Letter from George Thompson, Matlock, Derbyshire, England, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1850 October 3

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Thompson, Matlock, Derbyshire, England, to William Lloyd Garrison, 1850 October 3
Description:
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison informing him of his planned trip to Boston "by the 'Canada' mail steamer" which he hopes will allow him "to take you by the hand on or before the 1st of November." Thompson lists his goals for the trip including, reconnecting with friends and acquaintances "of our common cause" and raising money through lecturing. He asks that Garrison "will believe me as warmly as ever the advocate of the cause of the slave" and to "not believe me mercenary" for needing the money from lecturing as well. He asks for Garrison's help and authorizes him to "communicate the contents of this letter to Francis Jackson, Wendell Phillips, and Edmund Quincy" to further assist him in finding opportunities to lecture.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
October 3, 1850
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Anti-Slavery Collection
Subjects:
Abolitionists--England--19th century--Correspondence
Abolitionists--United States--19th century--Correspondence
Antislavery movements--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--Lectures and lecturing--United States--History--19th century
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Lectures and lecturing
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
England
Extent:
2 leaves (8 p.) ; 21 x 13 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xb05h
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
Matlock, Derbyshire, England
Language:
English
Notes:
Holograph, signed.
Title devised by cataloger.
Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) manuscript composed in black ink on two pieces of white paper. Above the salutation, the phrase, "Lib. 20:170" is written in pencil beneath some other writing in pencil that is cut off of the page. Along the fore edge of the first page, next to the salutation, there is a purple, oval stamp containing the words, "Garrison MSS." In the tail- spine corner of the page, the number "86" is written in pencil. Pages 1, 2, 3, and 4 are marked with the corresponding number along the head edge of the page, in pencil. In the head- spine corner of the third page, "89" is written in pencil. When reading the letter, it is necessary to read the front and back of each numbered page before moving on to the following page.
Identifier:
5053561
Call #:
MS
Barcode:
39999085440053