Junior Science Refresher this is science magazine in india published this is article page no 80 he moved to wilmington delaware in 1822 but his personal convictions and deep commitment to his quaker religious beliefs put him at odds with the states pro-slavery stance. it was only a few years before garrett once again resumed his efforts to aid escaped slaves. for the next 40 years he did everything in his power to do so. in 1848 garrett and fellow abolitionist john hunn were convicted of aiding the hawkins family in their escape from slavery in maryland. the sentence a bank-breaking fine that would leave both men virtually penniless was handed down in the new castle delaware courthouse by us chief justice roger taney. after the sentence was read and unrepentant garrett gave an impassioned speech so moving that even a slave-holding juror offered him his hand i say to thee and to all in this court room that if anyone knows a fugitive who wants shelter he said send him to thomas garrett and he will befriend him. garrett continued to fight against inequality even after the end of the civil war acting as an advocate for the rights of former slaves. when the 15th amendment was passed in 1870 giving african-americans the right to vote garrett was paraded through the streets by his grateful supporters. some went as far as to refer to him as out moses. on january 25th of 1871 thomas garrett died. his funeral attended by friends from all walks of life including many he aided in their fight for freedom. garretts coffin was borne from shoulder to shoulder to his final resting place in the cemetery at the wilmington friends meeting house at 4th and west streets in quaker hill junior science refresher magazine.
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