tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703080158487459516.post3619236888151429890..comments2023-12-30T02:55:25.744-08:00Comments on Rebecca Gratz & 19th-Century America: Rebecca Meets Fanny KembleSusan Sklaroffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16518778240284747439noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703080158487459516.post-89431137981000586782018-04-16T11:58:21.268-07:002018-04-16T11:58:21.268-07:00In the United States of the 1830's-1860's ...In the United States of the 1830's-1860's Abolitionism referred to a particular group within the anti-slavery movement that advocated the immediate and complete abolition of slavery. The majority of Northerners wanted a gradual abolition, and there was a great deal of friction between the groups. In this context, Kemble was an Abolitionist and RG was not. (RG's views on the issue never appear in her surviving letters but others in the Gratz family were definitely not Abolitionists.) However, her willingness to associate with those in Abolitionist circles indicates her sympathy for their ideals.Susan Sklaroffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16518778240284747439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4703080158487459516.post-44954112152935732952018-04-15T21:11:32.271-07:002018-04-15T21:11:32.271-07:00Were r gratz and f kemble abolitionists?Were r gratz and f kemble abolitionists?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290945328399517121noreply@blogger.com