A Reply To Charles Ingersoll's Letter To A Friend In A Slave State (1862)

""A Reply To Charles Ingersoll¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Letter To A Friend In A Slave State"" is a book written by Martin Russell Thayer in 1862. The book serves as a response to a letter written by Charles Ingersoll to a friend who lived in a slave state. In his letter, Ingersoll had defended the institution of slavery and argued that it was essential for the economic prosperity of the South.Thayer's book refutes Ingersoll's arguments and provides a comprehensive critique of the institution of slavery. Thayer argues that slavery is a moral evil that violates the principles of natural law and the teachings of Christianity. He also argues that slavery is economically inefficient and that free labor would be more productive.Thayer's book is an important historical document that sheds light on the debates surrounding slavery during the American Civil War. It provides a valuable perspective on the moral and economic arguments for and against slavery, and it demonstrates the ways in which these arguments were used to justify or oppose the institution of slavery. Overall, ""A Reply To Charles Ingersoll¿¿¿¿¿¿¿s Letter To A Friend In A Slave State"" is a thought-provoking and insightful book that is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of slavery in the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.