Letter from George Thompson, On board the America, [At sea], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1851 June 26

Item Information

Title:
Letter from George Thompson, On board the America, [At sea], to William Lloyd Garrison, 1851 June 26
Description:
George Thompson writes to William Lloyd Garrison that "we are nearing Halifax" and "upon the whole we have had a good run thus far", describing his sea voyage. He shares the "pangs of separation" he felt upon leaving but says that he has been "ten thousand times over repaid for all my time and labours in America, by the joy of meeting with you" and the other abolitionists.
Author:
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Addressee:
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Date:
June 26, 1851
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
Social reformers--United States--History--19th century
Abolitionists
Abolitionists--United States--History--19th century
Antislavery movements--United States
Social reformers--United States
Thompson, George, 1804-1878
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Places:
England
Extent:
1 leaf (4 p.) ; 19 cm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/2v23xj834
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Place of origin:
On board the America, [At sea]
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 of the first page a checkmark is drawn in pencil above the number "60", also in pencil. Lower down the first page, along the spine edge, "v.20, P59" is written in pencil, vertically.
Identifier:
5071628
Call #:
MS A.1.2 v.20, p.59
Barcode:
39999085440780