Written in the years leading up to the American Civil War, these letters offer a firsthand account of the horrors of slavery and the efforts of abolitionists to bring an end to this shameful institution. Written by George Stephen, a Scottish businessman with close ties to the abolitionist movement, and addressed to Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin, these letters provide a vivid and compelling portrait of a crucial moment in American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.