Letter from Gerrit Smith, Geneva, N[ew] Y[ork], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1872 July 20

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Title:
Letter from Gerrit Smith, Geneva, N[ew] Y[ork], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1872 July 20
Description:
Gerrit Smith writes to William Lloyd Garrison saying that he has "longed to exchange thoughts" with Garrison since reading his works on Charles Sumner and "poor [Horace] Greeley." Smith mentions "the honor done me by the Philadelphia Convention" referring to his speech opening the 1872 Republican National Convention, and says, "I have often said that Garrison instead of myself should have been there to receive the honor." Smith discusses his "speech in Peterboro" and its treatment of Sumner and Greeley, stating that while Garrison "thinks much worse of him [Greeley] than I do" he is surprised that Garrison "still believe[s] Sumner to be an honest man." Smith then refers to a conversation he had with Lydia Maria Child about the election and her dislike of Henry Wilson, the Republican nominee for vice president. In discussing the 1872 presidential election, Smith "fear[s] that Greeley will carry this state but I still believe that Grant will be elected."
Author:
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
July 20, 1872
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Political conventions--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Political conventions--United States--History
Presidents--United States--Election--1872
Social reformers--United States
Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874
Wilson, Henry, 1812-1875
Republican National Convention
Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Extent:
1 leaf (2 p.) ; 21 x 26 cm.
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Place of origin:
Geneva, N[ew] Y[ork]
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on white, lined paper. Above the first line of the letter, along the spine edge, the number "40" is written in pencil.
Identifier:
5011866
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.37, p.40A
Barcode:
39999085439782