Letter from John Prentice, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 Oct[ober] 22

Item Information

Title:
Letter from John Prentice, Providence, [Rhode Island], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1834 Oct[ober] 22
Description:
John Prentice, a self-described "Whig," writes to William Lloyd Garrison about the anti-abolitionist mobs that had occurred a few months earlier and the role played by Whig leaders, like James W. Webb and Colonel Storrs. Prentice blames them specifically for their role in inciting the mob and claims he would "rather submit to all the usurpations of Andrew Jackson - than to follow such leaders as Webb and Storrs." Prentice argues that their conduct has turned voters away from the Whigs as the abolitionists cause continued growing. He also asks Garrison to discuss the subject of the Whig leaders in his paper if he feels it would help the "great and glorious cause of Abolition."
Author:
Prentice, John, 1790-1867
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
October 22, 1834
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Political parties--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Whig Party (U.S.)
Prentice, John, 1790-1867
Webb, J. Watson (James Watson), 1802-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 24 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23ww70z
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Place of origin:
Providence, [Rhode Island]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in brown ink on a folded piece of paper. Above the salutation, the number "65" is written in pencil and below the signature is written "A1.2 vy p67" also in pencil. Across from the last page, crease marks show how the document was folded and addressed to "Wm. Lloyd Garrison, [Editor] of Liberator, Boston, MA." The word "Editor" is ocvered with the remnants of a red stamp. Another part of the red stamp is visible below the address information.
Identifier:
4723928
Call #:
MS A.1.2.v.4.p.67.
Barcode:
39999085501169