Letter from Elias Smith, New Orleans, L[ouisian]a, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1879 April 9

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Elias Smith, New Orleans, L[ouisian]a, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1879 April 9
Description:
Elias Smith writes to William Lloyd Garrison describing "the exodus of the northern parishes of this state [Lousiana] and Mississippi [that] has taken on immense proportions!" Smith refers to those leaving as "modern Egyptians fleeing to their Western Canaan" and mentions a deptuation sent to "Washington seeking some measure to stop the stampede!" He also tells Garrison about a convention "of the most influential among colored men of La. ministers, teachers &c." that has been called to address the same issue and recommends that Garrison, "the old Pioneer of freedom", send a letter to the convention. Smith assures him that his words "would have a very good effect."
Author:
Smith, Elias, 1815-1887
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
April 9, 1879
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Exodus of 1879
Exodusters
Migration, Internal--African Americans--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Migration, Internal--United States
African Americans
Social reformers--United States
United States--Race relations
Smith, Elias, 1815-1887
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 29 x 22 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x4856
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
New Orleans, L[ouisian]a
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on stationery belonging to "Herring's Patent Champion Safes." The letterhead reads, "Herring's Patent Champion Safes. South-Western Agency, No. 61 Charles Street, - - - - New Orleans, La. Established in 1841. E.C. Smith & Co, Managers." Under the image of a safe in the head- spine corner, the number "64" has been written in pencil. Additionally, on the verso, along the tail edge, the phrase "Ms.A.1.2 v.40 p.97" has also been written in pencil.
Identifier:
4781528
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.40, p.97
Barcode:
39999085438974