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(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) MATHEWS, REV. EDWARD. The Autobiography of Rev. E. Mathews, the 'Father Dickson' of Mrs. Stowe's Dred. Albumen photographic frontispiece of the author with the inscription 'yours for the slave, edward mathew." additionally inscribed on the front free end-paper to the reverend john davies, with the christian regards of the author. 444 pages. Small 8vo, original blind-stamped green cloth; a couple of early clippings about the author affixed to the front paste-down and endpaper; inscription in Welsh on the second free endpaper, probably that of the original owner, recipient of the book. London, [1866]
a rare and unusual account with several chapters chronicling the author's travels in wisconsin as a missionary. Mathews became disillusioned with the Missionary Society and recounts how the Society was rife with prejudice. He then resigned, to work as an abolitionist instead of following the Church. The first part of his narrative deals with the American presidents from Washington through Lincoln and their attitudes toward slavery.
