Letter from Josephine Elizabeth Grey Butler, Liverpool, [England], [18]76 Feb[ruary] 10

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Title:
Letter from Josephine Elizabeth Grey Butler, Liverpool, [England], [18]76 Feb[ruary] 10
Description:
Josephine Butler writes to unknown sending a copy of a letter (not included) sent to "persons in America we have had appeals for suggestions with regard to the opposition ... towards the legalizing of prostitution." Butler claims the "International Medical Congresses ... will not be satisfied until the Anglo Saxon race takes the lead in the adoption of this system of modern, white slavery" and invites the recipient to respond to the subject of the legalization of prostitution.
Author:
Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906
Date:
[February 10, 1876]
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Prostitution--Law and legislation
Women social reformers--England--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States
Women social reformers
British, Continental, and General Federation for the Abolition of State Regulation of Prostitution
Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 21 x 13 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x109r
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Liverpool, [England]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on stationery belonging to the "British and Continental Federation for the abolition of Government regulation of prostitution." The full letterhead reads, "British and Continental Federation for the abolition of Government regulation of prostitution. 27 Great George Street, Westminster, London and 348 Park Road, Liverpool." In the letterhead, the address "27 Great George Street, Westminster, London" has been struck through with a single line. Below the salutation, the number "8" is written in pencil.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4732979
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.38, p.45B
Barcode:
39999085503785