Betsy Mix Cowles Letter Regarding Anti-Slavery Activity

              [corresponds to part 1 of letter from Betsy Mix Cowles to Cornelia Cowles, Feb. 3, 1846] 
Feb. 3. 1846 
Dear Cornelia 
Charlotte B. & I are at home 
all alone- the rest at meeting. I have just re- 
turned from Eagleville - Whither I have been in the 
mud since sun down to purchase materials 
for a cloak - for a colored woman- who has 
been telling her story to day, some part of wh. 
was pitiful - & some funny.  She is the woman 
who was kidnapped by "John R. Davis" & sold 
into southern slavery- & now she is so full of 
fight that she could kill the whole nation. 
Abolitionism runs higher than ever- our Quar- 
terly meeting is at Morgan day after tomorrow. "Betsy 
Gould" - (the colored talker) Abby & Foster are to be 
there. I expect great times.  O how I wish you 
were at home this vacation; when will you come? 
O I want to see you very much.  Let me tell 
you - Sam'l Cowles, Cornelia Sacryder; Elizabeth Austin 
(to Sandusky) & I are going up to Plymouth & cant you 
get on to some of the "Church Boats" & come on to 
Cleveland & we will join you- & go on to Plymouth with 
us; & then come home - with us. Think of it & write 
the result. The rest I will write after Morgan 
meeting (Monday Morn)  Abby & Foster left this morning 
they have been here since Thursday & now listen to wonders 
untold.  I called with Foster at Mr. Streiter & spent the afternoon 
the next day went with Abby. Sat morning a note came 
from Mr. Streiter the warmest & most cordial invitation for 
them to occupy the pulpit sabbath afternoon & evening. 
Would you have believed it last summer? Abby 
went with us to church in the morning- & Foster gave 
us a very interesting lecture in the afternoon; & Abby 
in the evening.  The pulpit was full in the afternoon 
Mr. Streiter & Foster & Abby. Abby looked as mild &