 

Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with blue velvet and descriptive card.

 

Inventory Number: HIS 283