02259cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450045001402640051001853000047002363360026002833370026003093380036003355000031003715080088004025201273004905340045017636530027018086530051018358560042018869990017019288685UtSlPG20260610133225.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDA1 aHunt, Henry,d1773-183510aMemoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-08-01 aProduced by S.R.Ellison, Stan Goodman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"Memoirs of Henry Hunt, Esq. — Volume 1" by Henry Hunt is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text chronicles the life and political struggles of Henry Hunt, a radical reformer in England, particularly during a time of social upheaval and demand for democratic rights, with special focus on his imprisonment and efforts for universal suffrage. The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Hunt's narrative by detailing his unjust imprisonment following a peaceful public meeting advocating for political reform in Manchester, where he was wrongfully sentenced to two years and six months in jail. Hunt recounts the violent suppression of the gathering by military forces, leading to death and injury among the attendees. In a passionate introduction, he dedicates his memoir to the radical reformers across England, reflecting on his commitment to the principles of equality and justice, particularly the right to vote. With a blend of personal history and political context, Hunt outlines his intent to document his life story during his incarceration, discussing the significant events and societal issues leading to his steadfast support for universal suffrage amidst governmental oppression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aHunt, Henry, 1773-1835 aSocial reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8685 c50637d50637