Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1843 July 9

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Edmund Quincy, Dedham, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1843 July 9
Description:
Edmund Quincy writes to William Lloyd Garrison giving an account of the last meeting of the American Antislavery Society in New York. He advises Garrison to take some time for relaxation, or a vacation, as he "owes it to the cause" to look after his heatlh. Quincy also discusses the temperance movement, claiming "the battle of New [and] Old dry is about to be fought in the Temperance Platform."
Author:
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 9, 1843
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
Antislavery movements--Meetings--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Temperance--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Meetings
Social reformers--United States
Temperance--United States
American Anti-Slavery Society
Quincy, Edmund, 1808-1877
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 24 x 38 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23wx463
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Dedham, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in ink on brown paper. Along the head edge of the first page, there is a checkmark and the number "36" written in pencil close to the spine edge, while towards the fore edge, there is a purple oval stamp including the words "Garrison MSS." There is a small horizontal tear on the first and second page but it has been repaired on the third and fourth page. On the fourth page, the writing turns vertically along the spine edge and just below the signature, a red seal is attached. Across from the seal, the letter is addressed to "William Lloyd Garrison Northampton Massachusetts."
Identifier:
4725577
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.13, p.36
Barcode:
39999085501334