Letter from Gerrit Smith, Washington, [District of Columbia], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1854 July 16

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Washington, [District of Columbia], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1854 July 16
Description:
Gerrit Smith writes to William Lloyd Garrison thanking him for introducing Robert Smith to him. He then mentions his desire to see Garrison and his opinions of Congress, stating, "I go home more discouraged than ever. [Joshua] Giddings, [possibly Cassius Marcellus] Clay &c are full of hope - But I am yet to see that there is a North."
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 16, 1854
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
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Giddings, Joshua R. (Joshua Reed), 1795-1864
Extent:
1 leaf (1 p.) ; 20 x 13 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x5712
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Washington, [District of Columbia]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper. In the head- spine corner a checkmark has been drawn in pencil, while above the salutation, the number "81" has also been written in pencil.
Identifier:
4846522
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.24, p.81
Barcode:
39999085439170