Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]63 July 13.

Item Information

Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Peterboro, [New York], to William Lloyd Garrison, [18]63 July 13.
Description:
In this letter to William Lloyd Garrison, Gerrit Smith writes about Conrad Wiegand, saying he has "for years corresponded with him - & now he has afforded me the pleasure of being personally acquainted with him." Smith passes along Wiegand's wish "to take you & Mr. Phillips by the hand before his return to California" and states he believes Garrison "will be much interested in him." Smith also comments on a letter Garrison sent to the Tribune about the conduct of M.D. Conway, calling the letter "timely & conclusive." After the letter from Gerrit Smith ends, another, undated, letter begins addressed to "My dear friend". This letter introduces Conrad Wiegand, saying Wiegand "is attracted to you by a grievous and hearty sympathy". It then states, "We have been having happy days here with Hon. Gerrit Smith" and is signed, "L.A. Sawyer".
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
[July 13, 1863]
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
Wiegand, Conrad
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (3 p.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23x722j
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
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Place of origin:
Peterboro, [New York]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white paper with an embossed logo in the head- spine corner of each page depicting an oval containing the words, "Holyoke & Co.". Along the spine edge of the first page, under the logo, the number "74" is written in pencil. After the end of Smith's letter, there is another letter on the second and third pages from L.A. Sawyer, undated, and probably to Gerrit Smith.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
4954982
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.32, p.41A
Barcode:
39999085439485