Letter from Henry Ward Beecher, Brooklyn, [New York], to Wendell Phillips Garrison, 1865 Jan[uary] 28

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Henry Ward Beecher, Brooklyn, [New York], to Wendell Phillips Garrison, 1865 Jan[uary] 28
Description:
Henry Ward Beecher writes to Wendell Phillips Garrison asking Garrison to "find our respecting this man & his worthiness." Beecher says "he ought to have some more credentials" and that he has received just two letters about this man. Beecher states "if it is all right, I shall be happy to do what I can." In the postscript, he tells Garrison that he is leaving for Baltimore on Monday.
Author:
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Addressee:
Garrison, Wendell Phillips, 1840-1907
Date:
January 28, 1865
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
Garrison, Wendell Phillips, 1840-1907
Beecher, Henry Ward, 1813-1887
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 17 x 11 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x3205
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Brooklyn, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, gridded paper. Above the salutation, the number "17" is written in pencil, while in the head- spine corner the words, "To Wendell P. Garrison." are written in black ink. On the recto, along the spine edge, the phrase, "H.W. Beecher. Brooklyn, Jan. 28, '65. (To W.P.G.)" is written in pencil vertically, facing the fore edge of the page.
Identifier:
4749862
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.34, p.13B
Barcode:
39999085438644