Letter from George Thompson, [Springfield, Illinois], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 Dec[ember] 1

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Thompson, [Springfield, Illinois], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1864 Dec[ember] 1
Description:
George Thompson, English abolitionist, writes to William Lloyd Garrison about his time in Springfield, Illinois, on his speaking tour of the country. He describes his "enthusiastic meeting in the State House" and "going about in the Governor's carriage to see the surroundings of the this city." He also tells Garrison about some of the memorable sights he witnessed and his remaining stops before returning to Boston, Massachusetts.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
December 1, 1864
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--Great Britain--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
United Kingdom
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 26 x 20 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23wx38d
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
[Springfield, Illinois]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed on stationery with the words "State of Illinois Executive Department." written on the head edge alongside an image of a bald eagle. There are numerous notations throughout the letter in pencil, including the number "191" written directly above the salutation. On the first page, there are also notations in pencil including a double line and quotation marks before the phrase "I have ..." as well as a comma added after "St. Louis." On the second page, the phrase "G.T. Springfield, Ill., December 1, 1864" is written along the head edge, and a vertical line cuts through the signature and the last few lines of the letter, both in pencil.
Identifier:
4725559
Call #:
MS A.1.2. v.33, p.108
Barcode:
39999085501318