- Printed by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- George Thompson, English, 1804 - 1878
- Date
- October 21, 1835
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 15/16 × 12 1/16 in. (22.7 × 30.6 cm)
- Description
- A broadside calling for violence against abolitionist George Thompson. The broadside is printed in black ink on a rectangular piece of off-white paper. At top, in large letters are the words [THOMPSON, / THE ABOLITIONIST]. This is underlined by a thick black line. Below the line are the words [That infamous foreign scoundrel THOMPSON, will / hold forth this afternoon, at the Liberator Office, No. / 48, Washington Street. The present is a fair opportu- / nity for the friends of the Union to snake Thompson / out! It will be a contest between the Abolitionists and / the friends of the Union. A purse of $100 has been / raised by a number of patriotic citizens to reward the / individual who shall first lay violent hands on Thompson, / so that he may be brought to the tar kettle before dark. / Friends of the Union, be vigilant!/ Boston, Wednesday, 12 o'clock.]. Below this is handwritten [Oct. 21, 1835] in black ink.
- Place depicted
- Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements
- Movement
- Abolitionist movement
- Type
- broadsides
- Topic
- Antislavery
- Men
- Politics
- Slavery
- Social reform
- Violence
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.18.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




