Letter from James Richardson, Brookfield, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]59 Sep[tember] 7

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Title:
Letter from James Richardson, Brookfield, [Massachusetts], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]59 Sep[tember] 7
Description:
James Richardson, the minister of the "First Independent Society of Groveland Mass." writes to William Lloyd Garrison inviting him to address his congregation next Sunday, September 11th. He asks Garrison "to visit my public ... and have their ears once again Thrilled and their hearts quickened by the music of your speech." If he is not able to "accede to this general, earnest desire" of his parishoners, Richardson asks Garrison to send "some worthy representation" such as Wendell Phillips or Abby Kelly Foster in his place.
Author:
Richardson, James
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[September 7, 1859]
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
Social reformers--United States
Richardson, James
Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Foster, Abby Kelley, 1811-1887
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 20 x 25 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x074v
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Brookfield, [Massachusetts]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, lined paper. Just above the salutation, the number "100" is written in pencil.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4732866
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.29, p.101
Barcode:
39999085503710