Letter from Robert Purvis, Washington, D.C., to William Lloyd Garrison, 1878 Dec[ember] 2

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Robert Purvis, Washington, D.C., to William Lloyd Garrison, 1878 Dec[ember] 2
Description:
Robert Purvis writes to William Lloyd Garrison asking him to submit a letter about the "recent political outrages to which the 'Colored' people of the South have been subjected." Purvis explains that this letter would then be published with the proceedings of an upcoming meeting to be held in Washington, D.C.. He tells Garrison that if his health permits him to write this letter, "it will doubtless have a powerful influence whereon the public mind."
Author:
Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 2, 1878
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
African American abolitionists--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
African American abolitionists
Social reformers--United States
Purvis, Robert, 1810-1898
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 27 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23wx05v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Washington, D.C.
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed on lined paper stationery belonging to the "Office of the Commissioners of the Freedman's Savings and Trust Company. Washington, D.C." The number "108" is written in pencil just above the salutation.
Identifier:
4724553
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.61
Barcode:
39999085501250